The host Dallas Mavericks ( 17 - 13 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 16 - 12 ) by a score of 118 - 111 , on Saturday night . The game was a back - and - forth nail - biter , which featured 15 lead changes and was tied 108 - 108 with 2:54 left in the game . Dallas grinded out the last few minutes with some solid defense , including a big steal which led to a basket that put them up by four with 50 seconds left . The Bulls then gave up an unforced turnover on a five - second inbound violation that destroyed their chance of victory . Chicago came into this game after a solid win on Christmas day and while they are still missing two big pieces in Joakim Noah and Mike Dunleavy , being short - handed on this second night of a back - to - back could be part of the reason why they collapsed late in the fourth . Five players scored in double digits for the Bulls . The high - point man was Derrick Rose , who finished with 25 points ( 12 - 20 FG ) , five rebounds and four assists , in 36 minutes . Nikola Mirotic poured in 23 points on strong 6 - 10 shooting from the field ( 4 - 7 3PT , 7 - 11 FT ) , along with seven rebounds , three blocks , two steals and one assist , in 40 minutes . Pau Gasol finished with 18 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , nine rebounds , three assists and three blocks , in 38 minutes . The Bulls starters were forced to play a lot of minutes in this one , which again could have affected their play late in the game . Chicago did however shoot a strong 53 percent from the field . Dallas also had six players score in double digits . J.J. Barea had a fantastic game filling in at starting PG for the injured Deron Williams . Barea finished with 26 points , while shooting a brilliant 7 - 8 from behind the arc , along with five assists , in 32 minutes . Chandler Parsons dropped in 20 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt ) , five rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 35 minutes off the bench . Zaza Pachulia tallied a solid double - double with 17 points and 12 rebounds , in 29 minutes . The Mavericks shot 48 percent from long range and hit 22 - 28 free throws . With this win Dallas is now 6 - 6 against the East . Next Dallas will host Milwaukee on Monday and look to go above .500 against the pesky East . The Bulls will have their hands full once again , as they host Toronto on Monday for what should be a great Eastern Conference battle .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 18 - 13 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 12 - 20 ) 103 - 93 on Monday night . Dallas led 34 - 24 after the first quarter and never relinquished the lead after that . The Bucks came into this game as the worst rebounding team in the NBA , but actually outrebounded Dallas 52 - 34 in the loss . They also outshot Dallas and that 's a rare sight to see a team win when getting outrebounded and outshot . The difference for the Mavericks were the turnovers , as they committed just four to the Bucks 17 . Milwaukee has been terrible on the road all season and they did n't play great here . No player scored more than 19 points and the team had a lack of offensive execution that was clearly evident . In fact , Milwaukee had just 14 assists and that 's not good enough in an NBA game . Jerryd Bayless made his return from injury and played brilliantly , contributing 19 points and seven assists off the bench . The road woes are a big worry for this team and it 'll likely get worse on Tuesday when they have to take on the Thunder in Oklahoma City . This was one of the first games all year that the team got a full complement of minutes from all of its players . Wesley Matthews and Chandler Parsons both suffered devastating injuries last season , but they both started here and played at least 30 minutes for the first time together . Matthews scored a team - high 22 points and continues to play great defense . The most underrated acquisition from the summer was Zaza Pachulia though , as he had another great game on Monday . Pachulia amassed 17 points , eight rebounds , two assists and two steals in the win . This team was expected to have a down year , but these veterans simply wo n't allow that to happen . Dallas has a tough task in their next game when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 19 - 13 ) upset the Golden State Warriors ( 29 - 2 ) 114 - 91 on Wednesday night . Dallas looked like they came into this game on a mission and they sent a message to the rest of the NBA . The one asterisk to the win was that they beat the Warriors without Stephen Curry . The Golden State offense really struggled without him and it was clear they were missing his presence . Dallas took an 18 - point lead into the half and never looked back after that , outscoring them in every quarter . Dallas also dominated the rebounding and shooting , as they outrebounded Golden State 52 - 37 and shot 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from long distance . This team without Stephen Curry simply did n't look like the same team . No player stepped up in his absence and the offense really had a tough time of getting things flowing . No player scored more than 12 points in the loss outside of a garbage - time 21 from Ian Clark and the defense was lacking as well . Draymond Green was also hampered by an injury and that was evident by his subpar performance . Green and Klay Thomson combined to shoot 8 - for - 30 in the loss and that 's simply not good enough with no Curry in the lineup . Golden State will look to bounce - back against the Houston Rockets on Thursday . The Mavericks got a great effort from everyone , as five different players scored at least 13 points . In the absence of Deron Williams , J.J. Barea has been playing brilliantly . In this game , he scored 23 points and dished out six assists . The unsung hero on this team is Zaza Pachulia though , who recorded yet another double - double here with 14 points and 15 rebounds . Pachulia now ranks fifth in the NBA with 17 double - doubles this season and has been one of the best offseason acquisitions at a bargain price . Dallas will look to keep the momentum going on Friday against the Miami Heat in their next scheduled game .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 11 - 22 ) narrowly defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 19 - 15 ) on Saturday , 105 - 98 . New Orleans has been plagued by injury all season , a trend that continued in Dallas as small forward Tyreke Evans ( knee ) sat out with tendinitis in his right knee . Despite Evans 's absence , the team was able to walk away with a much - needed win . Fourth-year superstar Anthony Davis was dominant , pouring in 31 points and pulling down 14 rebounds for the double - double . Davis is averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds per game , and is second in the league in double - doubles to Detroit 's Andre Drummond . Unlike New Orleans , Dallas has looked strong through the first third of the season . The team handed Golden State their second loss of the season on Wednesday , and stands at second place in the Southwest division . Aging superstar Dirk Nowitzki lit up New Orleans for 24 points , but his effort was not enough to top the young and up - tempo Pelicans . Dallas will play again on Tuesday , taking on the Sacramento Kings . New Orleans , meanwhile , will not play again until they see the Mavericks at home on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 20 - 15 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 14 - 21 ) 117 - 116 in double overtime Tuesday . Through three - plus quarters , the stage appeared set for a hard - fought Mavericks victory . Dallas held a 68 - 60 advantage heading into the final period , and was looking to put away a Kings team playing its third game in four nights and coming off a challenging contest versus the high - octane Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday . However , Sacramento crawled its way back on the strength of rousing fourth - quarter performances from Marco Belinelli , Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins to tie the game at 96 with 13 seconds remaining on a Belinelli 23 - foot three - point basket . After Deron Williams sank a jumper with two seconds left in regulation , Dallas appeared to have sealed the win . However , a driving layup by DeMarcus Cousins at the buzzer sent the game into its first extra period . After an initial overtime that saw both teams fail to score after Dirk Nowitzki tied matters up at 104 with 30 seconds remaining , they battled through a second extra period , with the Kings taking a 116 - 109 advantage with 1:20 on the clock . Despite the steep deficit , the home team fought back to score the final eight points , capped off by Wiliams ' own 23 - foot trey at the buzzer to send the Mavs home as weary victors . Sacramento was led by Cousins ' second monster performance in as many nights . He tallied a game - high 35 points , and added 17 rebounds , four assists , six steals and a block . Gay was outstanding in his own right , managing 31 points , five rebounds , an assist and a steal . Darren Collison acquitted himself well in subbing for the injured Rajon Rondo ( back ) , posting a 14 - point , 12 - assist double - double , and supplementing it with four rebounds and a pair of steals . Quincy Acy turned in an efficient performance at power forward , collecting 12 points and six boards . Belinelli made some clutch baskets , and contributed 14 points , nine rebounds and three assists to pace the Kings ' bench . The Kings fell to 14 - 21 and remain in third place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head home to face the Lakers on Thursday . Williams shook off an ailing hamstring to lead Dallas with 25 points . He also handed out four assists , while hauling in a pair of rebounds and tallying a pair of steals . Nowitzki pitched in with 23 points , five rebounds and three assists , while Wesley Matthews was sharp from the field , amassing 20 points and adding three rebounds , four assists and two steals . Zaza Pachulia managed only nine points and was the sole Mavs starter that failed to tally double - digit scoring , but he brought down an impressive 17 rebounds and collected five steals . Chandler Parsons had to leave the game after 29 minutes with a hip injury , but managed 10 points and six rebounds during his time on the court . JaVale McGee was outstanding off the bench over just 17 minutes , posting a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . The Mavericks improved to 20 - 15 and remain in second place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 27 - 9 ) beat the Dallas Mavericks ( 22 - 17 ) 110 - 107 in an overtime thriller on Tuesday . Dallas has made a living off winning the turnover battle this season , but it was dominated in that department Tuesday . The Mavericks committed 16 turnovers to the Cavaliers ' nine and that was ultimately the difference in the game . The Mavericks actually shot nearly 50 percent from the field which far outweighed the 41 percent Cleveland shot , but the Cavs simply made more big plays in overtime to pull out the big win . Cleveland is happy to have Kyrie Irving back in the fold and that could n't have been more evident than with this performance here . Not only did he hit a huge three late in OT , he finished the game with 22 points and nine assists . LeBron James was the star of the show though , as he tallied 27 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists in another MVP-type performance . Only four bench players played for the Cavs , but the three who played at least 20 minutes all scored in double - figures . On deck for the Cavaliers is a fantastic matchup , in which they 'll stay in Texas to take on a San Antonio Spurs team that has yet to lose at home this season . The Mavericks continue to be an undervalued team and they nearly pulled off a huge win here . In fact , the last six times they have been an underdog by six or more points , they have covered five of those games including this one here . It was the starters that carried the load for this deep Dallas team , as the five of them combined for 83 points . Chandler Parsons scored a season - high 25 points and also grabbed eight rebounds in a great game . Deron Williams , Dirk Nowitzki and Zaza Pachulia all recorded double - doubles in what 's been bounce - back years for all three of these veterans . This does go down as a loss in the record book , but other teams are surely taking note of the Mavs continuous quality play . Dallas will look to keep up the good ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in their next game . Keep in mind that that matchup will be the second half of a back - to - back and some starters may be rested after this overtime loss .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 24 - 19 ) defeated the visiting Boston Celtics ( 22 - 20 ) 118 - 113 in overtime at American Airlines Arena on Monday . The battle between two playoff caliber teams produced fireworks on Monday with a neck - and - neck second half and overtime period that eventually went in favor of the home town Mavericks . With :34 remaining in the 4th quarter , Jared Sullinger blocked Raymond Felton 's floater , resulting in a Jae Crowder fast break layup to take a one point lead . A pair of Dirk Nowitzki free throws and Deron Williams free throws followed on the next two possessions , giving Dallas a three point advantage with :15 left . Boston inbounded and worked the ball to Jae Crowder , who pulled up for a 3 - point shot and was fouled on his follow through by Raymond Felton . Felton writhed on the ground after what looked to be a vicious , yet accidental , eye poke . Crowder sank all three from the charity stripe , forcing overtime . The overtime period was dominated by Deron Williams , who scored 10 points , including back - to - back 3 - pointers and an assist to Dirk Nowitzki in the corner for a third straight trey . Williams hot hand resulted in 20 points ( 7 - of - 17 FG , 2 - of - 5 3PT , 4 - of - 4 FT ) , five rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes . Nowitzki turned back the clock and led all scorers with 31 points , to go along with 11 rebounds . Wes Matthews helped the Mavs to get a solid first half lead with 15 points on 3 - of - 8 from behind the arc , but was mostly positioned in a defensive role down the stretch . The Mavericks will take a day off before hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 29 ) on Wednesday . Brad Stevens continues to draw up crafty plays and facilitate a growing offense in the Eastern Conference . The Celtics produced six players in double figures , led by Isiah Thomas ' 20 points , four rebounds and seven assists . The 5'8 '' point guard sliced and diced his way through the Mavericks defense , often disappearing amongst the big men and either finishing at the rim or dishing it out to Avery Bradley behind the arc . Bradley scored 19 points on 4 - of - 8 shooting from deep , while Marcus Smart turned in an all around , stat stuffed performance with 20 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Boston would not quit after Williams and Nowitzki all but sank their chances , as Kelly Olynyk and Jared Sullinger turned in a couple of buckets towards the end of the overtime period , but it was not enough to come away with a win . The Celtics will head north and visit the Toronto Raptors ( 26 - 15 ) on Wednesday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 25 - 19 ) defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 31 ) 106 - 94 in overtime at American Airlines Center on Wednesday . This game was close the whole way , tied at halftime and tied at the end of 48 . However , Dallas turned it up for the overtime period , outscoring the Timberwolves 17 - 5 to win its second consecutive in OT . The Mavs were shorthanded , missing Dirk Nowitzki ( knee ) , and Raymond Felton ( eye ) . Zaza Pachulia was listed as questionable , with a sore Achilles but ended up starting and logging 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG ) , four rebounds and three steals , in his 33 minutes . Chandler Parsons carried the offensive load for Dallas . He led all scorers with 30 points ( 13 - 20 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , along with eight rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 45 long minutes . Wesley Matthews finished with 15 points ( 6 - 16 FG ) , six rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 40 minutes . Dallas got beat in almost every category , as the Timberwolves shot better , had more rebounds , assists and blocks . However , the Mavericks had 11 steals and forced Minnesota into 17 turnovers , which was enough to give them the edge . Karl-Anthony Towns had perhaps the best game of his short career thus far . Towns finished with 27 points ( 12 - 19 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , 17 rebounds , six blocked shots , three assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . Andrew Wiggins tallied 23 points ( 9 - 17 FG ) , seven rebounds and three assists , in 40 minutes . Shabazz Muhammad was impactful in 35 minutes off the bench , finishing with 14 points ( 6 - 16 FG ) and seven rebounds . Although , the Timberwolves did a good job competing in Dallas , too many turnovers meant their woes continue , as they are now 1 - 9 in their last 10 . Minnesota will have a couple days rest before the Grizzlies come to town on Saturday . The Mavericks will have their hands full when they host the surging OKC Thunder on Friday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 33 - 12 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 25 - 20 ) 109 - 106 , on Friday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas . The Thunder managed to extend their win steak to seven games despite having lost their previous three games in Dallas . Oklahoma City was up by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter but the Mavericks battled back to bring themselves within one , with one minute remaining . Kevin Durant responded with a clutch jumper to put the Thunder up by three . The Mavs missed their next shot but an offensive foul called on Serge Ibaka gave them a second chance to go for the tie . They ended up getting three attempts from long range , thanks to some offensive rebounding but missed all three . Oklahoma had six players score in double digits , three of them off the bench . Kevin Durant led the way in scoring , with 24 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , seven assists , three rebounds and two blocked shots , in 38 minutes . Russell Westbrook was busy filling the stat sheet , as he finished with 16 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , two steals and one block , in 34 minutes . Enes Kanter tallied 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG ) and nine rebounds , in 24 minutes off the bench . The Thunder were missing Steven Adams , who sat out with a sore elbow . The Mavericks had their two - game win streak halted by this loss . Chandler Parsons , who was big in those previous two games , finished with a team - high 26 points ( 8 - 16 FG . 4 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , along with five rebounds and three assists , in 36 minutes . Deron Williams added 22 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , five assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 36 minutes . Dirk Nowitzki returned to the line up after missing a game with a sore knee and tallied 14 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 8 3Pt ) , two rebounds , two blocked shots , one assist and one steal , in 29 minutes . The Mavericks will begin a three - game road trip in Houston on Sunday . The Thunder will enter the second game of their current four - game road trip when they face the Nets on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 27 - 22 ) took down the struggling Brooklyn Nets ( 12 - 35 ) on Friday , 91 - 79 . The Mavericks have remained solidly in the Western Conference playoff picture despite losing multiple starters to free agency this offseason . Dallas has been boosted by small forward Chandler Parsons ' return from injury . Parsons led the team with 19 points against Brooklyn while also pulling down 10 rebounds . Georgian center Zaza Pachulia , whose campaign for the NBA All-Star game nearly landed him a starting nod , also notched a double - double , recording 16 points and 12 rebounds . The Nets hold the third - worst record in the NBA , and do not hold their own draft pick next year ( Boston received Brooklyn 's unprotected 2016 pick as part of a previous trade ) . Despite these negatives , the team has seen bright play from Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young in the frontcourt . Lopez led the game with 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds , while Young posted an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double while grabbing five steals . Brooklyn will travel to New Orleans on Saturday to take on the Pelicans . Meanwhile , Dallas will play host to Phoenix on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 28 - 22 ) used a strong defensive effort to defeat the Phoenix Suns ( 14 - 35 ) Sunday night at American Airlines Center , 91 - 78 . Dallas held the Suns to just 37 percent shooting , including a rough 5 - 23 ( 22 percent ) from three . The Mavericks really clamped down in the fourth quarter , as Phoenix mustered just nine points in the final period , as Markief Morris was the only Suns player to score in the quarter . The defensive effort allowed the Mavericks to record the win despite star Dirk Nowitzki resting as Dallas is keeping him out of back - to - back games . Mavericks point guard Deron Williams turned in a vintage performance , as he dropped a game - high 27 points on 10 - 19 shooting and dished four assists . Chandler Parsons scored 15 points on 5 - 14 shooting and Zaza Pachulia grabbed a game - high 15 rebounds ( four offensive ) . It was a slog for Dallas , as they shot just 40 percent and made just 8 of 29 three - pointers ( 28 percent ) . Devin Booker led the suns with 19 points and filled up the box score with seven rebounds , four assists and a blocked shot . Tyson Chandler was efficient with 12 points on 6 - 8 shooting and 13 rebounds ( five offensive ) , and Markieff Morris scored 13 points and added four assists , four rebounds and four steals off the bench . The Suns committed 19 turnovers and recorded just 13 assists as their offense struggled to get in gear . The Mavericks head on the road for a Monday matchup with Atlanta . Phoenix will return home to face Toronto on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat ( 28 - 22 ) picked up a road win over the Dallas Mavericks ( 28 - 24 ) Wednesday at American Airlines Center , 93 - 90 . Neither team had their shooting stroke going , as the Heat shot just 42 percent from the floor and the Mavericks mustered just a 39 percent mark . Miami made just 2 of their 15 three - point attempts , but they stepped up on defense with 11 blocked shots as they kept the Mavericks supporting cast beyond Dirk Nowitzki from getting in any sort of a rhythm . Chris Bosh had a poor shooting night ( 10 - 23 FG , 0 - 6 3PT ) but med the Heat with 20 points . Dwyane Wade similarly could n't find the stroke ( 6 - 19 FG ) but was efficient at the free throw line ( 6 - 8 FT ) and finished with 18 points . Hassan Whiteside was a huge spark off the bench , as he scored 10 points ( 5 - 5 FG ) , grabbed nine rebounds and blocked five shots in just 17 minutes of action . Nowitzki had the best offensive night of any player on the floor , as he scored a game - high 28 points on 10 - 21 shooting , including a perfect 2 - 2 from three - point land . Zaza Pachulia chipped in an efficient 10 points ( 4 - 7 FG ) and 15 rebounds ( four offensive ) with four assists . But the Mavericks just could n't find the second scorer to help out Nowitzki , as Chandler Parsons finished second on the Mavericks in points with just 12 ( 4 - 13 FG ) . The Mavericks shot 8 - 20 ( 40 percent ) from three but a brutal 39 percent on two - pointers , and their inefficiency inside cost them a chance to win . Miami will continue their road trip with a Friday game in Charlotte . The Mavericks welcome the Spurs for a Southwest Division clash Friday at home .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 42 - 8 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 28 - 25 ) 116 - 90 on Friday . This game got out of hand early . San Antonio led 62 - 26 at halftime and dominated in nearly every statistic . Most notably was the shooting , as the Spurs hit 51 percent of their shots , while the Mavericks made 45 percent of theirs . Dallas actually scored 64 points in the second half , so those numbers look much better than they actually were . The turnover differential was huge as well , with San Antonio nearly doubling them up in that stat at the half . The three - point shooting killed Dallas , as they went 3 - for - 15 with the Spurs going 12 - for - 22 on their end . San Antonio has had many of these garbage time games and it shows just how powerful this Spurs team is . Kawhi Leonard led the team with 23 points and did that in under 27 minutes of play . LaMarcus Aldridge continued his recent strong play , as he double - doubled in the blowout . The bench scored 58 points in the win and brought eight players off the pine . The rest for the starters was good news , as the Spurs play the second half of a back - to - back on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers . Dallas has been competitive in nearly every game this season , but this was not one of those games . The Mavericks bench nearly doubled up the scoring of the starters , as mop - up time started very early . No player on the team scored more than 13 points , with Justin Anderson and Charlie Villanueva tying foe the team - lead . Luckily for Dallas , they play again on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies and can forget about this game as soon as possible .


The Utah Jazz ( 26 - 25 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 29 - 26 ) 121 - 119 in overtime at American Airlines Center on Tuesday thanks to a long buzzer - beating two - pointer from Gordon Hayward . The win marks Utah 's seventh in a row . Over the course of the win streak , the Jazz have owned the NBA 's best defense , holding opponents to an average of under 87 points per game . The win against Dallas , however , improves Utah 's record to just 2 - 18 when their opponents score 100 or more points . The defense - minded team managed to change their gameplan to defeat Dallas , however , shooting a high percentage and keeping an up - tempo offense . Rising star Rodney Hood led the Jazz with 29 points . Hood has seen an increased role for Utah in his sophomore season , as he has received an uptick in minutes and shot attempts . Hood led the team with 26 field goal attempts against Dallas in 43 minutes , while also pulling down five rebounds and dishing five assists . Despite being the offensive center of attention , Hood did not commit a turnover . Small forward Gordon Hayward also came up huge for Utah , scoring 20 points including a game - winning fadeaway . Hayward has led Utah with an average of 20 points per game in 2015 - 16 . Despite the extended playing time , the normally prolific shot - blocking Jazz frontcourt only managed to send back two shots , while Dallas recorded just one block as a team in 53 minutes . The Mavericks have now lost four of their last five , and are increasingly in danger of losing ground to Utah and Portland in the Western Conference playoff race . The overimte loss came at an unfavorable time for the sliding Mavs , who could be sitting just one game out of the lottery by the All-Star break . Dallas did not go down without a fight , however . Small forward Chandler Parsons led the team with 24 points on 8 - for - 16 shooting while also recording a block and a steal . Point guard Deron Williams , meanwhile , had a strong outing , going for 23 points and hitting 11 of 13 at the free - throw line . Dallas poured in 11 team three - pointers , edging out the Jazz , but could simply not score as efficiently as their opponents on Tuesday . The Jazz will travel to New Orleans , where Mardi Gras celebrations should still be in full effect , on Wednesday for their final game before the All-Star break . Dallas , on the other hand , will not return to action until they take on the Magic on Feb. 19 .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 30 - 27 ) decimated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 47 ) 129 - 103 on Sunday . The stat sheet belied the severity of the beating that Dallas handed out , as Philadelphia actually shot a solid 48 percent from the field overall and outperformed the Mavs from three - point range , 43 percent to 38 percent . The Sixers even managed to keep their league - worst turnover rate under control , handing the ball to Dallas a modest 15 times on the night . However , after Philadelphia surprised the Mavs out of the gate with a 30 - point first quarter , the home team took a lead they would never relinquish on the strength of winning the second quarter by a margin of 38 - 24 . Dallas countered Jahlil Okafor 's career - high 31 points by having four members of the first unit tally double - digit scoring , and the remaining starter , Zaza Pachulia , haul in double - digit boards . The point total represented a season high for Dallas , and it was also their largest margin of victory on the campaign . Okafor supplemented his scoring with eight rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . Robert Covington was the only other member of the starting five to manage double - digit points , amassing 14 points , five boards and a steal . Isaiah Canaan actually provided the second - best point tally on the night for Philadelphia while pacing the reserves , as he recorded 15 points , a rebound and an assist . Starters Ish Smith and Nerlens Noel particularly underwhelmed , with the former managing only three points , three assists and a rebound , and the latter supplying four points , five boards , two assists , a steal and a block . The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 're home for their next contest , against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday . Dallas ' cavalcade of productive offensive outings was led by a resurgent performance from the oft - maligned Wesley Matthews , who contributed 21 points , three rebounds and a pair of assists . Dirk Nowitzki reached the 29,0 - point milestone for his career , and totaled 18 points , seven rebounds , a pair of assists and a steal . Chandler Parsons and Deron Williams were next in line with a pair of 15 - point efforts . Parsons added four rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block , while Williams dished out eight dimes and brought in three rebounds . Zaza Pachulia registered a modest nine points , but added 10 boards , an assist and a steal . With the eventual comfortable second - half lead , the bench got in on the act as well . J.J. Barea paced the reserves with 12 points , five assists , two rebounds and a steal , while Raymond Felton pitched in 10 points , four boards , an assist , three steals . In all , the Mavs ' second unit totaled a robust 51 points in the blowout . Dallas remains in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division , and are currently slotted as the sixth seed in the conference as well . They 're off until Wednesday , when they 'll face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder in a high - octane showdown at home .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 41 - 16 ) rolled past the Dallas Mavericks ( 30 - 28 ) in a potential playoff preview matchup Wednesday at American Airlines Center , 116 - 103 . After trailing the entire first half , Dallas worked its way to a brief third quarter lead , and Oklahoma City carried just a six - point lead into the fourth quarter . But the Thunder dominated the final frame , as they opened with 150 run and coasted to the win in the final minutes . Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook scored 24 points apiece to lead the Thunder , and they both shot an identical 8 - 17 from the floor . Westbrook dished out a game - high 13 assists and grabbed seven rebounds while Durant nabbed eight rebounds , had six assists , and grabbed two steals . Stephen Adams scored 15 on 7 - 9 shooting and the Thunder got major contributions from bench players Dion Waiters ( 4 - 6 3PT ) and Enes Kanter ( nine rebounds ) , who scored 14 points each . Dirk Nowitzki scored a game - high 33 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 11 - 12 FT ) , but he was one of the few bright spots for a Mavericks offense that could n't find its shots . Dallas shot just 41 percent from the field and 9 - 28 ( 32 percent ) from three . Wes Matthews was the Mavericks second leading scorer with 15 points ( 5 - 16 FG , 5 - 11 3PT ) as Dallas could n't get anybody going besides Nowitzki . The Mavericks continue their homestand with a matchup Friday against the Nuggets . The Thunder continue their travels Thursday in New Orleans .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 31 - 28 ) defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets ( 23 - 36 ) 122 - 116 , on Friday night at American Airlines Center . This was a much needed win for the Mavericks , who came into this one losers of six of their last eight games and in danger of slipping out of the top eight in the West with another loss . Meanwhile , Denver was coming off a win against the Clippers but have now lost five of six . It took overtime to solve this one thanks to a huge rally by Dallas that overcame a 14 - point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game with 10 seconds left . With the game tied at 108 after four quarters Dallas exploded for 14 points in overtime , led by Raymond Felton , who went off for eight points in the period . Felton finished the game with 16 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six assists and four rebounds , in 40 minutes off the bench . Chandler Parsons tallied a game - high 27 points ( 10 - 17 FG , 4 - 10 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , along with five rebounds and four assists , in 40 minutes , while Dirk Nowitzki poured in 20 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt ) along with 13 rebounds and four assists , in 40 minutes . New addition David Lee was effective in 25 minutes off the bench , with 14 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds , in 25 minutes off the bench . Dallas shot 51 percent from the field and hit 21 - of - 27 free throws to earn this much needed win against the tenacious Nuggets . Six players scored in double figures for Denver , including Will Barton , who led the way with 22 points ( 9 - 24 FG , 0 - 7 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , along with nine rebounds and three assists , in 43 minutes off the bench . Kenneth Faried tallied a double - double in 34 minutes , with 20 points ( 8 - 12 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) and 12 rebounds . Newly acquired guard D.J . Augustin once again proved his ability to add instant offense to just about any team he joins , as he chipped in 20 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , three assists and two rebounds , in 36 minutes off the bench . The Nuggets fell short hitting 46 percent of their field goals , including 9 - of - 29 from deep and missing 10 of their 31 free throw attempts . Next , the Nuggets host the Grizzlies on Monday . The Mavericks will look for their second straight win when they host the Timberwolves on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 32 - 28 ) blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 19 - 41 ) 128 - 101 on Sunday . The outcome of the game was seemingly never in question , with Dallas jumping out to a 39 - 24 lead after one period and never looking back . The Mavs enjoyed an advantage in most of the major categories , with their biggest edge coming in the area of shooting percentage . Dallas shot a stellar 53 percent from the field , while limiting Minnesota to an underwhelming 38 percent figure . They also took outstanding care of the ball , committing only eight turnovers on the night , while eliciting 15 from the visitors . Zaza Pachulia notably helped keep standout rookie Karl-Anthony Towns relatively under control , while seven Dallas players - - four starters and three reserves - - tallied double - digit scoring to key the easy victory . Minnesota 's top scoring effort emanated from the bench , as Shabazz Muhammad was outstanding in tallying 24 points , five rebounds and a block in 34 minutes of play . Andrew Wiggins was next in line while pacing the starters with 15 points , four rebounds and an assist . Ricky Rubio followed with 14 points , which he complemented with five assists and a pair of rebounds . Towns still turned in a solid effort in the defeat , compiling a 12 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists . Zach LaVine overcame a rough night from the field to still provide strong production across the stat sheet , registering 10 points , nine rebounds , four assists and a pair of steals . The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They 're off until Wednesday , when they face off against the Washington Wizards at home . Chandler Parsons continued his extended stretch of outstanding play in leading the Dallas attack with 29 points , six rebounds , four assists and a steal . It was Parsons ' fifth effort of over 20 points in the last seven contests . Wesley Matthews followed with 15 points , two assists , a steal and a block . Deron Williams and Dirk Nowitzki pitched in a pair of 10 - point efforts , with the former also supplying nine assists and four rebounds , and the latter posting four rebounds , an assist and a pair of blocks . David Lee led the way for the reserves with 13 points , nine rebounds , an assist , two steals and a block , while J.J. Barea got in on the fun with 12 points , seven assists and a pair of rebounds as well . Justin Anderson was the third bench player with double - digit points , and he impressively generated his 10 - point tally in just nine minutes of action . The rookie from Virginia also hauled in a pair of rebounds . The Mavericks retain a hold on third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division , and are currently in possession of the sixth seed in the conference as well . They 're home Tuesday versus the Orlando Magic .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 33 - 28 ) handled the Orlando Magic ( 26 - 33 ) in a 121 - 108 win on Tuesday . Dallas had one of their best offensive games of the season , as they came just a few points shy of a season - high . The shooting was incredible , as the Mavericks shot 56 percent from the field , 84 percent from the free - throw line and 47 percent from long distance . The starters were the difference , as Dallas ' starters scored 81 points to Orlando 's 45 . Orlando had to lean on their bench heavily in this game , with only one starter scoring more than 12 points . That was Nikola Vucevic , as he finished with 18 points and seven rebounds in just 23 minutes of action . Ersan Ilyasova had his best game in a Magic uniform , as he amassed a team - high 22 points and 10 rebounds in the loss . The bench actually outscored the starters by 18 points . Orlando has a quick turnaround , as they play the struggling Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in their next game . Dallas has been playing some incredible offense as of late , as they are averaging 120 points a game across their last seven games . Five different players scored at least 17 points in the win , with Wesley Matthews leading the team with 21 points . Zaza Pachulia had a nice game , as he double - doubled in a 17 - point , 10 - rebound performance . On deck for the Mavericks is a matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday .


The Sacramento Kings ( 25 - 35 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 33 - 29 ) 104 - 101 on Thursday . The form of these two teams would have indicated a different result , but the Kings put in a great effort to pick up a needed road win . Defense was key , as the Kings held the Mavericks to 48 percent shooting and a dreadful 7 - for - 29 from three - point range . The second quarter was when Sacramento made their mark , as they outscored Dallas 31 to 21 . The Kings came into this game as a heavy underdog and rode 53 percent shooting to a much needed victory . DeMarcus Cousins tallied 22 points , 13 rebounds and five assists to lead the Kings . Rajon Rondo also played great , as he acculturated 18 points , 12 assists , five rebounds and three steals . Marco Belinelli gave the team a nice spark off the bench , as he pitched in 16 points of his own . Up next is another tough matchup , as they play a San Antonio Spurs that has n't lost at home all season . This loss snapped a three - game winning streak for the Mavericks , with all three wins coming against poor competition . Chandler Parsons was fantastic in the loss , as he totaled 28 points , nine rebounds and five assists . David Lee double - doubled off the bench , as he amassed 12 points and 11 rebounds . The only other notable stat lines were Deron Williams tallying 15 points , three rebounds and five assists , with Dirk Nowitzki pitching in 16 points , six rebounds and five assists . Dallas will look to bounce back on Sunday in their next game when they play the Denver Nuggets .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 41 - 21 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 33 - 31 ) 109 - 90 at American Airlines Center on Monday . Chris Paul struggled in the first half , but came out an entirely different player for the second half , scoring 18 points in the third quarter to help the Clippers run up the score . Before Paul 's offensive outburst , the Mavericks kept the game tight knit through the first two quarters of play , but that was mostly on the part of both teams failing to find a shooting rhythm and not capitalizing on turnovers . Paul went on to lead all scorers in the contest with 27 points , in addition to four rebounds , seven assists and three steals on 12 - of - 18 shooting . The Clippers improved to 40 - 7 on the season when Paul surpasses 20 points , as well as picking up a needed win to keep the 3 - seed within striking distance after a resilient 10 game stretch . JJ Reddick and DeAndre Jordan matched Paul 's 20 - plus point night , and played to their strengths . Reddick 's 22 points came on the back of a 4 - for - 6 shooting night from behind the arc , while Jordan did his damage beneath the rim adding 23 points and 20 rebounds . As for the bench , Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers closed out the game in the fourth quarter , combining for 25 points , six assists and seven boards . Next up , the Clippers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 43 - 20 ) on Wednesday . The Mavericks were unable to get any kind of scoring rhythm , even in the first half where they ended the second quarter down two points . The Dallas starters proved to be the downfall , as only Dirk Nowitzki was able to register any kind of scoring output . The remainder of the Mavericks starting lineup combined a lowly 5 - of - 27 shooting , including no made field goals from Wesley Matthews and Zaza Pachulia . Nowitzki finished with 22 points and six rebounds . The bench was eventful , seeing as Rick Carlisle used eight players sporadically through the game , and once the blowout was on , he turned to Justin Anderson , Salah Mejri and Dwight Powell , who all have seen very little playing time this season . Raymond Felton logged more minutes than starter Deron Williams , and totaled 10 points , three rebounds and two assists in just under 30 minutes of play . Dallas , as a unit , shot 37 percent from the floor , and were outplayed statistically by the Clippers in rebounding , assists , blocks and turnovers . The Mavericks will host the Detroit Pistons ( 32 - 31 ) on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 33 - 31 ) defeated the host Dallas Mavericks ( 33 - 32 ) 102 - 96 , on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center . This back and forth game featured nine lead changes before the Pistons took the final lead as part of a 90 towards the start of the fourth quarter , putting them up by eight . The biggest lead of the game was only nine , which occurred later in the fourth as Detroit continued to apply pressure . The Mavericks fought back down the stretch but a clutch , deep three - pointer from Reggie Jackson put the Pistons ahead by six with 58 seconds left , and the game just out of reach . This marks the first time Dallas has lost four games in a row this season . The Detroit frontcourt led the way in this one , as Andre Drummond was huge with 25 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 5 - 14 FT ) and 17 rebounds , in 34 minutes . Marcus Morris added a solid 20 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 39 minutes , while Tobias Harris chipped in 19 points ( 6 - 11 FG , 2 - 6 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , seven rebounds , five assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . With this win the Pistons put themselves right back in contention for the eighth spot in the East . Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki each tallied 25 points for the Mavericks . Dirk added 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 35 minutes , while Parsons also had six assists and four rebounds , in 37 minutes . Zaza Pachulia chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds , in 34 minutes , while Deron Williams dished nine assists , to go along with eight points and five rebounds , in 37 minutes . The Mavs shot a reasonable 45 percent from the field but were steadily out - rebounded , as they could not keep up with the fired - up Pistons squad . Next , the Mavericks host the Pacers on Saturday . The Pistons will be head straight to Charlotte to face the Hornets on Friday .


The Indiana Pacers ( 35 - 30 ) dealt another blow to the struggling Dallas Mavericks ( 33 - 33 ) on Saturday afternoon , winning 112 - 105 . All five Pacers starters scored in double - digits on Saturday in what was a well - rounded win for the Central Division squad . The team shot 47 percent from the field and doled out 24 assists as a team , earning a narrow win with solid team play . Star forward Paul George led the way with 20 points , notching a double - double as he also pulled down 10 rebounds . George also dished out six assists , making up for a bit of a shooting lapse as he went just 6 - for - 16 from the field . Rookie Myles Turner also turned heads with 15 points and seven rebounds in just 19 minutes played . Dallas has now lost five straight games , and will have to jockey for position in the Western Conference playoff race . Aging veteran Dirk Nowitzki was almost able to snap the streak on Saturday , shooting 10 - for - 16 for a game - high 30 points . Dallas 's team play was prominent , as the team dished out 30 dimes on the whole . It was also a strong shooting day for the team , hitting 48 percent of shots from the field . The Pacers will visit Atlanta on Sunday , while the Mavs will square off against the Hornets on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 62 - 6 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 34 - 35 ) 130 - 112 on Friday . The recent form of these teams would have indicated this result , as these two are going in opposite directions . While the score looks lopsided , the game was close throughout and it was a late run by the Warriors that really opened up the scoreline . The three - point shooting was the key for Golden State , as they went 22 - for - 38 from long distance . The Warriors continue to win games and the Splash Brothers did what they did best tonight . Klay Thompson and Steph Curry combined for 70 points , while hitting 16 three 's . Curry actually flirted with a triple - double , as he finished with 31 points , 10 assists and nine rebounds in the win . Up next for Golden State is one of the games of the season , as they travel to Texas to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday . Dallas has now lost seven of their last eight and they are close to falling out of the playoffs all together . Dirk Nowitzki continued his good form though , as he tallied 24 points , nine rebounds and four assists in the defeat . David Lee had another great game off the bench , as he double - doubled in a 16 - point , 16 - rebound performance against his former team . The Mavericks will look to get a much needed win on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers for their next matchup .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 35 - 35 ) steamrolled the Portland Trailblazers ( 36 - 35 ) in the overtime period on Sunday , leading to a 132 - 120 win . Dallas veteran Dirk Nowitzki led the game with 40 points . It was a new season high for the Dallas legend , whose 40 points led play - by - play commentator Mark Followill to proclaim `` he still is and always will be Dirk Nowitzki . `` The sixth - leading scorer of all time tacked on yet another big performance to a list of many , going 16 - for - 26 from the field with three three - pointers . The team as a whole shot a stunning 55 percent from the field including 15 - for - 25 from three - point territory . In addition to Nowitzki 's vintage performance , point guard Deron Williams boasted an impressive stat line of 31 points and 16 assists . The second unit kept things going for the Mavs , with center Salah Mejri dominating for 13 points , 14 rebounds , and a whopping six blocks . Dallas 's hopes for a higher seed will remain alive after Sunday 's contest , as the team remains in a tight race between the sixth , seventh , and eighth place teams in the West . Portland also saw an impressive performance from a big man , as center Mason Plumlee pulled down a massive 19 rebounds . The young Duke alum was simply unstoppable on the boards , pulling down 10 rebounds on the offensive end alone . The star backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum had a typical strong showing , scoring 26 and 22 respectively . The team had a poor shooting night on the whole , however , going just 40 percent from the floor . The two teams will meet again on Wednesday in what should be an important matchup for the Western Conference playoff picture .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 37 - 38 ) held off the New York Knicks ( 30 - 46 ) for a 91 - 89 win on Wednesday . This game meant much more to the Mavericks than Knicks and they were lucky to escape with a victory . They really won it in the fourth , as they held the Knicks to 15 points and scored 24 of their own . The key for Dallas was the defense , as they forced New York to commit 20 turnovers in their much needed win . New York had to play this game without Kristaps Porzingis and nearly walked away with a big road win . Carmelo Anthony was spectacular once again , as he accumulated 31 points , seven rebounds and three steals in the defeat . Derrick Williams was the only other Knick in double figures , as he scored 15 points and grabbed eight boards . Up next for New York is a matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Friday . This win keeps the Mavericks playoff hopes alive , but it 's indicative of their recent form . J.J. Barea gave one of his best performances of his career , as he tallied 26 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Wesley Matthews led all starters with 16 points and also provided four assists and three steals in the win . The Mavericks will look to keep their playoff hopes alive on Friday against the Detroit Pistons .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 40 - 38 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 38 - 40 ) 88 - 86 on Wednesday . In what was a pseudo playoff game , the hotter team escaped with a win . This now gives Dallas their fifth - straight win and gives Houston their eighth loss in their last 13 games . The second quarter was when the Mavericks made their mark , as they outscored the Rockets 34 to 22 . Dallas also turned on their defense in the fourth quarter , as they held the Rockets to 15 points , with only three of those coming from players other than James Harden . The Rockets fought hard in this game , but could n't quite escape with a crucial win . Harden struggled for the first three quarters , but scored 12 in the fourth to cap off a 26 - point performance . The rest of the team really struggled though , as they went 1 - for - 11 in the final 12 minutes . Dwight Howard had a nice game as well though , as he scored 14 points and grabbed 16 rebounds . The Rockets have a short turnaround , as they play the Phoenix Suns on Thursday in a must win game . Dallas had ugly stretches throughout this game and narrowly escaped with a huge win . J.J. Barea once again led the team with 27 points to mark his fourth - straight 20 - point game . He also dished out eight assists and grabbed five rebounds in an all around great performance . Wesley Matthews scored 16 of his own , while locking down Harden for long stretches of this game . On deck for Dallas is a matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 41 - 38 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 42 - 37 ) 103 - 93 on Friday night . These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows just that . Dallas really turned it on in the second half , as they outscored the Grizzlies 57 to 44 . The Mavericks got it done with defense , as they held Memphis to 40 percent shooting and shot 50 percent on their end . The Grizzlies continue to falter and this loss dropped them to the six - seed in the west . Tony Allen continued his resurgence though , as he led the team with 25 points in the loss , while also providing seven rebounds and three steals . No other player scored more than 13 , with Zach Randolph tallying 13 points and six rebounds . It does n't get much easier for Memphis , as they play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next game . This gives Dallas six - straight wins and they are going into the playoffs with a fury . The unfortunate news is that J.J. Barea had to leave this game with a leg injury and he may miss some time after being the teams best player over recent weeks . Raymond Felton stepped up in his absence though , as he accumulated 11 points , 14 assists and six rebounds . Justin Anderson had one of the best games of his career as well , as he amassed 19 points and 10 rebounds . The Mavericks next game will be on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 67 - 15 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 42 - 40 ) 96 - 91 on Wednesday night . With the second seed guaranteed , and a three - game losing streak having been broken on Tuesday night , coach Gregg Popovich opted to rest the majority of his starters . San Antonio 's starting five resembled a unit that could easily be envisioned playing in the fourth quarter of a mid - October exhibtion , with Kyle Anderson , Andre Miller , Kyle Anderson , Danny Green and Boban Marjanovic taking the floor . Despite essentially playing with second and third units , the Spurs were impressively able to garner a road victory against a Dallas team that could have potentially improved its playoff positioning with a victory . San Antonio was led by Marjanovic 's 22 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks and an assist . Jonathan Simmons was next , tallying 19 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two steals in 31 minutes off the bench . Marjanovic 's and Simmons ' point totals were notably career highs . Anderson contributed a double - double of his own , managing 15 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and five steals . Danny Green supplied 12 points , three assists , two rebounds and a steal . The Spurs finish atop the Western Conference 's Southwest Division , with their playoff opponent still to be determined as of this writing . Dallas was led by a 22 - point effort off the bench from Raymond Felton , who also supplied four rebounds , two assists and a steal . Dirk Nowitzki pitched in with 19 points , seven rebounds , an assist and a steal . Deron Williams totaled 13 points , seven assists and two rebounds . Wesley Matthews amassed 11 points , four rebounds , three assists , three steals and a block . The Mavericks finish in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They 'll be slotted in either the seventh or the sixth seed , with the latter serving as the most probable outcome , as it 's dependent on the Warriors defeating the Grizzlies later Wednesday night .


The Chicago Bulls ( 20 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 0 - 1 ) 115 - 100 on Wednesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The Bulls put on a shooting clinic in this one , finishing at an impressive 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line . The Nets , on the other hand , could n't find their stroke , hitting just 42 percent from the field , while embarrassingly missing all eight of their three - point attempts . Despite turning the ball over 20 times , the Bulls shooting was just too much for the Nets . Both Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler rode the momentum from their season opening victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers . They combined to go a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field in the first half to score a combined 20 points , although they only took a three - point lead into the half due to a hefty amount of team turnovers ( 11 ) . Going on a 10 - 2 run to start the second half , though , the Bulls never looked back and were able to finish with a 15 - point victory . Butler finished the game with a team - high 24 points ( 9 - 11 FG , 3 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , to go along with four rebounds and six assists , while Rose chipped in with 15 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) and three assists . Nikola Mirotic continued his strong start to the season as well , adding 18 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and nine rebounds . Brook Lopez did everything he could to keep the Nets in this ball game . He went 10 - for - 17 from the field to score 26 points , while also adding seven rebounds and a block . One of the other positives in this game was the play of Andrea Bargnani . Bargnani was unable to play in the preseason due to a hamstring injury , but he did n't look to be hampered by any lingering effects . In 22 minutes off the bench , he produced 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and seven rebounds . Shooting just 4 - for - 15 from the field and missing both of his three - point attempts , Joe Johnson struggled to just 10 points over 32 minutes , but did add a team - high of 10 rebounds . The Bulls will next travel to Detroit on Friday to play the Pistons , while the Nets head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Friday .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 1 - 3 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 0 - 4 ) on Monday by a score of 103 - 96 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn . Both teams were playing for their first win of the season , and the Bucks were able to pull away late in the fourth quarter behind a tremendous performance from Jerryd Bayless , who got the start in the backcourt as the Bucks continue to shuffle their lineup around . Bayless finished with a game - high 27 points after playing nearly the entire game at 47 minutes . Greg Monroe continues to be a force down low , as he recorded his second double - double of the season of 23 points ( 10 - 14 FG ) and 13 rebounds in 39 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 points and eight rebounds of his own , while Khris Middleton scored 17 points . The Bucks starters dominating the playing time and the scoring , collecting 93 of the team 's 103 points . Brook Lopez led the way in the losing effort for the Nets , recording 18 points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic was solid off the bench for the second straight game , scoring 14 points in 25 minutes , and he has now scored 33 total points in his last two contests . However , while seven Brooklyn players managed to reach double figures in points , the team 's 18 turnovers to just 21 assists ultimately cost them . Up next , the Bucks will head home to take on the 76ers on Wednesday , while the Nets will travel to Atlanta on Wednesday and go up against the Hawks .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 4 ) tallied their first victory of the season Friday on the road against the still - winless Brooklyn Nets ( 0 - 6 ) . The Lakers , having struggled mightily through their first four games , were able to turn things around by narrowly edging out the ailing Nets . Second overall pick D'Angelo Russell was able to help lead the way for the Lakers , posting 16 points and recording three steals in 23 minutes of play . Developing forward Julius Randle also contributed to the Los Angeles cause , delivering totals of 14 points and seven rebounds . Veteran Kobe Bryant , however , struggled from the field once again , shooting just 5 - of - 16 on the night . Despite strong play from the team 's starters , Brooklyn was unable to pull ahead of Los Angeles in the end . The Nets saw solid outings from veterans Joe Johnson ( 22 points , two steals ) and Brook Lopez ( 23 points , 10 rebounds , four blocks ) , but saw few contributions off the bench . The loss marks a league - worst sixth in a row for the Nets , and the team now sits at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference . Considering that the Celtics own the rights to the team 's draft pick this coming summer , the Nets will fight hard to turn the season around after a disappointing start . Los Angeles will continue their road trip on Sunday as they face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden , while the Nets will have a quick turnaround , traveling to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Saturday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 2 - 9 ) defeated the Atlanta Hawks ( 8 - 5 ) 90 - 88 on Tuesday . Brook Lopez has been a consistent source of scoring on a Brooklyn team that has endured a forgettable season to date , and the big man was once again the linchpin of the offense Tuesday . Lopez tallied his third double - double in the last four games with a strong 24 - point , 10 - rebound effort . He also posted three blocks for the second consecutive game , giving him an impressive 11 stuffs over his last three contests . Atlanta played without starters Jeff Teague and Kent Bazemore , who were sidelined with ankle injuries . Their offense was missed , with Atlanta falling considerably short of their 103 points per game average on Tuesday . Tiago Splitter entered the starting lineup but could only muster two points , three rebounds , and a block over 12 minutes , while Dennis Schroder pitched in with eight points , 10 assists , and five rebounds in Teague 's stead but struggled from the field for a second straight game ( 3 - for - 11 ) . Al Horford ( 18 points ) , Paul Millsap ( 17 points ) , and Kyle Korver ( 13 points ) all tallied respectable efforts , while Thabo Sefalosha 's and Shelvin Mack 's eight - point efforts paced the reserves . However , the Hawks simply could not muster sufficient scoring to avert the road upset . Atlanta drops to 8 - 5 but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head home for a date with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday . In addition to Lopez 's standout performance , frontcourt mate Thaddeus Young continued his recent stretch of significant offensive contributions with a second consecutive double - double . Young totaled 16 points , 11 rebounds , and five steals , and made a pair of game - winning throws after drawing a foul from Kyle Korver with one second left . Veteran Joe Johnson pitched in with his third double - digit scoring game ( 13 points ) over his last four contests , while Jarret Jack once again provided stat - sheet - stuffing production from the point guard position ( 14 points , eight assists , three rebounds , and a steal ) . Shane Larkin paced the Nets bench with a pleasantly surprising 14 points . Brooklyn improved their record to 2 - 9 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Charlotte for a Wednesday showdown with the Hornets .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 3 - 11 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 7 - 6 ) 111 - 101 on Sunday . The Celtics learned before the game that they will be without guard Marcus Smart for up to two weeks due to a lower leg injury he suffered in their Friday victory over this same Nets squad . Smart 's absence opens up a starting spot for Avery Bradley , who continued his outstanding play Sunday with a 27 - point , four - rebound effort that also included an assist , a block and a pair of steals . Bradley had averaged 18 points per game over the previous four outings , all in which he came off the bench . The 24 - year - old also drained a season - high seven three - pointers on 50 percent shooting overall from beyond the arc , leading a furious second - half comeback by the Celtics that ultimately fell short . Boston also received a matching 27 - point effort from Isaiah Thomas , which equaled his season high . However , the rest of the Celtics starters could only muster relatively meager contributions , a pivotal factor in the 59 - 42 deficit they faced at halftime . Starting forwards Amir Johnson and Jae Crowder only totaled seven points between them , while Jared Sullinger contributed nine points , 10 rebounds , and three assists . Evan Turner paced the Boston bench with 13 points , his second consecutive outing with double - digit scoring . The Celtics fell to 7 - 6 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Atlanta for a Tuesday tilt versus the Hawks . The Nets avenged the 120 - 95 drubbing by the Celtics on Friday with the help of solid production from their starting five . Brook Lopez , as he often does , led the way for Brooklyn with a double - double . Lopez tallied 23 points , 10 rebounds , and a steal for his sixth double - double in November . Jarret Jack was outstanding with 22 points of his own on a season - best 64 percent shooting , and added four rebounds , four assists , and a steal over 33 minutes . Thad Young posted his fourth double - double in five contests ( 11 points , 12 rebounds ) , while the ageless Joe Johnson pitched in with a 17 - point effort , his second - highest scoring total of the season . Andrea Bargnani reached double - figures in points for the first time since the opener to pace the Nets ' bench . Brooklyn improved to 3 - 11 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They next head to Oklahoma City for a showdown with the Thunder on Wednesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 4 - 13 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 8 - 9 ) 87 - 83 on Sunday . The free throw line proved to be vital for the Brooklyn Nets , after it was the deciding factor in their fourth win of the season . Brook Lopez broke a 83 - 83 tie with 0:29 left in the fourth quarter at the charity stripe , while the Pistons were unable to convert points on the following possessions to close out the game . Lopez finished with 15 points and nine rebounds on 6 - for - 18 shooting . Thaddeus Young was the difference maker for the Nets , adding 19 points , 10 rebounds and three assists on a lights out 9 - for - 12 shooting in 31 minutes played . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson , who has flown under the radar in his rookie season , did not impress in his outing and finished with two points and four rebounds . He failed to hit any shot , but is currently second in real plus - minus amongst rookies , trailing only the Knicks ' Kristaps Porzingis . Andre Drummond contributed his league leading 15th double - double after scoring 20 points , 18 rebounds and three steals on 9 - for - 19 shooting . Offensively he has become one of the best big men in 2015 - 2016 , but his defensive flaws opened the door for Brook Lopez to score key points down the stretch . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led all scorers with 21 points , to go along with seven rebounds and one assist . Reggie Jackson struggled from the floor , scoring eight points on 4 - for - 20 shooting , in addition to nine assists and six rebounds . The Pistons host the Houston Rockets ( 6 - 10 ) on Monday , while the Nets host the Phoenix Suns ( 7 - 9 ) on Tuesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 5 - 13 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 8 - 10 ) 94 - 91 on Tuesday . Brook Lopez has been the one dependable source of offense for the Nets in a dismal first quarter of the 2015 - 16 campaign . Brooklyn 's big man has tallied double - digit points in every game , and was the top scoring center in the league entering Tuesday 's contest ( 20 points per game ) . Lopez spearheaded the offensive cause once again versus the Suns , collecting 23 points and adding six rebounds , two assists and a block . Even on a night where frontcourt partner - in - crime Thaddeus Young had a down game by his standards , Lopez demonstrated the ability to once again put the offense on his shoulders and carry the Nets to a second consecutive victory . The visiting Suns enjoyed solid performances from three of their starters , but saw a couple of their more talented scorers trudge through poor performances . Brandon Knight scored a game - high 26 points , and added seven rebounds and four assists . It marked the Phoenix point guard 's third game in the last four where he 's totaled 21 points or more . Backcourt mate Eric Bledsoe had a quiet first half , but came on in the third and fourth quarters to finish with 17 points , seven assists , a a pair of rebounds and four steals . Meanwhile , Alex Len turned in an outstanding performance while making his second start in place of Tyson Chandler ( hamstring ) , posting a 13 - point , 14 - rebound double - double , and filling out the stat sheet with a pair of assists , a pair of steals and three blocks . However , starting power forward Markieff Morris and high - usage reserve T.J. Warren could only muster six - point performances each , leaving a sizable void in the Suns ' offensive effort . Mirza Teletovic did post another strong outing to lead the Suns ' bench , collecting 12 points and five rebounds in his third consecutive game with double - digit points . The Suns fell to 8 - 10 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Detroit to face the Pistons on Wednesday . Jarrett Jack supported Lopez as the only other double - digit scorer in Brooklyn 's starting five , stuffing the stat sheet with 11 points , eight assists , four rebounds and three steals . The last swipe was the most timely of the three , as Jack was able to take the ball from Knight as time expired to prevent the Suns ' point guard from attempting a game - tying three - point shot . Young pitched in eight points , four rebounds and a pair of assists for only his second single - digit scoring night of the entire season . Impressive rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ( eight points ) and veteran Joe Johnson ( nine points ) made modest contributions , although the former did add nine rebounds . Shane Larkin and Wayne Ellington paced the Brooklyn bench with a pair of 11 - point efforts , and made key contributions in the victory by scoring six and seven , respectively , in the final period . The Nets improved to 5 - 13 and currently reside in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They 've now won four straight home games and make the short trip to face the Knicks on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 220 ) did not surprise anybody as they beat the Brooklyn Nets ( 5 - 15 ) by a score of 114 - 98 on Sunday evening , in Brooklyn . Brooklyn led 76 - 72 with two minutes left in the third quarter and for a couple of minutes allowed people to wonder if they would be the ones to stop the Warriors . However , Golden State out - scored Brooklyn 42 - 22 the rest of the way , building up to a decisive victory . Thaddeus Young led the Nets in scoring and rebounding with a huge double - double , consisting of 25 points on 11 - 19 shooting and 14 rebounds . Brook Lopez finished with 18 points , eight rebounds , three assists , one steal and one blocked shot , in 27 minutes . Shane Larkin pitched in 13 points , six assists and four steals , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Nets as a team shot only 43 percent from the field and went 15 - 23 from the free throw line . Golden State was up to business as usual ; led by Stephen Curry who finished with a game - high 28 points on 11 - 17 shooting , including 5 - 9 from deep , along with five rebounds and two assists . Klay Thompson chipped in 21 points , three assists and three rebounds , while Draymond Green finished with 22 points , seven assists and nine rebounds . The Warriors shot a strong 51 percent from the field and 42 percent from long range . Harrison Barnes was not active . The Warriors will continue their road trip by dropping in at Indiana on Tuesday . Brooklyn will host Houston on Tuesday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 6 - 15 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 10 - 12 ) 110 - 105 on Tuesday . After a roller coaster first 18 games of the season , the Rockets had finally started to build some momentum as of late , coming into Tuesday having won three straight games . However , the recent positive vibes were extinguished in a mistake - laden performance against the Nets . James Harden turned in a particularly disappointing outing , finishing with a season - low 10 points , his fewest since a nine - point effort last February against the Clippers . The All-Star guard also turned the ball over seven times , equaling his second - highest total on the season in that category . Although he was an effective ball distributor Tuesday - - handing out nine assists on the night - - Harden seemed to hurt more than help by not being aggressive offensively , especially after the Rockets lost Trevor Ariza to a bruised lower back in the first quarter . Corey Brewer and Marcus Thornton were the principal beneficiaries of Ariza 's absence , totaling 34 and 26 minutes off the bench , respectively . The former posted a season - high 22 points ( including a season - high four three - pointers ) , along with three rebounds , two assists and three steals . Thornton also managed his best scoring night of the season , amassing 32 points on a season - best 12 field goals and 67 percent shooting from the field . Patrick Beverely and Dwight Howard joined Harden in providing a pair of 10 - point efforts , with the latter coming a rebound short of a double - double . Clint Capela pitched in with a modest six points and nine rebounds . Houston fell to 10 - 12 and currently resides in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They face the Wizards in Washington in the second game of a back - to - back on Wednesday . The Nets were led by their outstanding frontcourt duo of Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young , which has often been the case this season , but received strong efforts from their entire starting five . Lopez pitched in with 24 points , eight rebounds , and an impressive five blocks . It was the Nets ' big man 's sixth contest with over 20 points over the last eight games . Meanwhile , Young managed his best night of the year from the field , draining 10 - of - 13 shot attempts ( 77 percent ) to post 20 points . By adding 12 rebounds ( along with five assists ) , the veteran tallied his fifth double - double in the last six games . The venerable Joe Johnson also had an outstanding night , equaling a season - high 22 points . Bojan Bogdanovic , making his second start in place of injured rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ( ankle ) , provided 19 points and five rebounds . The second - year pro also sank a season - best three buckets from beyond the arc , an encouraging sign given Bogdanovic 's struggles with his long - range shot so far in the 2015 - 16 campaign . Jarret Jack closed out an excellent night for Brooklyn 's front line by pitching in 10 points and nine assists . The Nets improved to 6 - 15 and reside in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home for a matchup with the last - place Sixers on Thursday .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 7 - 15 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 1 - 22 ) 100 - 91 on Thursday for their second consecutive home victory . The story of the game turned out to be the two teams ' big men , who both put together atypical performances as compared to their recent efforts . Sixers center Jahlil Okafor had endured a rough last two weeks , posting three lackluster performances before serving a two - game suspension earlier this month for off - the - court scuffles on Thanksgiving Eve . He then was relegated to the bench in his first game back Monday , and shot 3 - for - 14 from the field during an embarassing 119 - 68 beatdown at the hands of the Spurs . Thursday , Okafor came back with a vengeance , responding with a 22 - point , 10 - rebound double - double over 31 minutes . Meanwhile , Lopez got into foul trouble and therefore was limited to just 19 minutes , leading to his worst overall outing of the season . The eight - year veteran was held to single - digit scoring for the first time in the 2015 - 16 campaign , posting seven points , seven rebounds , an assist and a block during his limited time on the court . Okafor was actually the only starter for the visitors that was able to tally double - digit points , as the majority of support he received came from the bench in the form of T.J. McConnell and Richaun Holmes . McConnell collected 17 points and added a rebound , an assist and three steals , while Holmes managed double - digit scoring for the third time in the last four games ( 14 points ) . Nerlens Noel and Robert Covington could only pitch in a pair of six - point efforts , while Isaiah Canaan struggled through a 2 - for - 10 shooting night on the way to only four points . The one other bright spot in the starting five was Tony Wroten , who continued his comeback from January knee surgery by posting a season - high nine points , along with four rebounds , a pair of assists and a steal over 17 minutes . It was the third time in his three games this season that Wroten has increased his time on the court , as he works his way back to a starter 's allotment of minutes . The Sixers dropped to 1 - 22 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division with the worst record in the league . They head home for a date with the Detroit Pistons on Friday . The Nets used a 30 - 19 fourth quarter to come back from a 74 - 70 deficit entering the period . With Lopez spending large chunks of time on the bench , it was veteran big man Andrea Bargnani , making his return from a four - game absence due to a hamstring injury , that posted a season - high and game - high 23 points . Bargnani added six rebounds and an assist over a highly productive 23 minutes . Thaddeus Young was solid once again despite being without his customary frontcourt mate for a large part of the game , collecting his fourth consecutive double - double with 18 points and 11 rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic pitched in with his second consecutive double - digit scoring game , amassing 10 points , three rebounds , and three assists , along with another pair of his trademark three - pointers . Like fellow reserve Bargnani , Shane Larkin also made significant contributions off the bench , tallying 14 points , six assists , four rebounds and a steal over an efficient and stat - sheet - stuffing 27 minutes . Brooklyn improved to 7 - 15 and remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home for a Saturday afternoon showdown against the Clippers .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 14 - 10 ) recorded the franchise 's first ever win in Brooklyn on Saturday , defeating the Nets ( 7 - 16 ) by a score of 105 - 100 . The Clippers , after getting off to a rocky start , have now won seven of their last nine games , and are quickly establishing position in the Western Conference playoff picture . All-Star power forward Blake Griffin once again came up big for the Clippers , tying for the team lead in points with 21 and also pulling down nine rebounds . With point guard Chris Paul having a slightly substandard year , largely due to being hampered by nagging injuries , Griffin has many saying that he has emerged as the face of the franchise . The superstar had a career year in 2013 - 14 when Paul missed time due to injury , finishing third in MVP voting . Now , the 26 - year - old looks as though he has elevated his game to a new level , as he is currently tied for his career high in scoring while having brought up his rebounding and percentages from last season . Brooklyn was also surging heading into Saturday 's matchup . The previously struggling team had won four of their last six before facing off against the Clippers . Despite this stretch of strong play , the Nets ( currently holders of the second - worst record in the East ) still find themselves in a troubling spot , particularly as they do not own their own pick in the 2016 draft . Despite the loss , however , Brooklyn was able to keep the game close against the Western Conference contenders . The Nets were able to take a balanced approach on offense , as all five starters scored in the teens . Power forward Thaddeus Young shone once again , posting 18 points on 9 - 16 shooting to add to what has been an impressive season for the veteran . Young 's shooting on the season sits at 53 percent , and his offense has been one of the bright spots of Brooklyn 's 2015 - 16 campaign . The Clippers got the result they wanted in Brooklyn , and will now prepare to travel to Detroit to take on Andre Drummond and the Pistons on Sunday . Brooklyn , meanwhile , will be challenged by Orlando as they play host to the Magic this Sunday .


The Orlando Magic ( 13 - 11 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 7 - 17 ) 105 - 82 on Monday . The Magic had yet to secure a victory in Brooklyn since the Nets had relocated there in the 2012 - 13 campaign , but broke that streak on the strength of 54 percent shooting from the field and balanced offensive performances from four of their starting five . They also benefited from a 15 - point outing off the bench from Andrew Nicholson , and an outstanding defensive effort that saw them limit the normally potent duo of Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young to a combined 21 points . Orlando was led by Nikola Vucevic , who took advantage of his highly favorable matchup against the defensively - challenged Lopez to amass a game - high 18 points , six rebounds , four assists and a block . Elfrid Payton stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points , five rebounds , five assists and a pair of steals . Channing Frye managed his first double - digit scoring performance ( 11 points ) in more than a month , while Tobias Harris bounced back from a lower leg contusion , as well as a scoreless performance over 17 minutes against the Cavs in his most recent contest , by coming within a rebound of a double - double . The five - year pro totaled 15 points , nine rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes . Evan Fournier was ironically the only Magic player not to show up offensively , equaling a season - low three points , his fourth single - digit total in the last five games . The Magic improved to 13 - 11 and currently reside in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head home to take on the Hornets on Wednesday . The Nets received a team - high 15 points from Jarrett Jack , who also added seven assists and five rebounds . Bojan Bogdanovic collected 10 points for his fourth consecutive double - digit scoring performance , while Andrea Bargnani and Wayne Ellington paced the Brooklyn bench with 12 and 11 points , respectively . While Young did manage his fifth double - double in the last six games , the 10 points he posted represented his third - lowest total of the campaign . Meanwhile , Lopez slogged through his third straight lackluster offensive performance by amassing 11 points . The normally prolific scorer has only averaged 11 points during that stretch , a far cry from the 19 season figure he came into the night with . Brooklyn fell to 7 - 17 and currently resides in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home for a showdown against the Heat on Wednesday .


The Miami Heat ( 15 - 9 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 7 - 18 ) 104 - 98 on Wednesday night . This game was tight throughout and the Nets had yet another close loss . It was a second quarter in which Brooklyn allowed 33 points and scored just 20 of their own that very well may have decided this game . Miami shot 53 percent from the field and outrebounded the Nets 44 - 35 in the win . There were only 18 combined turnovers , so it was a well - played , clean game all - around . Dwyane Wade shot just 3 - for - 16 in his most previous game , but was spectacular here . He went 13 - for - 17 from the field to accumulate 28 points , five rebounds , two assists and three blocks in the win . When Wade is playing like this , the Heat are a hard team to beat . Hassan Whiteside had been struggling lately but had a nice game here , tallying 20 points and 13 rebounds . Goran Dragic also continued his recent good form , as he totaled 16 points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals in the victory . This four - headed monster of Wade , Whiteside , Dragic and Chris Bosh is a scary combo and they should be able to compete with anyone if all four are on their game . Miami will look to keep up the momentum when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday in their next game . The Nets have n't been as bad as their 7 - 18 record would indicate and they just ca n't seem to close games out late . They played poor defense here as well , as they allowed 53 percent shooting and drew just 12 turnovers in the loss . Brook Lopez led the team with 25 points , but Jarrett Jack was the best player on Wednesday . Jack tallied 22 points and 10 assists and continues to show that he 's a legitimate starting point guard in this league . Brooklyn will have another tough task , when they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers in their next game on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 11 - 16 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 7 - 20 ) by a score of 100 - 85 , Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn . Minnesota looked like the stronger team the whole way and headed into the fourth quarter up by 10 . The Nets gave up a troublesome 14 turnovers as a team and also struggled to shoot the ball , going 41 percent from the field . Brook Lopez had a strong game and continued to be the man for his team , as he finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds , along with five assists and two blocked shots in 39 minutes . Bojan Bogdanovic chipped in 13 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals in 37 minutes . Thaddeus Young put up a solid 12 points and eight rebounds , in 33 minutes . The Timberwolves were looking confident and shot a strong 47 percent from the field as a team , but struggled from behind the arc , going 3 - 12 . Two players finished with double - doubles for the Wolves , including rookie Karl-Anthony Towns who finished with an impressive 24 points and 10 rebounds , in 28 minutes . Gorgui Dieng chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds , in 36 long minutes off the bench . Ricky Rubio dished an impressive 15 assists , grabbed four steals and also dropped eight points of his own , in 27 minutes . Next up the Wolves will head to Boston for the second game of a back - to - back , on Monday night . Brooklyn will also face the second night of a back - to - back on Monday , as they will be visiting Chicago


The Dallas Mavericks ( 16 - 13 ) won an overtime thriller Wednesday , 119 - 118 , against the host Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 21 ) on an historic night for Dirk Nowitzki . Nowitzki passed Shaquille O'Neal to move into sixth place on the NBA 's career scoring list , scoring 22 points for 28,609 in his career . But it was the final two that were most important . With 19 seconds remaining in overtime and trailing 118 - 117 , Nowitzki hit a layup to provide the Mavericks with the winning margin . The Mavericks held a 108 - 105 lead with six seconds remaining in regulation when Thaddeus Young drained a 25 - foot three - pointer to tie it . Young then blocked J.J. Barea 's final attempt to force overtime . Young finished with a season - high 29 points , while Barea scored a career - high 32 points to lead the Mavericks . He added a season - high 11 assists .


The Washington Wizards ( 14 - 14 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 8 - 22 ) 111 - 96 on Saturday . Washington entered Saturday 's contest without the services of starters Bradley Beal ( leg ) and Otto Porter Jr. ( thigh ) once again , meaning that another heavy offensive load was likely in store for veteran leaders John Wall and Marcin Gortat , and to a lesser extent , the injured pair 's replacements , Garrett Temple and Kelly Oubre , Jr. As has been the case in several recent games , all four made notable contributions of varying degrees to help secure another victory for the surging Wizards . Gortat led the way scoring - wise with 25 points , and added seven rebounds , three assists , a block and a steal . Meanwhile , Wall racked up his fifth straight game with double - digit assists , dishing out 13 dimes and also posting 22 points of his own . Just as important , the 25 - year - old emerged from a 9 of 33 shooting funk over the preceding two games to drain 53 percent of his 17 attempts from the field . Overall , the Wizards ' relentless attack allowed them to wear down Brooklyn , and they won going away on the strength of a final period in which they outscored the home team by the sizable margin of 32 - 19 . Oubre 's tally of 12 points , six rebounds , an assist , a block and a steal were especially welcome on a night when frontcourt mate Jared Dudley considerably underwhelmed with only three points . Temple was a bit more understated than in recent games , but still pitched in nine points , three assists , a rebound , two steals and a block . Jarrell Eddie , just signed on Tuesday , paced the Washington bench with 12 points in his debut , while Kris Humphries poured in 10 of his own and added eight rebounds . The Wizards evened their record at 14 - 14 but remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head home to face the Clippers on Monday . Brooklyn received a trio of impressive double - doubles from their most dependable players , making the double - digit defeat even more frustrating . Brook Lopez ( 19 points , 11 rebounds ) and Thaddeus Young ( 16 points , 14 rebounds ) were a major reason the Nets outrebounded the Wizards 50 to 39 , and both extended a streak of particularly strong recent play . It was the third double - double for Lopez in the last four games , while Young 's performance qualified as the fourth time in the last five contests that he 's posted double - digit points and boards . Meanwhile , Jarrett Jack was outstanding in his own right , contributing 15 points and dishing out 11 assists . Second-year forward Bojan Bogdanovic pitched in with his fourth straight double - digit scoring effort , managing 14 points and adding five rebounds and a pair of assists . Despite the strong contributions from most of the starters and the aforementioned advantage on the glass , the Nets were largely done in by a poor shooting night from three - point range ( 29 percent over 17 attempts ) and the 20 total team turnovers they were guilty of . The Nets fell to 8 - 22 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Miami to take on the Heat in a Monday night matchup .


The Boston Celtics ( 19 - 15 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 24 ) 103 - 94 on Monday . After back - to - back losses to two inferior teams in the Lakers and this same Nets squad , the Celtics got back to playing fundamental team basketball Monday . They took outstanding care of the ball , only suffering seven turnovers on the evening , and received a highly balanced effort from their starting five . Boston needed one more point from Kelly Olynyk to have all five starters post double - digit scoring , and they received a double - double effort off the bench from Jared Sullinger . The visitors were also impressive near the basket , outscoring Brooklyn 54 - 40 in the paint . Jae Crowder furthered his case as one of the most improved offensive players in the league with 25 points , six rebounds , an assist , three steals and a block . The Celtics ' small forward has now rattled off double - digit scoring efforts in 18 of his last 19 contests . Isaiah Thomas was next in line with 19 points , seven assists , three rebounds and a steal . Evan Turner , subbing for the injured Avery Bradley ( hip ) , and Amir Johnson pitched in with a pair of 12 - point efforts . Turner made it a double - double by bringing in 11 rebounds , and he also added a trio of assists . Johnson managed four boards , three assists , a steal and a pair of blocks . Sullinger was highly efficient off the bench with 12 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and three steals in just 18 minutes . The Celtics improved to 19 - 15 and remain in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Detroit for a Wednesday showdown versus the Pistons . As they have all season , Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young did their part to try to insure a Nets victory . The latter led the way with a mammoth 23 - point , 15 - rebound double - double , while the former poured in 19 points and added five boards , an assist and a block . The seemingly ageless Joe Johnson continued to torment the Celtics , tallying 21 points , six rebounds and four assists after having hung 20 points on them Saturday . Meanwhile , Bojan Bogdanovic suprised with his first career double - double , which came on a 12 - point , 12 - rebound effort . The Nets fell to 10 - 24 and currently reside in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They remain home and await the Toronto Raptors for a Wednesday showdown .


The Toronto Raptors ( 22 - 15 ) sent the Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 25 ) to their eighth consecutive home loss Wednesday with a 91 - 74 victory at Barclays Center . The Raptors gave up at least 115 points in their previous two games , both losses , but found their defensvie footing against the Nets , who shot just 40 percent from the field and committed 19 turnovers . Toronto , which has won 15 consecutive games when allowing less than 100 points , did it without DeMarre Carroll , one of its better defenders . Carroll is expected to be out six to eight weeks following arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on his right knee . Jonas Valanciunas totaled 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Raptors , while Kyle Lowry added 17 points , eight rebounds and six assists . The Raptors struggled from long range , however , shooting 4 of 22 . Lowry was 0 for 7 on three - pointers . Brook Lopez finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds for Brooklyn , which last won at home Dec. 10 against the Philadelphia 76ers . Joe Johnson did not score until the third quarter , hitting a three - pointer to give him 919 consecutive games with a field goal , the longest active streak in the league .


The Orlando Magic ( 20 - 17 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 10 - 26 ) 83 - 77 on Friday . Ever since he regained a spot in the starting lineup at point guard in Elfrid Payton 's stead three games ago , Victor Oladipo has played with a renewed vigor and confidence.The talented guard has now posted 18 , 20 and 20 points , respectively , over those three contests , while shooting an outstanding 60 percent from the field during that span . Oladipo was stellar again Friday , sharing the team lead with 20 points and adding nine rebounds , a pair of assists , three steals and a block . Considering his recent performances , the Magic will certainly have a good problem on their hands upon Payton 's return to health from his ankle injury , as they 'll be faced with trying to get a talented backcourt trio that also includes Evan Fournier sufficient playing time . Nikola Vucevic was Oladipo 's co - leading scorer on the night with a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , a pair of steals and a block . Unsurprisingly , the productive outing came against a Nets defense that has allowed the most points per game ( 22 ) to opposing centers this season . Fournier made it three starters with double - digit scoring by tallying 13 points , which he supplemented with three assists , a rebound and a pair of steals . Aaron Gordon had an efficient 14 - point , five - rebound effort off the bench over 23 minutes to lead the Orlando reserves . The Magic improved to 20 - 17 and are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head home to face the Wizards on Saturday . The Nets ' ninth straight home loss was due in large part to the suffocating defense of an Orlando unit ranked in the top 10 in points allowed per game ( 99 ) . They stymied Brooklyn across the board , with Brook Lopez serving as the top scorer with a modest 17 points . He added eight rebounds , a steal and a block . Joe Johnson continued his solid offensive play of late with a serviceable 13 points , three assists , three rebounds and a steal . Shane Larkin and Thaddeus Young were able to contribute 12 and 11 points , respectively , with the former also pitching in four rebounds , three assists and a steal , and the latter hauling in nine boards and matching Larkin 's production in the other categories . Bojan Bogdanovic was notably held to two points , while Wayne Ellington scored eight to pace the Brooklyn bench . The Nets fell to 10 - 26 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head to Detroit to take on the Pistons on Saturday night .