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Tip-off between the Jazz and Mavericks lands at 7 p.m. MT in the Delta Center, as Utah will attempt to fire off win number two in a row after their win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, and continue their strong play in front of the home fans they've shown thus far this season.
Flagg — the No. 1 pick in last summer’s NBA Draft — scored 42 points, which is the highest scoring output from an 18-year-old in NBA history. James held the previous record with 37 points, which came in a December 2003 game with the Cleveland Cavaliers in his rookie season.
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Mavericks vs Jazz Preview and Injury Update: On the road again
The Dallas Mavericks (10-16) face off against the Utah Jazz (9-15) on Monday night. It’s one of the many road games Dallas has to close out the calendar year 2025. Dallas won their first game out of the weird mini-break, defeating the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Utah held off the Memphis Grizzlies in a high scoring affair on Friday.
Niang was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Jazz this summer along with two second-round picks in exchange for undrafted rookie RJ Luis, a salary-saving deal for the Celtics that also brought a familiar face and veteran back to Utah.
The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Chicago Bulls Sunday evening at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET.