With Ryan Nembhard (28 points) and Cooper Flagg (24 points), the Mavericks had two rookies record 20+ points in the same game for just the third time in the last 30 years.

Ryan Nembhard became the first undrafted rookie in the modern draft era (since 1967) to record 25+ pts, 10+ asts with no turnovers (28 pts, 10 asts). He is the first rookie to record 25-pts, 10 asts with 0 TOs since Stephon Marbury (30-11 vs. MIN, 11/29/1996), per @EliasSports.

Anthony Davis recorded a season-high 32 points (13-23 FG, 2-4 3FG, 4-5 FT) and a season-high-tying 13 rebounds to go with 4 assists and 2 blocks. His 32 points is his second-most points with Dallas and two points shy of his Mavericks-high scoring (34 pts vs. ATL, 4/2/25).

With 28 points (12-14 FG, 4-5 3FG) and 10 assists, Ryan Nembhard ended tonight's 131-121 win at DEN with the most assists (10) and the 5th-most points (28) by an undrafted rookie in Mavs history. He became the third rookie in Mavs history to record 25 pts and 10 asts in a game.

The Mavericks outscored the Nuggets, 42-27, in the second period, marking their highest-scoring quarter of the season (previous: 40, 2nd qtr, at LAL 11/28/25). Anthony Davis and Ryan Nembhard contributed 11 points each in the second frame.

(2/2): K. Irving (left knee surgery) - OUT D. Lively II (right foot injury management) - OUT P. Washington Jr. (right ankle sprain) - OUT

Mavs Injury Update at DEN (1/2): A. Davis (left calf injury management) - AVAILABLE K. Thompson (illness) - AVAILABLE B. Williams (left adductor strain) - AVAILABLE D. Exum (right knee injury management) - OUT D. Gafford (right ankle injury management) - OUT

Finishing tonight's win at LAC with 35 points, Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history (18 years, 343 days) to record 35+ points in a game. His 35 points (13-22 FG, 9-11 FT) is also the most points by any rookie this season.

@DukeMBB @Cooper_Flagg Flagg is the youngest player in NBA history to score 30+ points in a regulation-length game (LeBron James, 33 points in 2OT vs. MEM, 11/29/03).

One night after becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record 10+ assists in a game, Cooper Flagg (18 years, 343 days) becomes the second-youngest player ever to score 30+ pts in a game (LeBron James, 18 years, 334 days).

P.J. Washington Jr. (right ankle sprain) will not return to tonight's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

P.J. Washington Jr. (right ankle) was a late scratch from the starting lineup and is questionable to return to tonight's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Injury Update: K. Thompson (L. knee injury management) - AVAILABLE A. Davis (L. calf injury management) - OUT D. Exum (R. knee injury management) - OUT D. Gafford (R. ankle injury management) - OUT K. Irving (L. knee surgery) - OUT D. Lively II (R. foot injury management) - OUT

The @NBA has announced the following games for the Dallas Mavericks' regular season schedule: • Brooklyn at Dallas on Dec. 12 with a game time of 7:30 p.m. CT. • Dallas at Utah on Dec. 15 with a game time of 8:00 p.m. CT.

Mavs Injury Update at LAL: Anthony Davis (left calf strain) - AVAILABLE Danté Exum (right knee injury management) - OUT Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery) - OUT Dereck Lively II (right foot injury management) - OUT

Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is currently being evaluated for swelling and discomfort in his right foot. He will miss the team’s upcoming three-game road trip and a further timeline will be provided in approximately 7-10 days.

Mavs Injury Update at MIA: R. Nembhard (left knee sprain) - AVAILABLE B. Williams (low back tightness) - AVAILABLE A. Davis (left calf strain) - OUT D. Exum (right knee injury management) - OUT K. Irving (left knee surgery) - OUT D. Lively II (right foot injury management) - OUT

Mavs Injury Update vs. MEM: A. Davis (left calf strain) - OUT D. Exum (right knee injury management) - OUT K. Irving (left knee surgery) - OUT D. Lively II (right knee injury management) - OUT R. Nembhard (left knee sprain) - OUT D. Russell (illness) - OUT

Flagg also recorded his fifth career 20-point effort, passing Kobe Bryant (4) for the second-most 20-point games by a player age 18-or-younger in NBA history (per @bball_ref).

Cooper Flagg recorded a career-high 29 points (12-19 FG, 5-6 FT) to go with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Six of his 12 4th-quarter points came in the final 5 mins, giving him 31 clutch points this season, which is tied for the 10th-most clutch points in the NBA.