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Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg etched his name in NBA history, becoming the youngest player to score 35 points in a game against the Los Angeles
With Dallas no longer able to advance out of its group after the loss to Los Angeles, the NBA announced two additions to the Mavs’ schedule. The Mavericks are set for a pair of regular season matchups against the Nets and Jazz, a pair of teams that also have been eliminated from the NBA Cup.
Dallas aims to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles. Saturday's game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams.
A Lakers standout opened up about a Mavericks rookie after their first matchup, adding intrigue to an already emotional rivalry.
P.J. Washington was a late scratch after suffering a right ankle injury during his pregame warmup. The Mavericks forward slipped on a loose basketball, which forced coach Jason Kidd to insert Naji Marshall into the starting lineup.
Luka Doncic shines with the Los Angeles Lakers while the Dallas Mavericks struggle through an early rebuild led by rookie Cooper Flagg.