Mavericks Beat Jazz 112-100 as Washington Scores 26 and Flagg Posts a Double-Double

P.J. Washington scored 26 points and Cooper Flagg posted a double-double as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 112-100 on Friday night, November 6, 2026, at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The game was played in NBA Cup group play. Dallas won the third quarter by a wide margin and held its lead to the end.

Utah led the first quarter 28-26. Dallas answered in the second quarter, winning it 31-29, and the teams went to halftime tied 57-57. Washington did most of his scoring early. He scored 16 points in the second quarter and had 22 points in the first half.

Washington and Flagg lead Dallas

Washington finished with 26 points on 7-of-14 shooting, with 6 three-pointers and 6 rebounds.

Flagg finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. He shot 7-of-16 from the field and made all 6 of his free throws.

Kyrie Irving scored 14 points for Dallas on 7-of-20 shooting.

The third quarter and the bench

The game turned in the third quarter. Dallas outscored Utah 32-19 in the period and built a double-digit lead, going into the fourth quarter ahead 89-76. Utah won the fourth quarter 24-23, but the margin from the third quarter held, and Dallas closed out a 12-point win.

Morez Johnson Jr. gave Dallas a strong night off the bench. He had 13 points and 17 rebounds in 24 minutes. Ten of his rebounds came on the offensive end.

Key numbers

• Final score: Dallas 112, Utah 100
• Quarter scores: Utah 28, 29, 19, 24; Dallas 26, 31, 32, 23
• P.J. Washington: 26 points, 6 three-pointers, 6 rebounds
• Cooper Flagg: 21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
• Kyrie Irving: 14 points
• Morez Johnson Jr.: 13 points, 17 rebounds, 10 offensive rebounds, in 24 minutes off the bench
• Lauri Markkanen: 24 points and 8 rebounds for Utah
• Darryn Peterson: 21 points and 5 assists for Utah
• Keyonte George: 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for Utah
• Records after the game: Dallas 5-4

Utah leaders and a late concern

Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 24 points and 8 rebounds on 8-of-20 shooting. Darryn Peterson added 21 points and 5 assists, and Keyonte George had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.

Late in the fourth quarter, Markkanen was seen wincing and grabbing his wrist after a tangle for a rebound. That moment was reported as an observation only, with no diagnosis, and it is a point to monitor on the Utah injury report.

What the result means

Dallas improved to 5-4 and bounced back from a two-game losing skid, with losses to Sacramento and at San Antonio before Friday. Utah arrived in Dallas on a seven-game losing streak at 1-7, and the Jazz left with another loss after Dallas took control in the third quarter. For Dallas, the win rested on Washington and his 22-point first half, on Flagg and his double-double, and on Johnson and his work on the offensive glass off the bench.