Hardy also made sure to give his flowers to the bench following the Jazz's grind-it-out victory, highlighting two specific names that played "outstanding" in the winning efforts: Taylor Hendricks and Cody Williams, and another standout in Isaiah Collier who led the team in assists while being in the second unit.

The Dallas Mavericks return home riding some momentum, fresh off a strong win over the Nets. Anthony Davis set the tone in that one with 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Cooper Flagg chipped in 22 points,

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.

Rookie Cooper Flagg scored a career-high 42 points, but it wasn't enough to help the Mavericks avoid a 140-133 overtime defeat against the Jazz.

In one of the most impressive games by a teenager, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg did something no NBA player ever had before.

Taking on the Utah Jazz, Flagg topped 40 points for the Mavericks, although Dallas fell 140-133. Still, Flagg's outing was historic; he set a new NBA record for points by an 18-year-old. Here's a look at Flagg's breakout night against the Jazz. MORE: Which teams are in the NBA Cup championship?

Cooper Flagg delivered a historic performance against the Jazz, breaking a long-standing NBA record in the process.