Cooper Flagg scores 26 as Mavericks beat Thunder 120–96
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120–96.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120–96.
Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with a strong all-around performance, scoring 26 points while adding 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Flagg's efficient shooting included 10 field goals on 23 attempts and 2 three-pointers, complemented by a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.
Supporting Flagg, P.J. Washington contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds. Zachcharie Risacher chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc and grabbing 4 offensive boards.
For the Thunder, Ajay Mitchell was the top scorer with 29 points, shooting 12-for-20 from the field and 2 three-pointers. He also contributed 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 points and 6 rebounds, going 7-for-19 from the floor and hitting a three-pointer, while making all 6 of his free throws. Isaiah Hartenstein provided a strong inside presence with 10 points and 14 rebounds, including 4 offensive boards.
Jared McCain added 10 points and 4 rebounds but faced shooting challenges, going 3-for-13 from the field.
Top performers
Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks): 26 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 10 FGM, 23 FGA, 2 3PM, 8 3PA, 4 FTM, 4 FTA, 0 OREB, 5 DREB, 1 PF, 12 +/-, 32:56 MIN.
Ajay Mitchell (Oklahoma City Thunder): 29 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 12 FGM, 20 FGA, 2 3PM, 5 3PA, 3 FTM, 3 FTA, 0 OREB, 4 DREB, 1 PF, 4 +/-, 27:44 MIN.
What's next
Dallas Mavericks host Houston Rockets — October 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Oklahoma City Thunder visit Houston Rockets — October 31, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 30 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 96 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 120 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | 27:44 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 12/20 | 2 |
| Kenrich Williams | 16:37 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3/7 | 1 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 25:43 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 4/6 | 2 |
| Jared McCain | 29:24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3/13 | 3 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 28:15 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 7/19 | 1 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 14:04 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 |
| Josh Dix | 24:02 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/8 | 1 |
| Aday Mara | 20:54 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 | 3 |
| Micah Peavy | 4:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Bennett Stirtz | 28:21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3/5 | 0 |
| Jaylin Williams | 20:12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | 27:44 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 12/20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2/5 | 3/3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Kenrich Williams | 16:37 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -19 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | 25:43 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 4/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | -12 |
| Jared McCain | 29:24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/6 | 4/5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -13 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 28:15 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 7/19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1/6 | 6/6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -21 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 14:04 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -16 |
| Josh Dix | 24:02 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/6 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -20 |
| Aday Mara | 20:54 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -8 |
| Micah Peavy | 4:41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Thomas Sorber | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bennett Stirtz | 28:21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -14 |
| Jaylin Williams | 20:12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Dallas Mavericks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 32:56 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 10/23 | 0 |
| P.J. Washington | 26:33 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 7/16 | 1 |
| Daniel Gafford | 26:40 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3/4 | 2 |
| Max Christie | 21:47 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3/8 | 1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 26:58 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6/14 | 1 |
| Moussa Cisse | 2:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 14:41 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0/4 | 0 |
| Jett Howard | 2:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Morez Johnson | 17:46 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4/6 | 1 |
| Tobi Lawal | 2:40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Caleb Martin | 13:48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4/6 | 1 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | 28:51 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5/6 | 1 |
| Marcus Sasser | 21:57 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4/9 | 1 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 32:56 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 10/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/8 | 4/4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| P.J. Washington | 26:33 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 7/16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2/7 | 2/2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Gafford | 26:40 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3/4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| Max Christie | 21:47 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 2/2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| Kyrie Irving | 26:58 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6/14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
| Moussa Cisse | 2:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | 14:41 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 0/2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Jett Howard | 2:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morez Johnson | 17:46 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4/6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Tobi Lawal | 2:40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Martin | 13:48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4/6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | 28:51 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5/6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 | 1/2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Marcus Sasser | 21:57 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4/9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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