Anthony Davis has 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead Mavericks past Nets 119-111

DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Davis scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to go with 14 rebounds and three blocks, and Cooper Flagg had 22 points and eight assists as the Dallas Mavericks rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 on Friday night.

The Mavericks (10-16) have won five of their last six games and two straight at home for the first time this season. Naji Marshall scored 17 points.

Michael Porter Jr. had 34 to lead the Nets (6-18), who had won three of four following a 3-16 start. Porter has scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games for the first time in his seven-year NBA career.

Brooklyn rookie Danny Wolf added 17 points, 12 in the second half. Nic Claxton had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The Mavericks outscored the Nets 66-44 in the paint despite Davis playing center instead of power forward with Dallas missing pivotmen Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford because of injuries.

The Nets shot a season-best 43.6% from behind the arc, hitting 17 of 39. Porter was 6 of 10 on 3-pointers.

The Mavericks outscored the Nets 29-19 in the fourth quarter, with Brooklyn shooting 28.6% in the period — including 2 of 9 from 3-point distance. With the score tied at 110 with three minutes left, Dallas’ Brandon Williams hit a second-chance 3 following Flagg’s rebound, and Davis followed with a floater following a turnover by Porter.

It was the Mavericks’ first game since Wednesday’s announcement that the oft-injured Lively will miss the remainder of the season following foot surgery. Gafford missed his third consecutive game because of a right ankle injury.

Nets: Host the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Mavericks: At the Utah Jazz on Monday.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis takes a spill in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) blocks a shot attempt by Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis, center, works for a shot attempt against Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, left, and Tyrese Martin (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Mavericks' Anthony Davis (3) reacts to a foul call in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis dunks in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) leaps to the basket to dunk after getting past Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann (14) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Keyonte George scored a career-high 39 points, including the final six points for Utah, as the Jazz beat Memphis 130-126 on Friday night in Ja Morant's return to the Grizzlies' lineup.

The score was tied at 126 with just under a minute left when George hit a 22-footer to put Utah ahead for good. He converted two more free throws with 6.8 seconds left for the final margin as the Jazz snapped a two-game skid.

Lauri Markkanen had 26 points and nine rebounds, and Kevin Love added 20 — including 13 in the third quarter — as the Jazz stayed within striking distance. George also had eight assists.

Santi Aldama scored 22 points to lead Memphis, and Morant — who missed the previous 10 games with a right calf sprain — added 21 points and 10 assists. Cam Spencer finished with 20, including making all six of his 3-pointers.

Memphis held a 64-61 lead at halftime despite George tallying 27 points. Neither team led by double digits in the first two quarters.

Memphis held double-digit leads in the third quarter, but a pair of 3-pointers by Kevin Love in the final minute of the third, part of him scoring 13 in the quarter. gave the Jazz a 103-97 lead entering the fourth.

Utah had lost seven of the last 10. The three recent losses were by at least 28 points.

Memphis entered the game at 11-13 and has feasted on sub-.500 teams. Of those 11 wins, only one — a 114-113 victory at Phoenix on Oct. 29 — came against a team above .500. Six of those teams are below the Grizzlies in the Western Conference standings.

Jazz: Host Dallas on Monday to open a three-game homestand.

Grizzlies: At the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, top left, shoots ahead of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, left, drives against Utah Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh (28) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells, top, shoots over Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love (42) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, left, shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)