Cooper Flagg has 25 points, career-best 12 assists as Mavericks beat Nets 130-93

DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg had 25 points and a career-high 12 assists for his third consecutive double-double and fourth of the season as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday night.

Kyrie Irving scored 21 points and Daniel Gafford added 18 as the Mavericks played the first of a home back-to-back.

Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who were swept in a back-to-back to begin a four-game road trip. Nolan Traore added 14 points.

The Nets didn’t trail until the final two minutes of Saturday’s 124-121 loss at Atlanta but never led against the Mavericks.

Flagg, last season’s Rookie of the Year, had his 16th career 20-point half and first this season after opening hot by hitting 5 of 6 shots in the first period. He had missed 6 of 8 shots and scored four points in the first half on Friday against Utah but finished with 21 points in Dallas’ 112-100 win.

The Mavericks shot a season best 57.1% and scored a season high in points on Sunday. They led 66-46 at halftime, and the 37-point final margin was the largest of the game.

Brooklyn’s Julius Randle grew up in the Dallas area and went into play averaging 23.5 points in his homecoming games but finished with 13 points.

Nets rookie Mikel Brown Jr., who tied his career-high with 18 points on Saturday, sat out, not yet cleared for back-to-backs as he recovers from a back injury that limited him to 21 games last season for Louisville.

Nets: Visit New Orleans on Wednesday night.

Mavericks: Host Indiana on Monday night.

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Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle (30) drives against Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Teammates Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) and guard Kyrie Irving (11) embrace as the look on from the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg waits to sub in to play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) reaches for the pass against Brooklyn Nets guard Terance Mann (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

TORONTO (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for his first shutout with New Jersey and the Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Sunday night.

Acquired from the Winnipeg Jets last month after demanding a trade, Hellebuyck became the first goalie in franchise history to win each of his first five games with the club.

The Devils are set to play at Winnipeg on Tuesday night, with general manager Sunny Mehta saying Sunday night that Hellebuyck will not play. Hellebuyck had his first shutout of the season and the 46th of his NHL career.

Timo Meier scored twice for New Jersey (13-5-0), which has won nine of its last 10 games. Nico Hischier, with a goal and an assist, and Connor Brown, into an empty net, provided the rest of the offense. Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had two assists.

Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 shots for Toronto (8-9-2). The Maple Leafs have lost three straight and five of their last six in regulation.

Meier opened the scoring at 8:28 of the second period when he was left alone in front after a faceoff in the offensive zone. The winger doubled the advantage with 7:16 left in the period when a Hughes' shot deflected off Meier and past Stolarz.

Hischier made it 3-0 on a power play at 9:49 of the third, and Brown iced it into the empty net. Hischier assisted on Meier’s first goal to become the third Swiss-born player in NHL history with 500 career points, joining Roman Josi (799) and Kevin Fiala (528).

The Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 was honored before the puck drop. Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley are set to be enshrined in the player category Monday. Brian Burke will go in as a builder.

Devils: At Winnipeg on Tuesday night.

Maple Leafs: Host Colorado on Tuesday night

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Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander (88) and New Jersey Devils' Brett Pesce (22) battle for the puck as New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) keeps an eye out during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, left, Cody Glass, center, and Brenden Dillon (5) celebrate after their team's win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)