Both the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings may be without multiple key players in Saturday night's matchup.

The Golden State Warriors claimed a 126‑116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in an exciting NBA Christmas Game 2025. The matchup featured an intense star showdown, with Stephen Curry leading the home team’s offense and Cooper Flagg responding for Dallas.

The Dallas Mavericks are a team looking towards the future with No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg among other young players. Flagg is the north star, but other pl

The former (gosh, that still hurts to say) Dallas Mavericks star gave fans one of his greatest single-game performances of his career: a 60-point, 20-rebound triple-double, the first of its kind in NBA history. And a new Luka meme was unlocked, too, after he hit the unlikely game-tying basket with one second left.

The Mavericks continue to rely on Flagg, the NBA’s youngest player, in high-leverage moments. Flagg scored two baskets in the final 59 seconds of the fourth quarter, which got Dallas into overtime. In the extra period, Flagg missed the three shots he attempted but was able to assist Davis for the game-deciding basket.

Cooper Flagg scored 33 points as the Mavericks edged the Nuggets 131-130, snapping a losing streak and handing Denver a rare road loss.

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has yet to play a game this season as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, with no timetable set for his return. In his absence, the Mavericks have struggled, currently sitting outside the NBA playoff picture with a 12–20 record.

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