Flagg Leads Mavericks Past Thunder 120-96, Ends OKC's Unbeaten Start

The Dallas Mavericks knocked Oklahoma City from the unbeaten ranks with a 120-96 victory on October 28, 2026, at American Airlines Center. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 26 points, five rebounds and eight assists as the Mavericks improved to 3-2 with their second consecutive win. The Thunder fell to 4-1 despite a standout scoring performance from Ajay Mitchell.

Flagg shot 10-for-23 from the field in 33 minutes, giving Dallas production as both a scorer and facilitator. P.J. Washington supplied 18 points and nine rebounds, while Kyrie Irving added 15 points, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Irving connected on three of eight attempts from beyond the arc and finished with a plus-25 rating.

Zaccharie Risacher made the most of his opportunities, scoring 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting, including 2-for-3 from deep. He also contributed six rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 29 minutes, rounding out a productive group of Dallas performers.

Mitchell paced Oklahoma City with 29 points on 12-for-20 shooting, adding four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 but went 7-for-19 from the field and 1-for-6 from three. Isaiah Hartenstein posted 10 points and 14 rebounds, while Jared McCain finished with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists on a difficult 3-for-13 shooting night. Those efforts were not enough to preserve the Thunder's perfect start.