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Mavericks’ Morez Johnson Jr. notches 1st career double-double in style
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Morez Johnson Jr. achieved the first double-double of his young NBA career during the Dallas Mavericks' NBA Cup win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
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Johnson started the rookie campaign of his career in the league. Dallas selected him with the ninth pick of the 2026 draft, seeing him reunite with Dusty May. The head coach had Johnson on Michigan's national championship team before going to the NBA level for the Mavericks' job.
Johnson put together a strong overall performance, achieving a career in rebounds. In 24 minutes of action, he filled up the stat sheet with 13 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 5-of-8 from the field, including 1-of-2 from beyond the arc, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.
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Johnson even pulled off an incredible highlight during the game. It took place in the final minutes of the third quarter, leaping high for the alley-oop dunk, as he obtained the double-double mark at that moment.
How Morez Johnson Jr., Mavericks played against Jazz
Morez Johnson Jr. delivered a great performance off the bench, helping the Mavericks take down the Jazz 112-100 at home in NBA Cup action.
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Five players scored in double-digits for Dallas in the win, including Johnson. PJ Washington led the team with 26 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. He shot 7-of-14 overall, including 6-of-10 from downtown, and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe. Cooper Flagg came next with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kyrie Irving had 14 points and three steals, while Walter Clayton Jr. provided 12 points and four rebounds.
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Dallas improved to a 5-4 record this season, sitting at 10th place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns while trailing the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors.
The Mavericks will look forward to their next matchup, remaining at home. They host the Brooklyn Nets as tip-off commences on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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