{"id":414314,"date":"2026-01-15T09:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/414314\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:22:29","slug":"jamal-murrays-nuggets-take-on-cooper-flaggs-mavericks-on-a-seven-game-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/414314\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamal Murray’s Nuggets take on Cooper Flagg’s Mavericks on a seven-game night"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jamal<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the second half of our ESPN doubleheader.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the best of\u00a0Wednesday\u2019s slate<\/a>\u00a0with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights.<\/p>\n

What we know after Wednesday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers defeated the 76ers to open our ESPN doubleheader 133-107<\/a>, led by Donovan Mitchell (35 pts<\/a>, 7 reb, 9 ast, 5 3pm).
\nThe \u00a0Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 118-109<\/a>, as Jamal Murray continued his strong season with 33 points<\/a>.
\nBrice Sensabaugh put up a career high 43 points<\/a>, but the Bulls held on to defeat the Jazz 128-126<\/a>.<\/p>\n

JANUARY 15, 2026 \/\/ 12:56 ET<\/p>\n

Clippers beat Wizards<\/p>\n

119-105 in a spirited contest, earning their fourth straight win.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard (33 pts, 4 ast, 4 stl, 7 3pm) and James Harden (22 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast) led the way for LA.<\/p>\n

KAWHI SAID WET BALL\u203c\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/c6ihF0jG5M<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 15, 2026 \/\/ 12:35 ET<\/p>\n

Kings defeat Knicks<\/p>\n

112-101, earning their third straight victory.<\/p>\n

DeMar DeRozan had 27, Zach LaVine 25, ex-Knick Precious Achiuwa 20 and Russell Westbrook 19; Sacramento held New York to 39 percent shooting in the win.<\/p>\n

brodie hit the skip to my lou \ud83d\ude02\u2009\u2009
\u2009\u2009@Xfinity<\/a> | Vote Kings for All-Star: https:\/\/t.co\/dbBnMqDZx8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FdTF5gZS5F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

DeRozan passed Kevin Garnett (26,071) for 22nd on the all-time scoring list during the contest.<\/p>\n

DeRozan for three\u2026 GOT IT \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

DeMar passes Kevin Garnett for 22nd on the NBA’s all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com\/5bd7XDzHNv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 15, 2026 \/\/ 12:29 ET<\/p>\n

Oh, what a move by Jordan!<\/p>\n

Miller, that is.<\/p>\n

Jordan Miller handles \u27a1\ufe0f Jordan Miller lefty lay<\/p>\n

A pretty play as the Clippers hold the lead in the 3Q!<\/p>\n

Tap to watch: https:\/\/t.co\/O5U4K6RdyC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mFKgCzdjq2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 15, 2026 \/\/ 12:08 ET<\/p>\n

Nuggets defeat the Mavericks<\/p>\n

118-109 behind 33 points from Jamal Murray. Denver shot 16-of-38 from three-point range, while Dallas went 5-of-34.<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray scores 33 in Denver’s W over Dallas!<\/p>\n

It’s his 11th straight game with 20+ points\u2026 which is his longest streak since 2021 \ud83e\udd2f@nuggets<\/a> win their 3rd straight! pic.twitter.com\/LItly69ghj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Naji Marshall had 24 for the Mavericks, while Brandon Williams added 20. Williams is averaging 13.4 ppg over his last 10 games, stepping up to be a contributor for Dallas.<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 11:31 ET<\/p>\n

Mavericks rallying back<\/p>\n

91-85 Nuggets as PJ Washington goes to the line with 10:27 to go in the fourth quarter. Catch the finish on ESPN!<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 11:19 ET<\/p>\n

Give it up for Brice Sensabaugh<\/p>\n

The Ohio State product never scored 30+ points in college, but had 43 tonight against the Bulls. What a performance.<\/p>\n

Brice Sensabaugh tonight? Unbelievable \ud83d\ude31<\/p>\n

43 PTS (career-high)
5-10 3PM
15-22 FGM pic.twitter.com\/q46WakdjSC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 11:04 ET<\/p>\n

Nuggets up on Mavericks<\/p>\n

67-50 with 9:29 to go in the third quarter. Jamal Murray has 16 to lead Denver, while Naji Marshall has 17 for Dallas.<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 10:25 ET<\/p>\n

\u2018The Cardiac Bulls, they do it again!\u2019<\/p>\n

Intoned Stacy King, as Chicago held on to defeat Utah 128-126, despite a special night from Brice Sensabaugh, who put up a career-high 43 points on 15-of-22 shooting.<\/p>\n

CLUTCH BUCKET BY NIKOLA VU\u010cEVI\u0106.<\/p>\n

BULLS WIN AT HOME! pic.twitter.com\/oUNtXMOpVS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107 had 35 points \u2014 a season-high \u2014 including 22 in the paint for the Bulls.<\/p>\n

\"Nikola<\/p>\n

Nikola Vu\u010devi\u0107\u2019s shot chart.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t always pretty, but we were able to get the win off the back-to-back,\u201d said Vu\u010devi\u0107. \u201cWe have belief.\u201d<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 10:12 ET<\/p>\n

A jam fest for the Pelicans<\/p>\n

Nets-Pelicans is going down to the wire on League Pass.<\/p>\n

PUT ‘EM IN THE NET KARLO pic.twitter.com\/zAVrS7aCK9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

ZION WILLIAMSON YOU ARE ON ONE pic.twitter.com\/MKDBTBDtDK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

ZION WILLIAMSON.<\/p>\n

ON. YOUR. HEAD. pic.twitter.com\/VXeJ9wAgZA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 9:55 ET<\/p>\n

Bulls and Jazz close in the fourth<\/p>\n

102-98 with 9:16 to go in the game. We\u2019re up to 26 lead changes and 13 ties; Brice Sensabaugh has 36 points for Utah.<\/p>\n

Check it out on League Pass!<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 9:46 ET<\/p>\n

Cavaliers dominate 76ers to earn win<\/p>\n

133-107<\/a>, behind Donovan Mitchell (35 pts, 7 reb, 9 ast, 5 3pm), Evan Mobley (17 pts, 13 reb, 6 ast, 4 blk) and three other Cavs in double figures.<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell scored from all three levels in the @cavs<\/a> road victory!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f 35 PTS
\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f 7 REB
\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f 9 AST
\ud83d\udd77\ufe0f 5 3PM pic.twitter.com\/xywlrEiFWM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

“They had the Sixers in rotation like rotisserie chicken.” \ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n

A bar from @MarkJonesESPN<\/a> \ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/AdQze60ZUD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Joel Embiid had 20 points to lead the Sixers.<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 9:27 ET<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray is in<\/p>\n

Get ready for Nuggets-Mavericks on ESPN.<\/p>\n

Jamal Murray is getting loose in Dallas \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

Nuggets seek their 3rd straight win at 9:30pm\/et on ESPN!<\/p>\n

(music by @unitedmasters<\/a>) https:\/\/t.co\/JR3a21ZQ6U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 9:00 ET<\/p>\n

Jazz-Bulls is a good one at the half<\/p>\n

71-64 Chicago at the break. We\u2019ve had 22 lead changes so far \u2014 pretty darned fun.<\/p>\n

Brice Sensabaugh has 28 points off the bench, including 21 in the first quarter \u2014 the most off the bench in the opening period by a reserve in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98).<\/p>\n

just Brice doing Brice things \ud83d\udd25#TakeNote<\/a> presented by @Pura<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BHq5sFKQ0c<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out the second stanza on League Pass!<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 8:40 ET<\/p>\n

MPJ on the attack<\/p>\n

The Nets forward, averaging a career-high 25.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, is at it again tonight. Born scorer.<\/p>\n

Michael Porter Jr. creates separation from his defender with the polished behind-the-back dribble and sinks the triple \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

His 3rd three of the opening quarter! pic.twitter.com\/7I6jsPcovu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 8:22 ET<\/p>\n

Hit the trampoline, Ace<\/p>\n

Oh my, Ace Bailey!<\/p>\n

Throws down the alley-oop jam off the lob from Isaiah Collier \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n

Tap to watch: https:\/\/t.co\/WIunZcQYw4<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/46jIXLwHRU<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 8:06 ET<\/p>\n

Spida on the slash<\/p>\n

Cavaliers are up 51-42 with 3:06 to go in the half on ESPN.<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell (8 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast) is on triple-double watch, including converting this nifty floater.<\/p>\n

A grand step-through for two \ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs hold the lead over the Sixers in Q2\u2026 Tap to watch on ESPN: https:\/\/t.co\/g5U9t2Row8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Neq38706sx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 7:40 ET<\/p>\n

Raptors race out to lead<\/p>\n

Toronto\u2019s up 45-30 on the Pacers in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

Gradey Dick has 11, Scottie Barnes 10 and Brandon Ingram 8, including this sweet fadeaway.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s All-Star work \u2b50
Vote B.I. for All-Star\u2b07\ufe0fhttps:\/\/t.co\/0LAA7C9xKe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/necYiRMJVD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 7:15 ET<\/p>\n

Cavs in their flow early<\/p>\n

Watch Evan Mobley pirouette through the lane and find Darius Garland in the corner before Jarrett Allen cleans up on the glass. Few bigs can move that smoothly.<\/p>\n

Cavs 19-10 with 6:10 to go in the first quarter on ESPN.<\/p>\n

Fro work. <\/p>\n

VOTE JA HERE: https:\/\/t.co\/2kDJdcujZV<\/a> @Kia<\/a> | #CastYourVote<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4nNBZt0EQa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 6:15 ET<\/p>\n

Jazz-Bulls brings back memories<\/p>\n

Utah and Chicago run it back tonight (8 ET<\/a>), after putting together a 150-147 double-overtime thriller on Nov. 16.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The matchup always brings back memories of the 1997<\/a> and 1998 NBA Finals<\/a>, where the Bulls defeated the Jazz to clinch the last two titles of their 1990s dynasty.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us to beat them twice, I think that says a lot about our team because they were a great team,\u201d Michael Jordan later said of the Jazz, as he was enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame<\/a> in 2009. \u201cThey could have easily beaten us twice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

JANUARY 14, 2026 \/\/ 6:00 ET<\/p>\n

Welcome to a seven-game night in the NBA!<\/p>\n

We have an ESPN doubleheader tonight featuring Cavaliers-76ers (7 ET) and Nuggets-Mavericks (9:30 ET). Lock in to see some electric guards, as well as the No. 1 rookie on the latest Kia Rookie Ladder<\/a>, Cooper Flagg.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s tonight\u2019s complete slate:<\/p>\n