What happened: Cooper Flagg recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 112-100 victory over the Utah Jazz in NBA Cup group play on Friday. Flagg punctuated the performance with a key second-half steal and putback. The win marked Dallas's first victory in group play action.

Why it matters: The double-double continues a productive start for Flagg in his debut campaign with Dallas. The result stabilizes the Mavericks after an uneven opening stretch to the season. Dallas improved to 5-4 overall, maintaining pace in a crowded Western Conference field.

What to watch: Dallas looks to build on the tournament win as its regular-season schedule continues.