After trading away two starters and Luka Doncic still sidelined with a left heel contusion, no one would have blamed the Dallas Mavericks for phoning in a loss against the Utah Jazz Monday night. Josh Green and Jaden Hardy had other plans.
Dallas’ young duo erupted in Salt Lake City. Each scored a career-high 29 points, helping the Mavericks fight their way back from an early 15-point hole to walk away with a 124-111 win. The two could see more prominent roles moving forward as the team adjusts after its blockbuster trade.