The Mavericks won with 13 points! The No. 1 pick fell into a slump with 3 of 13, and Davis scored 25+6 to reduce the dimension.

On October 14, the NBA preseason continued, with the Mavericks challenging the Jazz away from home. Russell was absent in this game, and Flagg, the top pick, served as the point guard. The two teams fell into a tug-of-war. The Jazz felt good on the outside and kept the score. However, in the final stage of the third quarter, the Mavericks hit consecutive three-pointers to widen the gap. The substitute players in the final quarter did not give the Jazz any chance to counterattack. In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Jazz 114-101.

In this game, the Mavericks have a large lineup, including Flagg, Clay, Washington, Davis and Lively. The Mavericks did not take the initiative early, and the effect of the large lineup was not very good. Fortunately, Davis was in good condition and helped the team take some initiative. In the second quarter, the Jazz once led the score, but the Mavericks used a 12-0 offensive to regain the initiative. After that, the Mavericks kept taking the initiative. Hardy hit three-pointers one after another to widen the gap. The Jazz failed to withstand it and eventually lost the game 101-114.

After being in poor form in the last game, Davis successfully regained his form this time. He played 25 minutes and made 8 of 14 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus value of +10. In the Mavericks, Davis can serve as the 4th position and does not need to constantly compete with inside players. This shooting feels good.

Flagg, who served as the point guard, was in poor condition this time. He played 21 minutes, made 3 of 13 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, and scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. However, he only sent 1 assist, and his passing ability was still not very good. Nembhard, who was on the bench, seized the opportunity and showed his passing skills, sending 12 assists and only making one turnover.

The Jazz suffered three consecutive losses and have not won a game in the preseason. This time, the team's new star Bailey also suffered from injuries. He only played 10 minutes due to knee soreness and scored 3 points on 1 of 5. I was originally looking forward to his duel with the No. 1 pick, but I didn't expect that both of them were not in very good condition. I can only look forward to another duel in the regular season. In addition, Markkanen made his comeback this time, scoring 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 4-of-9 shooting.