DALLAS Cooper Flagg of Newport scored a career-high 29 points, Naji Marshall hit the go-ahead 3-pointer against his former team with 30. 7 seconds left and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-115 on Friday night in NBA Cup play. The 3-pointer by Marshall, who played four seasons with New Orleans before signing with Dallas in July 2024, put the Mavericks ahead 116-115. The Pelicans missed three 3-pointers in the closing seconds, the last attempt from rookie center Derik Queen with four seconds left after Dallas’ Max Christie made two free throws with 10. 9 seconds to go. The Mavericks’ P. J. Washington Jr. grabbed the rebound amid a crowd on the baseline, and the teams scuffled after the final buzzer. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick last summer, was 12 of 19 from the field and had seven rebounds and five assists after sitting out an NBA game for the first time Wednesday night. Washington had 24 points, tying a season high with five 3-pointers, and Christie scored 23, tying a career best with five 3s. The Mavericks are 5-12 overall. They have won two of their last three home games after beginning the season 2-7 at American Airlines Center. Dallas is 1-2 in NBA Cup play. New Orleans is 0-3. Trey Murphy III scored 25 points to top the Pelicans, who have lost eight straight to drop to 2-14. They are 0-4 under interim coach James Borrego. Zion Williamson scored 22 points in his second game back after missing the previous eight with a strained left hamstring. Jeremiah Fears scored 21, and Queen had 20 points, seven rebounds and a career-high 11 assists. The Mavericks’ Brandon Williams tied a career high with 12 assists. Up next Pelicans: Host Atlanta on Saturday night. Mavericks: Host Memphis on Saturday night.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/22/cooper-flagg-scores-29-points-in-mavs-win-over-pelicans/
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Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $60 million jackpot?
Are you tonight’s lucky winner? Grab your tickets and check your numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to rise after someone won the $344 million prize on March 25. Here are the winning numbers in Friday’s drawing: 05-10-23-27-30; Mega Ball: 10 The estimated jackpot for the drawing is $60 million. The cash option is about $27. 7 million. If no one wins, the jackpot climbs higher for the next drawing. According to the game’s official website, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 302, 575, 350. Players pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 and one number from 1 to 25 — or select Easy Pick. A player wins the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing. Jackpot winners may choose whether to receive 30 annual payments, each five percent higher than the last, or a lump-sum payment. Mega Millions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays and are offered in 45 states, Washington D. C. and the U. S. Virgin Islands. Tickets cost $5 each.
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2025/11/mega-millions-numbers-are-you-the-lucky-winner-of-fridays-60-million-jackpot.html
Wizards are just horrifying | READER COMMENTARY
In the 1960s, my dad would occasionally take my brothers and me to see the Baltimore Bullets play their basketball games at the Baltimore Civic Center. It was pure joy for my brothers and me to see a pro basketball game! Real estate developer Abe Pollin purchased the National Basketball Association team, and they took the name, “Capital Bullets” before becoming the Washington Wizards with a home court in Landover, then moving to their current home at Capitol One Arena in downtown Washington, D. C. I took my son there to see Michael Jordan when he was winding down his career with the Wizards. They have been, and are, simply pathetic. They are a horrific team with inept front office folks. As I compose this letter, their record is 1-13. For the past 10 years, I have not bothered to even watch Wizards games. To me, that would just be a form of mental torture (“Wizards rally late but never really threaten Wolves,” Nov. 20). Patrick R. Lynch, Towson.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/21/wizards-nba-record/
Devils in action against the Lightning after shootout victory
**New Jersey Devils (13-4-1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (9-7-2)**
*Location:* Tampa, Florida
*Date & Time:* Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
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### Game Overview
The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening, looking to bounce back after a tough loss. The Devils come into the game riding high following a 3-2 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.
Tampa Bay holds a 4-5-0 record at home and is 9-7-2 overall this season. Notably, the Lightning struggle when they commit more penalties than their opponent, with a record of just 1-4-1 in those situations.
New Jersey, meanwhile, boasts a strong road record of 6-4-0 and an impressive overall mark of 13-4-1. The Devils have shown effectiveness in capitalizing on power plays, going 5-0-1 in games where they’ve converted at least one power play opportunity.
This matchup marks the second meeting between these two teams this season. The Devils won the first encounter 5-3, with Connor Brown leading the way by scoring two goals.
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### Key Players to Watch
– **Anthony Cirelli (Lightning):** 7 goals and 4 assists
– **Brandon Hagel (Lightning):** 7 goals and 5 assists over his last 10 games
– **Dawson Mercer (Devils):** 9 goals and 6 assists
– **Simon Nemec (Devils):** 4 goals and 4 assists in his last 10 games
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### Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)
**Lightning:**
– Record: 7-3-0
– Average goals per game: 3.2
– Average assists per game: 4.9
– Average penalties per game: 4.5
– Average penalty minutes per game: 12.2
– Goals allowed per game: 2.6
**Devils:**
– Record: 6-3-1
– Average goals per game: 2.8
– Average assists per game: 4.3
– Average penalties per game: 2.5
– Average penalty minutes per game: 5.3
– Goals allowed per game: 3.2
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### Injury Report
– **Lightning:** No injuries reported
– **Devils:** No injuries reported
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This highly anticipated matchup promises an exciting clash between two competitive teams as the Devils look to maintain their strong road performance and the Lightning aim to protect their home ice.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/devils-action-against-lightning-shootout-091115769.html
Twitter reacts to Broncos’ last-second win vs. Chiefs
The Denver Broncos pulled off an impressive upset against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 22-19 victory on Sunday afternoon. Fans and pundits alike took to Twitter (now known as X) to share their reactions and thoughts on the thrilling game.
Following this exciting win at home against the Chiefs, the Broncos will have a bye week in Week 12. They will then hit the road to face the Washington Commanders in Week 13 on Sunday, November 30.
**Did you know?**
There are 25 celebrities who are proud Broncos fans. Stay tuned for more fan insights and game updates!
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/twitter-reacts-broncos-last-second-010852724.html
Cooper Flagg Stats Tonight: Mavericks Rookie Goes Head-To-Head against Kevin Durant In Clash Against Rockets (Nov. 3)
Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks faced off against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in their seventh regular-season game on Monday.
With Anthony Davis absent, Flagg once again led the Mavericks’ starting lineup. The former Duke phenom was joined by Max Christie, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, and P. J. Washington.
Flagg overcame the struggles of his previous shooting performance and came out firing on all cylinders against the Rockets. The rookie got off to a strong offensive start, scoring seven quick points on a perfect 3-of-3 shooting from the field.
He finished the first quarter with an impressive stat line of nine points, three rebounds, and one assist.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/news-cooper-flagg-stats-tonight-mavericks-rookie-goes-head-to-head-kevin-durant-in-clash-against-rockets-nov-3
Nate Bell, Miles Williams team up for two touchdowns as Eastern Washington tops Idaho 21-14
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Nate Bell threw two touchdown passes to Miles Williams, leading Eastern Washington to a 21-14 victory over Idaho.
https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2025/10/nate-bell-miles-williams-team-up-for-two-touchdowns-as-eastern-washington-tops-idaho-21-14/
Commanders' penalty leads to Chargers' opening touchdown
The Commanders had the Chargers stopped at the Washington 11-yard line, setting up Cameron Dicker for a field goal attempt. Dicker made the chip-shot kick; however, the Chargers’ points were taken off the board due to an offsides penalty.
Mike Sainristil was flagged for offsides, granting the Chargers a first down. This costly error proved pivotal.
Just two plays later, Justin Herbert connected with Ladd McConkey for a 2-yard touchdown, putting the Chargers ahead 7-0.
During the drive, Herbert suffered a cut on his left hand and a scraped elbow after a 41-yard run. Despite the minor injury, he completed 3 of 4 passes for 21 yards on the opening drive.
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/commanders-penalty-leads-to-chargers-opening-touchdown