Wizards Beat Mavericks; Thunder Start 4-0

The Washington Wizards defeated the Dallas Mavericks 117-107, led by Kyshawn George's 34 points and 11 rebounds; Tre Johnson added 17 off the bench and Alex Sarr had 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Dallas committed 21 turnovers that yielded 21 Washington points, while Anthony Davis finished with 27 points and 13 rebounds and rookie Cooper Flagg had 18 in the loss but also flashed earlier with a 22-point outing against Toronto. Oklahoma City has started the season 4-0 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander but is managing injuries: Chet Holmgren will miss the back-to-back with Sacramento, rotational players Isaiah Joe and Kenrich Williams and several rookies remain sidelined, and Alex Caruso has been cleared off the injury report as Russell Westbrook prepares to return to Oklahoma City. The Kings have struggled early and will be without forward Keegan Murray. Washington has also shown offensive potency in other games — scoring 120 in a loss to Milwaukee — and the teams' recent draft picks (Dallas selecting Cooper Flagg, Washington selecting Tre Johnson) underscore the young rosters' evolving narratives.