allas Mavericks Harrison Barnes poured in a game-high 25 points as Dallas beat Atlanta 114-107. The Mavericks are to 6-1 this season when Barnes scores 20-plus points. Rookie Luka Doncic, who was presented with his Western Conference Rookie of the Month award at halftime of tonight’s game (for games played in October/November), posted his second career double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes. Dončić scored 20-plus points for the 13th time in his first 25 career games. It was second straight game with 10-plus boards. J.J. Barea recorded 18 points and three assists in just 16 minutes off the bench, before leaving the game early in the fourth quarter with a left ankle sprain. Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan notched his 16th double-double of the season (280th career) with 11 points and a team-high 11 boards in 33 minutes. With the victory tonight, the Mavericks have now won 11 consecutive games at home. It’s their longest home win streak since 2007-08. Reigning Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month Trae Young recorded his eighth career double-double with a team-high 24 points, a game-high 10 assists and two steals in 35 minutes.
