Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. scores career-high 13 in loss to Kings
The gist
Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. scored a career-high 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting in a 115-100 loss to Sacramento.
Dallas is easing its ninth overall pick off a minutes restriction as frontcourt injuries thin the rotation.
How it unfolded
- Apr 6, 2026Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds in Michigan's 69-63 win over UConn in the national championship game.
- Jun 23, 2026The Dallas Mavericks selected Johnson with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Oct 21, 2026At Houston, he played 13 minutes, scoring 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting with 3 rebounds.