NBA Game Notes (Dec. 11, 2023)

Here are the NBA game notes for games that were played on December 11, 2023.

Luka Reaches 1,000 Threes

Luka Doncic had 35 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113. Doncic has scored at least 30 points in each of his last seven games, the second-longest such streak in franchise history. The franchise record of nine such games was set by Doncic last season.

Doncic made five of his 10 attempts from 3-point range, giving him exactly 1,000 3-pointers made for his career. Based on games played, he’s the second-fastest player in NBA history to reach that mark:

• 350 — Buddy Hield

• 351 — Luka Doncic

• 355 — Donovan Mitchell

• 369 — Stephen Curry

• 372 — Klay Thompson

At 24 years and 286 days old, he’s the youngest player in NBA history to reach 1,000 3-pointers made:

• 24-286 — Luka Doncic

• 24-344 — Jayson Tatum

• 25-223 — Bradley Beal

• 25-357 — D’Angelo Russell

• 26-010 — Devin Booker

Mavericks rookie Dereck Lively II scored 16 points on 8-9 shooting from the field, also hauling in a career-high 16 rebounds. It’s the second time Lively II has recorded a 15-point, 15-rebound game with a field goal percentage of at least 85%. He’s the only rookie over the last 50 seasons to produce multiple such games.

The Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. scored a game-high 41 points, setting career highs for field goals made (15) and attempted (29). Jackson Jr. shot 6-10 from 3-point range and made all five of his free throws.

Teammate Desmond Bane scored 28 points and dished out a game-high eight assists. It’s the sixth time Jackson Jr. and Bane have each scored at least 25 points in the same game this season, already the second-most such games in franchise history by a duo.