In another NBA regular season game of the 2025/26 season, the Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks 140-133, thanks to contributions from Gionte George, Lauri Markkanen, and Filippovski. Head coach Will Hardy stated in an interview that his team played consistently in overtime and praised Gionte George as a reliable player.

According to the data, Geonte George scored 37 points and 6 assists in this game, Lauri Markkanen scored 33 points and 5 assists, while Flipovsky contributed 25 points and 1 assist for the Utah Jazz.

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy said, "This was a day that made me feel like the team kept going. The offensive surge at the end of the fourth quarter was crucial, and we played very steadily in overtime. The opponent scored 38 points in the paint in the first half, but only 26 points in the second half and overtime, which is a huge improvement."

“Gionte George is really growing and adapting to this role, and he has become a player we rely on a lot. Filippovskiy had a fantastic game with many key plays. And then there’s Lauri Markkanen, whose aggressiveness and physicality on the boards late in the game were the reason we won.”

When discussing how to deal with Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg during the game, Will Hardy said, "We made some adjustments because Cooper Flagg really likes to drive to the left. As the game progressed, we got better and better at handling the defensive angles."

“Giant George has changed many of our expectations of him, which has led us to have a different view of his role in roster planning and future direction.”