Cooper Flagg Praised by NBA Fans
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The Mavericks, now 2–3, have had a rough start to the season, dealing with injuries to Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford and Dante Exum. With Davis out against the Pacers, head coach Jason Kidd turned again to Flagg, who played more than 30 minutes and led the team’s starters in scoring.
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg flashed a savage gesture at Pacers’ Mac McClung in the Dallas 107-105 win over Indiana.
The Dallas Mavericks nearly completed an improbable comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Trailing by 22 points in the fourth quarter, the Mavericks cut the deficit to one in the final minute and had an opportunity to tie the game with less than 30 seconds on the clock.
Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.
Cooper Flagg scored 22 points and had a soaring one-handed dunk during the decisive run, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 for their first victory with the No. 1 overall pick.
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ESPN analyst Jay Bilas offers early thoughts on Mavericks' Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg is a handful of games into his rookie campaign, and Jay Bilas believes the No. 1 pick has played mostly positively with the Mavericks.
Amid his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg is receiving valuable advice from a trio of teammates who are all likely to be Hall of Famers in the future.
Mavericks' Jason Kidd sent warning over Cooper Flagg experiment, risking stunted development originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.