Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving lead the Dallas Mavericks against the Pacers, who are without Tyrese Halliburton tonight
Monday’s NBA slate has several appealing matchups. Luka Doncic heads to Atlanta, where his draft-night trade still gives the game an added storyline, while Denver and Houston meet in a clash between two of the league’s top teams. With so many Nuggets listed as injured, though, I’m looking elsewhere for tonight’s pick: Indiana against Dallas. […]
Pacers and Mavericks engage in intense altercation after Cooper Flagg suffers shoulder injury from a flagrant foul
Emotions Surge at Pacers’ Home Opener There was a lot of energy at the Pacers’ home opener, though not quite in the way fans might have expected. The 2025 Eastern Conference champions celebrated the return of Tyrese Haliburton, who was playing his first home game after his Achilles injury during Game 7 of the NBA […]
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel selected for the NBA All-Rookie first team for the 2025-26 season
Cooper Flagg Named NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick of the Dallas Mavericks and this year’s NBA Rookie of the Year, has officially joined the All-Rookie First Team, an honor announced Wednesday night. He’s certainly not alone in that achievement—other standout rookies made the list as well. Joining Flagg are […]
Cooper Flagg from the Mavericks acknowledges his relationship with Duke center Arianna Roberson.
Cooper Flagg Confirms Relationship with Arianna Roberson Cooper Flagg, the standout player for the Dallas Mavericks, wrapped up his season recently, but he’s still making headlines. On Thursday, he took to Instagram to publicly confirm his relationship with Arianna Roberson, a center for the Duke University women’s basketball team. The post featured a cute photo […]
Cooper Flagg is named NBA Rookie of the Year in a tight race against Kon Knueppel.
Cooper Flagg Named NBA Rookie of the Year In a nail-biting finish, Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 overall pick, has been awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season. It was a close race, with Flagg edging out Charlotte Hornets’ Con Knuppel, who had been selected just three spots behind […]
Cooper Flagg tallies 45 points against the Lakers, tying Allen Iverson’s rookie achievement.
Cooper Flagg Shines in Mavericks Victory Over Lakers In a competitive Sunday matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, Cooper Flagg entered the game competing for the NBA Rookie of the Year title alongside his former Duke teammate, Con Knuppel. Flagg, who was on track to score 51 points, needed one more stellar performance to bolster […]
Cooper Flagg scores 51 points in a memorable game that includes a twist with Jason Kidd’s ejection
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was out of reach for a while, which had his coach and teammates leaving the game as they sought to secure the Dallas Mavericks’ top rookie pick. However, less than a quarter later on Friday night, Flagg made history by becoming the first teenager to rack up 51 points in an […]
Jason Kidd of the Mavericks walks out after outburst about Cooper Flagg question
Mavericks Coach Jason Kidd Responds to Criticism Jason Kidd, the head coach of the Mavericks, went on a heated rant filled with expletives following Dallas’ 111-107 defeat to the Rockets on Saturday. This outburst came after he was asked about the “national criticism” surrounding the use of rookie Cooper Flagg. At 6-foot-9, Flagg was picked […]
Nets’ ineffective offense falls short against Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks in their fourth consecutive defeat
The Nets faced challenges against Cooper Flagg and, frankly, their own shooting woes on Monday. In front of a crowd of 18,632 at the American Airlines Center, the Nets fell to Dallas, marking their fourth consecutive loss, with a final score of 113-105. This defeat had implications for the lottery standings, which really brought home […]
Cooper Flagg makes history in Mavericks’ defeat
Cooper Flagg Makes NBA History in Loss Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg achieved a remarkable feat on Monday night, scoring 42 points in an overtime loss against the Utah Jazz, with a final score of 140-133. This impressive performance marked him as the highest-scoring 18-year-old in NBA history, breaking the record previously set by LeBron […]