Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Scores career-high 29 points
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Flagg posted 29 points (12-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and two steals across 32 minutes in Friday's 118-115 win over the Pelicans.
Flagg came through when the Mavericks needed him the most, and the highly-touted rookie delivered the best scoring output of his young NBA career. Flagg has scored over 20 points in three of his last six games, and he's trending in the right direction after going through some ups and downs earlier in the season.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Will return Friday
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Flagg (illness) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Flagg missed the first game of his brief NBA career Wednesday night after falling ill, but he'll return to the hardwood Friday evening to take on New Orleans. The rookie forward is playing well of late, averaging 18.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks over his previous five appearances.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Sitting Wednesday
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Flagg (illness) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Knicks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Flagg will miss the first game of his NBA career after coming down with an illness. Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson will likely see more chances in Flagg's absence. He can be considered day-to-day moving forward until the team provides another update.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Dealing with illness
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Flagg (illness) is questionable for Wednesday against the Knicks.
Flagg was a late addition to the injury report, presumably after waking up under the weather. The Mavericks are already very thin, but they are expected to get Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively (knee) back Wednesday. If Flagg is unable to suit up, guys like Klay Thompson, Max Christie, P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall could be asked to pick up the slack. For what it's worth, Flagg was not spotted at the morning shootaround.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Scores 15 in loss
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Flagg finished with 15 points (6-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one rebound over 27 minutes in Monday's 120-96 loss to the Timberwolves.
Flagg scored a bit Monday but disappointed with just three combined rebounds and assists, marking the lowest single-game total of his young NBA career. Even with the forgettable outing, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick continues to show steady growth, averaging 18.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks over his past five contests. Even amid the Mavericks' overall struggles, Flagg is already showing the traits of an emerging all-around star.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Co-leads Dallas in scoring
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Flagg racked up 21 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Sunday's 138-133 overtime win over the Trail Blazers.
Flagg has been slightly inconsistent with his scoring numbers, but his impact goes well beyond what he can do as a scoring weapon in a Dallas offense that continues to struggle -- even if Sunday's game ended with a win. Flagg finished just two boards shy of a double-double while recording at least two blocks for the third time this season. The rookie out of Duke is averaging 16.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks per game since the beginning of November.
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Scores 16 points with four TOs
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Flagg produced 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one steal and four turnovers in 48 minutes during Friday's 133-127 double overtime loss to the Clippers.
Flagg hit some key shots down the stretch to push the game to overtime, but he also made some costly mistakes during the overtime periods that wound up costing Dallas the game. While he did score efficiently, he missed all three of his three-point attempts and failed to hand out any assists. It's been a bumpy road for the 18-year-old rookie, but the ups and downs are to be expected with such a young player.
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg: Fills up stat sheet in loss
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Flagg totaled 16 points (6-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and three steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 123-114 loss to the Suns.
The rookie produced multiple steals and blocks for the second time in his first 12 NBA games, but Wednesday was the first time he paired that defense with multiple threes, and his six assists tied his season high. The Mavs continue to get hit by injuries -- Anthony Davis has missed seven straight contests with a calf strain while Dereck Lively has been out nine straight with a knee strain, and P.J. Washington (shoulder) left Wednesday's game in the first half and didn't return -- so Flagg's responsibilities will only keep growing until reinforcements arrive from the trainer's room. He's scored in double digits in eight straight games, averaging 16.1 points, 7.5 boards, 3.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.3 threes and 0.9 blocks in 33.5 minutes a contest during that stretch.
Flagg (thumb) is available for Wednesday's game against Phoenix.
Flagg is nursing a sprained thumb that he sustained during Saturday's win over Washington, though the issue won't stop him from suiting up. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals in 32.7 minutes per contest across 11 games this season, shooting 42.4 percent from the field.
Flagg stated after Monday's 116-114 loss to the Bucks that he's been dealing with a right thumb sprain, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports. He finished with 26 points (9-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes.
Flagg noted that he suffered the injury on a dunk attempt in Saturday's win over the Wizards, though he also mentioned the injury shouldn't be a big issue going forward. The rookie otherwise put together the best showing of his young career from a scoring perspective, reaching the 20-point threshold for the third time in 11 appearances. Flagg's availability will be worth keeping an eye on leading up to Wednesday's matchup against the Suns, but it's a positive sign that he played through the issue Monday.
Flagg ended Friday's 118-104 loss to the Grizzlies with 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes.
Flagg was unable to build off his 20-point, nine-rebound effort against the Pelicans on Wednesday, but the rookie continues to put up solid numbers even if he's clearly going through some growing pains and inconsistencies -- which are common for a first-year player. Flagg has scored in double digits in five games in a row, averaging 15.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals pr game over that stretch.
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