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Cooper Flagg soared toward the rim for an alley-oop attempt that could have been a spectacular start, but the ball rimmed out.

It only took three preseason games for Cooper Flagg to outshine Luka Doncic in the conditioning and defense department for the Dallas Mavericks.

The 2025 No. 1 overall was a star at Duke and landed in a great situation in Dallas, as he joins Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving as the core of the team. While Irving's injury means he will miss a large chunk of the season, the Mavericks are on the rise anyway.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd doubled down on his decision regarding rookie point guard Cooper Flagg.

Flagg is easily one of the most anticipated rookies in the 2026 class. The Mavericks selected the Duke prospect with the first pick in the draft for his versatile offensive skillset. Despite sporting a 6'9" frame, Flagg handles the ball like a point guard.

Cooper Flagg made his much-anticipated Mavericks debut Monday night at Dickies Arena, showing flashes of the two-way game that made him the No. 1 pick while helping Dallas to a 106-89 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Flagg finished with 10 ...