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.

If anyone has been to a Dallas Stars game, you know that during the national anthem, the fans yell "STARS" when it comes up in the anthem. Going off of it, Mavericks' fans have started yelling "Flag (g)" when it is sung. The Mavericks' rookie was a bit shocked when it happened the first time.

That’s true on paper. Flagg joined a Mavs roster that featured established veterans at every position, with five players having 10 or more years of NBA experience. It might even eventually wind up being true in practice, if the Mavericks can ever get and stay healthy for more than five consecutive minutes (difficulty: impossible).

Cooper Flagg was in action when the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Indiana Pacers at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday.

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.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg flashed a savage gesture at Pacers’ Mac McClung in the Dallas 107-105 win over Indiana.

The Duke alumnus made the free throw after the dunk to register his 19th point of the game, setting a new career-high. It also helped extend a 13-0 scoring run for the Mavericks. Here's how Cooper Flagg did in his third game of the season:

Dallas Mavericks fans have made a fast tradition of singing Cooper Flagg's name during the national anthem at home games.

A three-time NBA champion sent a strong message about Cooper Flagg that could impact how the Dallas Mavericks approach their future plans. Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is one of the most intriguing prospects the NBA has seen in a long time.

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