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.

The Dallas Mavericks rookie, Cooper Flagg, opens up on his too-small gesture during the game against the Indiana Pacers.

The No. 1 overall pick and youngest player in the NBA deserves a little more time to grow before his career is judged harshly.

Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one. The No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder.

Contesting Chet Holmgren at the basket, Cooper Flagg instead helped him draw a poster. The seven-footer only needed one pump-fake to get PJ Washington to bite and off he soared for the vicious one-handed jam that had OKC fans jump out of their couch.

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.

The rookie from Maine barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder.

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