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Individual milestones came and went quickly for Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg on Thursday night. What lingered was the result. In a 123–121 loss, Flagg produced a historic 49-point performance at American Airlines Center but did not dwell on records or ceremony. Instead, his attention remained fixed on the flow...

Jason Kidd has spent decades around the NBA’s elite, first as a Hall of Fame point guard and now as a coach entrusted with shaping the next generation. After Thursday night at American Airlines Center, he spoke with the certainty of someone who believes he is watching the early foundation...

History arrived early and lingered late at American Airlines Center, unfolding in layers that connected the Dallas Mavericks’ past to their future. Before tipoff, the franchise honored Mark Aguirre, retiring his jersey as the fifth number to reach the rafters. By night’s end, Cooper Flagg had authored a performance that...

One collector will walk away with a singular piece of NBA history from Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel’s first professional meeting — and it won’t be found in a box score. Topps announced a limited-edition trading card commemorating the inaugural NBA matchup between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, highlighted by...

After more than two decades covering the NBA, Brian Windhorst has learned to be careful with comparisons — especially when teenagers are involved. Following Cooper Flagg’s historic performance Thursday night, Windhorst made it clear just how narrow his list truly is. Flagg’s 49-point outburst against the Charlotte Hornets didn’t just...

History arrived early and lingered late Thursday night at American Airlines Center, unfolding in layers that stretched from the rafters to the final possession. The Dallas Mavericks honored franchise cornerstone Mark Aguirre with the retirement of his jersey, then watched rookie Cooper Flagg deliver one of the most statistically significant...

The Dallas Mavericks will regain two key rotation pieces Thursday night as they host the Charlotte Hornets, with Cooper Flagg and Klay Thompson both returning after sitting out Wednesday’s 118–105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dallas enters the second night of a back-to-back at 19–28, still navigating one of the...

The Dallas Mavericks continue to manage Cooper Flagg’s availability as the rookie forward works through left ankle injury management while earning early league-wide recognition. Flagg was injured Jan. 14 during a loss to the Denver Nuggets. He returned briefly to the bench after tweaking the ankle but did not re-enter...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping momentum finally sticks. After snapping a season-long five-game losing streak with a 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday, Minnesota enters Wednesday’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks with its star guard back in the lineup. Anthony Edwards has been upgraded to available after...

The Dallas Mavericks listed Cooper Flagg as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management, but new pregame activity provided a clearer picture of where things stand. Flagg was on the court during shootaround earlier Wednesday, a meaningful development as Dallas evaluates his availability...