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DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg's Shooting Display The Breakout: Cooper Flagg’s 51-point performance against Orlando was a tactical pivot, not just a scoring outburst. By hitting a career-high six threes, Flagg dismantled the "pack the paint" blueprint defenses have used against him all season. The Tech: Only 10% of Flagg's...

DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg's Growth & Khris Middleton Effect The Veteran Blueprint: While Cooper Flagg's 51-point night made history, the foundation was laid during pregame warmups with Khris Middleton. Since the trade deadline, Middleton has transitioned from teammate to technical consultant, working hands-on with Flagg on post technique and...

DHJ Quick Take: Magic vs. Mavericks Historic Individual Brilliance, Collective Struggle: Cooper Flagg delivered the greatest scoring performance by a teenager in NBA history, dropping 51 points on 19-of-30 shooting. However, the Mavericks couldn't overcome an Orlando offense that carved them up for 35 assists and 138 points, extending Dallas's...

Cooper Flagg has done something Kevin Durant and Luka Dončić never did as teenagers. Flagg scored 32 points Monday night against the Golden State Warriors, recording his eighth career 30-point game and breaking a three-way tie with Durant and Dončić for the third-most such games by a teenager in NBA...

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg continues to etch his name in the record book, even in losses amid a rebuilding season. The 19-year-old finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and a career-high-tying four blocks Saturday night in the Mavs' 138-131 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. It...

Across two games separated by less than 48 hours, Cooper Flagg delivered performances that placed him alone in NBA history, even as the Dallas Mavericks continued to search for traction in the standings at 19–30 through 49 games. With 49 points and 10 rebounds Thursday against Charlotte, followed by 34...

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...

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...

With injuries piling up and a lack of triumphs this season, it’s fair to say the Dallas Mavericks have experienced better times. Hopefully, things will turn around as the season further progresses, but many fans are understandably pining for the good old days when the Mavericks were arguably a more...

Cooper Flagg continues to carve out rare historical ground as his role and responsibility grow. Flagg finished with 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists in Saturday night’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, placing him in exclusive company among the youngest players in NBA history. With the performance, Flagg became...