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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...

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...

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg packed a weekend’s worth of NBA history into two nights in Los Angeles, turning a back-to-back against the Lakers and Clippers into a defining early chapter of his rookie season. On Friday, the 18-year-old became the youngest player in league history to record 10 assists,...