Cooper Flagg Rumors

Grant Afseth: Final: Celtics 110, Mavericks 100 Cooper Flagg: 36 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST Daniel Gafford: 10 PTS, 12 REB, 2 BLK Caleb Martin: 13 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST Jaylen Brown: 33 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST Payton Pritchard: 26 PTS, 7 AST, 4 REB Dallas (19-31) hosts San Antonio on Thursday.

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NBA Communications: Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard-forward Kon Knueppel have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in January.

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There are some within the organization who would be in favor of trading Anthony Davis even if the return is only expiring contracts, simply because they value the flexibility it would give the franchise as it builds around Flagg. That idea would be hard to sell to Dumont, who feels no pressure to trade Anthony Davis now, sources told ESPN. 

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Later in the postgame news conference, Kidd bristled at a question about the national criticism surrounding his point guard usage. Before the question could be fully asked about Flagg becoming a good ball handler, Kidd cut in sharply. “I don’t give a fuck about the criticism,” Kidd said. “That’s your opinion. You guys write that bullshit. I’ve done this. I’ve played this game. I’ve played it at a very high level & I know what the fuck I’m doing. But I don’t give a fuck what you guys write because you guys have never played the game. I have built players so I know what the fuck I’m doing. To take criticism, it only makes me better because if I wasn’t doing it right, you guys wouldn’t be poking holes at what I’ve done.”

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NBA Central: Cooper Flagg tonight: 34 points , 12 rebounds , 5 assists, 52% FG

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Tim MacMahon: Cooper Flagg is the first teenager in NBA history with consecutive 30-point double-doubles, per @ESPNInsights . He joins LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the only teens with consecutive 25-point double-doubles.

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OptaSTATS: Most combined points by opposing rookies in a regulation game, NBA history: 91 - Tiny Archibald & Pete Maravich (3/13/1971) 85 - Wilt Chamberlain & Johnny Green (2/21/1960) 83 - Cooper Flagg & Kon Knueppel (tonight)

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Mavs PR: Cooper Flagg had 40 pts, 7 rebs and 2 asts through three quarters tonight against CHA. Flagg is the first teenager in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) to score 40 points through three quarters. Flagg is also the first rookie in the play-by-play era to accomplish the feat.

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To no surprise, the former roommates remain close. They speak at least once a month — although mostly about their apartments, families and girlfriends, Kon Knueppel said, and not basketball. In October, after Dallas hosted Charlotte in the preseason, Cooper Flagg called Knueppel, “a friend for life.” “We follow each other’s games and see all that stuff,” Knueppel said. “It’s, more so, how’s life?”

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Grant Afseth: Jason Kidd said Cooper Flagg and Klay Thompson have been ruled out against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Will they play against the Charlotte Hornets to end the back-to-back? Kidd: “We’ll see. Hopefully they’re back tomorrow.”

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Mike Curtis: #Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg (left ankle injury management) has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow's game against the #Wolves. Ryan Nembhard is probable. Moussa Cisse and Miles Kelly are questionable.

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NBA Communications: The 2026 Castrol Rising Stars ⬇️ Tune in to @peacock tomorrow at 7 PM ET to watch honorary coaches Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter draft their teams from the pool of 21 NBA sophomores and rookies. Austin Rivers will serve as the honorary coach of the @nbagleague team.

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Christian Clark: Final: Mavericks 123, Warriors 115 Dallas overcomes 21 turnovers and Steph Curry’s eight 3s to win its fourth straight game. Longest winning streak of the season. Naji Marshall: 30 points (10-12 FG), 7 rebounds, 9 assists. Cooper Flagg: 21 points and 11 rebounds. Next up: Lakers on Saturday.

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NBA on Prime: Dirk Nowitzki on Cooper Flagg: “My rookie season, I shot 29% from three and it ended up being okay. We’re not worried about Cooper’s three ball.”

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