With a rise in production, plus improved team performance, Flagg has risen to the top spot in NBA.com's latest rookie ladder from Steve Aschburner. Kon Knueppel, his former Duke teammate and Charlotte Hornets wing, previously held the No. 1 slot.

The 2025-26 NBA season continues to be a struggle for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs sit at just 9-16 through 25 games of action on the campaign, and now they'll be without a key contributor for the rest of the season.

On December 9, ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the Dallas Mavericks are open to exploring the trade market for multiple core players. League sources told ESPN that Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are all being discussed internally.

Nembhard took over as the Mavs’ starting point guard six games ago and has immediately helped everything click.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in this Friday night NBA matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks 132-111 at home on Friday as OKC improved to 22-1 on the season with the best record in the league.

It’s kind of crazy to say that the reigning champions who have gone 21-1 to start the season have flown under the radar, but that’s been the case for the Oklaho