Cooper Flagg’s mom is speaking out, encouraging rookie Kon Knueppel to join the Mavericks even though he challenges her son for ROTY.

Mark Cuban's described "palace coup" started when the Mavericks drafted Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Dallas Mavericks released a seven-player injury report headlined by Cooper Flagg for Wednesday's home game against the New York Knicks. The No.

Donovan Clingan, the Portland Trail Blazers’ 7-foot-2 center, subbed out at the 3:54 mark of the fourth quarter. With Clingan resting during crunch time, Flagg sensed opportunity. He scored at the 1:11 mark of the fourth quarter, again at the 3:07 mark in overtime and for the final time at the 1:56 mark in the extra period.

Rookie Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks past the Blazers 138-133 in OT, ending a three-game losing streak while reaching a career milestone.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks were blown out by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-96 on Monday on the road.

Cooper Flagg shines in OT as Mavericks outlast Trail Blazers to snap losing streak originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Dallas Mavericks finally found relief Sunday night, and it arrived through the hands of an 18-year-old who continues to rewrite expectations in real time.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is the youngest player ever to record this statl ine, joining LeBron James in exclusive company.