As veteran stars fall to injuries, Cooper Flagg is making a historic push to join Duncan, Robinson, Jordan, and Bird as the only rookies since 1980 with All-NBA honors.

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are off to historic starts for their age and class, with Flagg scoring a significant number of points for a player before his 19th birthday and Knueppel having hit his 100th 3 in his 29th game, breaking the previous record for fewest games to hit 100 3s by 12.

The 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year race seemingly gets clearer with each passing week. No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg continues strengthening his hold at the summit in our power rankings with consistent performances following his initial struggles. He began the season as the favorite and has played like it.

The Dallas Mavericks have to be pleased with the way their top draft pick Cooper Flagg has excelled during his debut NBA season. While the Western Conference team currently sits 12th, Flagg’s emergence as one of the best young players in the NBA has been refreshing for Dallas.

Inspired by classic athlete kudos, the “Jersey Swap” spot features Flagg, the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft out of Duke, teaming up with Jake from State Farm and a few unlikely teammates like a coach and a hot dog vendor as they swap "jerseys" to highlight all the great assists that make basketball possible.

Despite the Dallas Mavericks' 113-107 road loss to the Russell Westbrook and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, fans praised Cooper Flagg for turning it around in the second half in an effort to will his team to victory.

The sensational Mavericks rookie broke several records and joined multiple lists of elite players during his first two months in the NBA.

The fact that Flagg has joined James and Doncic in an exclusive club speaks volumes about the Mavs star’s impact in his rookie year. James and Doncic have both gone on to have iconic careers, and it seems that Flagg is currently on the same trajectory.

The mothers of Clingan and Flagg played together at Maine. The two promising young players bonded Monday in Portland.

The first Christmas Day showcase for Cooper Flagg was a success, even though the Dallas Mavericks weren't able to back up the rookie phenom in a 126-116 loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

Steve Kerr reveals Warriors fan e-mailed him about trading for Cooper Flagg: "Just offer Dallas three firsts" Few prospects in this century have generated as much hype as Cooper Flagg ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. Only the likes of LeBron James, Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama belong in that category.