The Dallas Mavericks entered the season knowing things might start a little slow across the board. With Kyrie Irving sidelined to start the year, head coach Jason Kidd has worked since the summer to help No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg get comfortable playing the point guard role.

Aside from having one of the top scorers and overall basketball players in the world on their roster, the Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest strength is its stifli

Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one. The No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder.

Cooper Flagg has had an up-and-down first three games of his NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks and one the assistant coaches has noticed.

The Mavericks rookie had an impressive third game in the NBA, as he led the Mavs to their first win of the season.

Cooper Flagg scored 22 points and had a soaring one-handed dunk during the decisive run, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 for their first victory with the No. 1 overall pi

The basketball world's eyes again will be fixed on Cooper Flagg, the youngest player in the NBA, when the Dallas Mavericks host the Washington Wizards on Friday.

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