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Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg brings the ball up court during an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Albert Pena)

Cooper Flagg edges former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, passes the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kawhi Leonard’s 34-point night lifts Clippers over Mavs after a blown 23-point lead

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) and Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) wait for play to start during an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)

Kon Knueppel is giving former Duke teammate Cooper Flagg a challenge in NBA Rookie of the Year race

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, center, shoots over Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)

Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks’ overtime loss to Jazz

By Matthew Coles - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) and forward Cooper Flagg (32) stand together during the last seconds of the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Top pick Flagg stays optimistic in rough start to rookie year with Mavericks

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, right, is defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) as forward Anthony Davis, second from left, looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Wembanyama lets NBA know he’s back with dominant performance at Flagg’s debut

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard (9) and forward Cooper Flagg (32) look on during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg draws reviews from pro debut, despite off night in win over Lakers

By W.G. Ramirez - Associated Press

FILE - Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts, left, and team Governor Patrick Dumont, center, watch the team play against the Toronto Raptors in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, file)

‘Craziest’ reversal of fortune puts Mavs on path to Flagg after all the Doncic drama

By Schuyler Dixon - Associated Press

Cooper Flagg participates at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Flagg, the presumed No. 1 pick, settling into his new reality now that Dallas has won draft lottery

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) shoots as Houston's Joseph Tugler (11) defends during the second half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg is headed to the NBA as the favorite to be the No. 1 overall draft pick

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Houston's L.J. Cryer (4) celebrates with teammates after Houston beat Duke in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Houston rallies to beat Duke in Final Four, will face Florida for NCAA title

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

Duke forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts during the second half of an Elite Eight round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Alabama, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Bueckers, Flagg look like franchise saviors for WNBA, NBA fans during March Madness runs

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Duke center Khaman Maluach dunks against Mount St. Mary's during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary’s to open NCAAs in Flagg’s return from injury

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) drives past Illinois' Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Flagg fun: Illinois coach suggests young Duke star should stay in school and ‘chase a girl’

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after hitting a 3-pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Cooper Flagg scores ACC freshman record 42 points as No. 4 Duke beats Notre Dame 86-78

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

Montverde's Cooper Flagg plays against La Lumiere during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. Cooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, says his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in his home state of Maine, an indication that an announcement on where he will play college basketball could be delayed. The 6-foot-9 small forward has been deciding between Duke and defending national champion UConn. There were reports he would announce his decision Thursday, Oct. 26. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Prep star Flagg shifts focus to home state Maine after mass shooting, says college decision can wait

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