The Dallas Mavericks are once again facing skepticism as the 2025–26 NBA season approaches.ESPN’s Tim Bontemps is predicting that the team will miss the playoffs. That analysis comes despite Dallas adding rookie sensation Cooper Flagg.

The Dallas Mavericks nearly completed an improbable comeback against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Trailing by 22 points in the fourth quarter, the Mavericks cut the deficit to one in the final minute and had an opportunity to tie the game with less than 30 seconds on the clock.

According to Tim MacMahon's report, Cooper Flagg will play on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers but will be re-evaluated for his injury.

Cooper Flagg is starting to settle in during his first season with the Mavericks, and D'angelo Russell is putting the NBA on notice.

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 pick.

After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was so "locked in" on Friday night that he didn't even hear the "Fire Nico" chants at the AAC.