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.

Cooper Flagg experienced the most challenging matchup of his young NBA career on Monday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft scored just two points in the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one night after a 22-point output.

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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns knew right away how much his Topps Basketball card pull could be worth, as he had a rare find during the brand's launch last week.

Recent reports indicate a surprising new favorite for Rookie of the Year who is quickly narrowing the gap on Cooper Flagg.

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his 23 points in the third quarter, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder stay undefeated with a 101-94 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.