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Jason Kidd Makes ROTY Claim for Cooper Flagg With Bold Michael Jordan Reference

Cooper Flagg has mostly always been trending, and now he’s forcing the conversation. The 19-year-old lit up April 3, 2026, with a 51-point explosion, the youngest ever to hit that mark. It’s louder because he’s doing this while carrying a heavy load.

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Cooper Flagg Makes ROTY Statement With 51 Points

Cooper Flagg just gave the world 51 reasons why he should be the undisputed NBA Rookie of the Year. Giving this award to any other player would be a vulgar insult to the game of basketball.

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The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

How many of the players to lead the NBA in made two-pointers for each season of the NBA's three-point era (since 1979-80) can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Dallas Mavericks News / Total Pro Sports / April 4

Cooper Flagg Backs Jason Kidd After Heated Ejection Over Missed Call

In a post-Luka Doncic era at the Dallas Mavericks, things look a lot different than they used to be. However, at the front and center of it is Cooper Flagg. Only recently, the rookie sensation delivered a career night on Friday.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 4

Jason Kidd makes bold claim about Cooper Flagg after his 51-point game

Jason Kidd is basically the conductor of the Cooper Flagg hype train at this point. The Dallas Mavericks got heated with officials during Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic for arguing for Flagg’s sake and eventually got ejected from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 4

Max Christie Finally Opens Up on Emotional Night of Luka Doncic Trade

In the blockbuster, or what they call in Dallas, the biggest and most surprising trade in the NBA’s history, there was only one winner and many losers. While the Los Angeles Lakers clearly won in the transaction, the Mavericks, including Max Christie, were on the receiving end.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Dallas Mavericks News / Fadeaway World / April 4

Jason Kidd Firmly Denies Mark Cuban’s Claim That He Knew About Mavs Trading Luka Doncic

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban once again touched on the shocking Luka Doncic trade during an appearance on the Intersections podcast on Tuesday.

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The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

The 'Active 2K-point NBA seasons' quiz

The 'NBA yearly free throw leaders' quiz

The 'Active 30-point NBA games leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 4

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg was bound to make NBA history

Even during another loss for the Dallas Mavericks, rookie Cooper Flagg continued to make his debut season historic. The No. 1 overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft put together a performance the league had never seen before.

Cooper Flagg's historic scoring night can't get Mavericks a win

Breaking Hornets franchise record enhances Kon Knueppel's ROY case

Hornets' Kon Knueppel, Suns' Collin Gillespie make history in Charlotte's win

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Mavericks Announce Cooper Flagg Milestone Against Magic

Cooper Flagg is in the midst of a historic rookie season for the Dallas Mavericks. Entering Friday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic, the 6-foot-9 small forward averaged 20.3 points on 46.7% shooting, 6.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.8 minutes per contest.

Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 3

Mavericks’ Max Christie drops Luka Doncic trade revelation over a year later

Fourteen months removed from the most shocking move in recent NBA history, Dallas Mavericks’ Max Christie reflected on the Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic, which sent him to Dallas last season.

Karl-Anthony Towns News / Hoops Wire / April 2

NBA offseason trade idea sends Karl-Anthony Towns to Mavericks

File this under interesting. And maybe a little wild, even for the NBA. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report tossed out a hypothetical that would send Karl-Anthony Towns from the Knicks to the Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / April 2

Mavericks Notes: Flagg, Kidd, Cuban, Williams, Welts

Cooper Flagg has lived up to the hype of being the No. 1 pick in last year’s draft, but he admits the Mavericks‘ poor record has taken some of the joy out of his first NBA season, Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal writes in a subscriber-only piece.

Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / March 31