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Watch: Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player ever to record a 50-point game

Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg dropped a historic 51 points on Friday as the Mavericks fell to the Orlando Magic 138-127. At 19 years, three months and 13 days old, Flagg is now the youngest player in NBA history to reach 50 points in a game.

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Cooper Flagg Scores 51 Points In Dallas Mavericks’ 138-127 Loss To Orlando Magic

The Dallas Mavericks opened a two-game homestand starting with the Orlando Magic on Friday, but the Mavericks lost 138-127 at American Airlines Center.

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.

Amar'e Stoudemire News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Cooper Flagg News / EssentiallySports / April 3

'Family Is Freaking Out': Cooper Flagg’s Honest Confession Shows Emotional Toll of Losing

What happens when a born winner can’t stop losing? That is a reality that the 2026 Rookie of the Year favorite Cooper Flagg is facing right now. One of the most dominant stars in recent years, the teenage sensation has been tearing down the league with his agility and scoring prowess.

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.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Jason Kidd doubles down after Mark Cuban's comments on Luka Doncic trade

The fallout from the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks in 2025 is still happening.

Irritated Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban's latest comments

Mavericks dysfunction timeline: Mark Cuban's 'regrets' are nothing new for franchise that has many

Nuclear option should get serious consideration from NBA to combat tanking

The '2024-25 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Dallas Mavericks News / Last Word On Sports / April 3

Why Have the Mavericks Been So Depressing This Season?

You would be hard-pressed to find a more miserable season in the history of the Dallas Mavericks than this one. There has been no shortage of blunders in the franchise’s past, but something about this past year has just been so taxing.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

Cooper Flagg News / Mavs Moneyball / April 3

Cooper Flagg gets blown out in ESPN’s Rookie of the Year Straw Poll

The results from Tim Bontemps’ final 2025-26 NBA MVP straw poll over at ESPN are in, and though the race between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama appears to be as close as it ever has been, Gilgeous-Alexander actually won it in what looks like a walk.

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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

Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / April 3

Are the Mavs the most ethical, tanking team?

There are those of you who might say that the Dallas Mavericks are just plain bad, and that’s why they’re losing. And good for them, because working hard

Dallas Mavericks News / Total Apex Sports / April 3

Cooper Flagg: 2025-26 NBA Season Not What He Imagined

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg recently appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” to talk about the Mavericks and the NBA. Flagg leads the Mavs in total points (1,298), rebounds (422), assists (290), and steals (77).

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.

Cooper Flagg News / EssentiallySports / April 2

'Been Really Mentally Taxing': Cooper Flagg Makes Honest Confession About Mavs’ Rough Season

Transiting from college to the NBA doesn’t always go as planned. For Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg, that’s a storyline he can relate well to. At Duke last season, he lost four games and arrived in Dallas as the No.

Mark Cuban News / Mavs Moneyball / April 2

Mark Cuban sounds off on the sale and the trade… again

Heading into their Friday night game against the Orlando Magic, the Dallas Mavericks sit as the sixth worst team in the NBA with a 24-52 record. With only six games remaining in the season, you would think the team could quietly head into the offseason with a focus squarely on the draft.

NBA News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / April 2

Mavericks' Klay Thompson Gave Celtics' Jayson Tatum Advice on Returning From Injury

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson may no longer be the player he once was, but he has become an extremely valuable veteran to the locker room.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 2

Cooper Flagg gets candid about the Mavericks' brutal season

Cooper Flagg regularly won games in high school and in college, but he’s not having the same experience since he turned pro.

Irritated Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban's latest comments

Cuban's 'regrets' are nothing new for franchise that has many

NBA offseason trade idea sends Knicks star to Mavericks

Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player

Warriors player tried an unusual shooting technique during a game

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 / Hardwood Heroics / April 2

Dallas Mavericks Eye Blockbuster GM Targets in Ambitious Front Office Overhaul After 2025-26 Season

The Dallas Mavericks have yet to name a new general manager after parting ways with Nico Harrison. The former executive is the mind behind the blockbuster deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Irritated Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban's latest comments

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd had a firm message in response to recent comments by Mark Cuban.

Mark Cuban's 'regrets' are nothing new for franchise that has many

LeBron James has been linked to an intriguing new team

Zion Williamson addresses trade rumors

Notable update emerges about Billy Donovan's NBA future

Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers is being linked to one team

Dallas Mavericks News / Hoops Rumors / April 1

Mavericks Targeting Big Names In Front Office Search

Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has some big names on his wish list as the team seeks a new head of basketball operations, according to reports from Chris Mannix of SI.com and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link).