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On YouTubeDallas Mavericks News / Hardwood Heroics / April 6
PJ Washington Reacts to Cooper Flagg’s Standout Showing at 19
The Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg made headlines on Sunday being the first rookie this century to record back-to-back 40-point games. With his dominance, the Mavs ended the game with a 134-128 win.
The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 4,000 two-pointers made in their career can you name in five minutes?
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / April 6
NBA Lottery Watch: the Mavericks’ final push to the draft 
We are four games from the end of this season. You may be surprised to learn that the season began in October and not last February, a time that’s often felt like one continuous trudge through drama and losing for 15 months.
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.
NBA News / Total Pro Sports / April 6
Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel ROTY Race Takes Interesting Turn After Lakers-Mavericks Clash
For weeks, the Rookie of the Year race felt like it was leaning one way. Kon Knueppel had built a strong, steady case, all with efficient scoring, a defined role, and meaningful contributions to a Charlotte team fighting for relevance.
Luka Doncic News / Athlon Sports / April 6
NBA Analyst Breaks Down Mavericks’ Future After Blockbuster Luka Doncic Trade
When the Dallas Mavericks shocked the league by trading away franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, most people assumed the team had just destroyed its future.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / April 6
Cooper Flagg Makes “Statement” In Rookie Of The Year Race
Cooper Flagg may have flipped the Rookie of the Year race back in his direction with a weekend scoring outburst, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. After posting
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 6
Cooper Flagg puts facing LeBron James in perspective after latest matchup
From the moment he entered the NBA as a teenager, Cooper Flagg has been compared to LeBron James. Now as he's nearing the end of his historic rookie season, those comparisons have only intensified. The rookie reflected on playing against James after Sunday's Mavericks-Lakers matchup.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6
Jason Kidd shares his honest opinion on Luka Doncic’s situation
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is among the latest to voice his opinion on the NBA’s 65-game rule as it relates to Luka Doncic’s situation. Doncic is ineligible for major postseason awards, as he’s been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 NBA regular season with just 64 games played.
Dallas Mavericks News / Mavs Moneyball / April 6
Player Grades: Grading the Mavericks 134-128 win vs. Lakers
For the first time in nearly three months, the Dallas Mavericks finally won a game at the American Airlines Center against a depleted Lakers squad. The Mavericks offense was clicking all night, with the paint scoring being especially impressive.
Dallas Mavericks News / Total Pro Sports / April 6
P.J. Washington Crashes Cooper Flagg’s Interview With Hilarious One-Liner
The Dallas Mavericks’ 2026 NBA season will go down in the history books as the best worst season for the franchise, and there are good reasons why. Despite having the most confident Rookie of the Year candidate in Cooper Flagg, the Mavs failed to hold up to standards in the playoff contention.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 6
Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg reacts to ROY race after 96 points in last two games
For what has felt like the entire season, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has been playing catch up to college teammate Kon Knueppel in the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year award race.
Dallas Mavericks News / EssentiallySports / April 6
Jason Kidd Says What Cooper Flagg Can Take From LeBron James’ Game: 'It’s Not Easy'
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is having a hell of a debut season in the NBA. He recently became the first teenager to cross the 50-point mark in
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 5
LeBron James Reacts To Cooper Flagg's Historic Performance In Lakers-Mavericks
The shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers couldn't pick up a much-needed win over the Dallas Mavericks, losing 134-128 to the already-eliminated franchise. LeBron James resumed his duties as the team's No.
Dallas Mavericks News / Total Pro Sports / April 6
Cooper Flagg Accidentally Bumps Into Jamal Crawford During Warmups on Live TV
Cooper Flagg’s 51-point game is the highest a teenager has ever scored in the NBA. Safe to say that he’s been phenomenal for the Dallas Mavericks this season.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 5
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg joins exclusive club with another monster game
Cooper Flagg is making a pretty big statement in his quest for the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award. After scoring 51 points for the Dallas Mavericks in their loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night, he followed it up with a 45-point effort in a 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
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.
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