Cooper Flagg named 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year

After an extremely tight race, Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg has been named the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced on Monday. Flagg takes home the award after averaging 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 70 games for the Mavericks.

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