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5 thoughts from Mavericks-Pacers: Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving combine for 78 in dynamic win • Nov. 10, 2026, 12:03 AM ET (Dallas Morning News)
Cooper Flagg verging on career first during stellar start to sophomore season • Nov. 9, 2026, 6:12 PM ET (Dallas Morning News)
5 thoughts from Mavericks-Nets: Cooper Flagg shakes off first-quarter rust in dominant win • Nov. 9, 2026, 12:21 AM ET (Dallas Morning News)
Mavs' long-awaited duo of Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg finally able to showcase budding chemistry • Oct. 31, 2026, 6:57 PM ET (Dallas Morning News)
Watch: Mavericks insider discusses Flagg-Irving masterpiece in Dallas' win over Rockets • Oct. 31, 2026, 11:19 AM ET (Dallas Morning News)

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Born December 21, 2006 (age 19) • Maine
Awards And Honors Rookie of the Year (2026)

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Cooper Flagg of the Duke University Blue Devils, wearing jersey number 2, dribbles a basketball during an NCAA tournament game against the University of Alabama.
Cooper Flagg, wearing jersey 31, leaps to score a basket while being fouled by Bam Adebayo, jersey 13, during a USA Basketball practice scrimmage in a gym.
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