Flagg — the No. 1 pick in last summer’s NBA Draft — scored 42 points, which is the highest scoring output from an 18-year-old in NBA history. James held the previous record with 37 points, which came in a December 2003 game with the Cleveland Cavaliers in his rookie season.

Quinn Allen's favorite NBA player props for Monday, December 15, include Derrick White, Nikola Jokic, and Cooper Flagg.

Lately, Cooper Flagg has gone above and beyond the call of duty. The rookie sensation for the Dallas Mavericks has been entrusted with the of starting point guard role. With that will come a certain amount of criticism as to whether the No.1 pick coming off one year at Duke has what it takes.

Cooper Flagg takes over the No. 1 spot in NBA Rookie Power Rankings as Derik Queen surges, highlighting a standout class on Dec. 11.

The Los Angeles Lakers won't be thrilled with a recent reunion idea involving their star guard and the Dallas Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd had a unique plan for Cooper Flagg at the start of the 2025-26 NBA season. Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks had trouble at the point guard position with Kyrie Irving sidelined due to a torn ACL injury.

From the beginning, the theoretical pairing of All-Star level center, Anthony Davis, at the five and dynamic downhill monster and rookie, Cooper Flagg at the four, was an exciting thought for many a basketball minds.

Dallas' standout rookie has stepped up as a go-to guy and moves into the No. 1 spot as the Top 5 undergoes big changes.