Cooper Flagg shows all-around skills in preseason debut

07/10/202507:56

Dallas Mavericks

Top pick Cooper Flagg impressed in his NBA preseason debut as the Mavericks beat the Thunder 106-89 in Fort Worth

Top pick Cooper Flagg impressed in his NBA preseason debut as the Mavericks beat the Thunder 106-89 in Fort Worth.

Flagg posted 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in 14 minutes, showing confidence and control. “That’s a fun brand of basketball when the ball’s moving,” the 18-year-old said after his first outing.

Coach Jason Kidd praised his performance: “You got to see the defense, the playmaking and the scoring.” Flagg’s energy and composure stood out against a Thunder team resting all regular starters.

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