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Tim MacMahon gave some warning signs about Cooper Flagg as the rookie star adapts to life in the NBA throughout the Mavericks' season.
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Hot-shooting Rockets take aim at banged-up Mavericks
It didn't take too long for the Rockets to find their groove offensively, with a pair of close losses to open the season paving the way for Houston to unlock the potential pundits had forecast.
For much of the night, the Dallas Mavericks looked like they were one run away from breaking through. But every time the shots seemed ready to fall, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Klay Thompson is in the middle of an undeniable shooting slump to begin the Dallas Mavericks' 2025-26 NBA season.
The apologists will say we should wait. Anthony Davis will be back on the floor soon and perhaps Kyrie Irving will be by the end of the year. But deep down even those defenders would have to look at the mirror and know that these flaws we are seeing are systemic and doom the season.
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a much-needed 107-105 win against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. With Brandon Williams, Dwight Powell, and Cooper Flagg stepping up and combining for 53 points,
Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban came to the defense of Cooper Flagg anew. The 2025 No. 1 pick has drawn criticism amid his slow start this season.