Oct 26, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) moves the ball to the basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Cooper Flagg experienced the most challenging matchup of his young NBA career on Monday night. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft scored just two points in the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one night after a 22-point output.

Flagg followed the best game of his young NBA career with his worst on the tail end of his first back-to-back in the league.

After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Cooper Flagg accomplished something the NBA hasn't seen since Kobe Bryant way back in 1997.

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The rookie from Maine barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder.

Sunday, Flagg got back to his winning ways, as the Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-129 at American Airlines Center. Flagg scored 22 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished four assists as Dallas’ offense showed signs of life after two poor showings to begin the season.

Cooper Flagg appears to be figuring things out three games into his NBA career. The Dallas Mavericks rookie put together his best outing so far in a 139-129 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. He dropped 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting, adding four rebounds, four assists and a block.