At 12-20, the Dallas Mavericks are in the mix for the Play-In Tournament, but are struggling and trending downward amid uncertainty regarding the futures of Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving. However, their one bright spot is, of course, Cooper Flagg.
Flagg got off to a bit of a slow start this season, but he has exploded to take the lead in the Rookie of the Year race. This month, he has been incredible, averaging 24.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per game on more than 50% shooting from the field.
Despite the Mavericks’ 126-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Flagg was a star in his first Christmas Day game. The forward put up 27 points, six rebounds, five assists and a block on 13-for-21 shooting from the field with just one turnover.