Cooper Flagg plays his third career game with more than 30 points.
Flagg scored 33 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 131-130 win over the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday (December 23). Flagg also came close to his first career triple-double, recording 9 rebounds and 9 assists against the Nuggets.
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Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was the game’s leading scorer, shooting 14 of 21 from the field with four 3-pointers on 6 attempts.
Flagg, who turned 19 on December 21, also has a 35 and 42 point game under his belt from the rookie season. Flagg was the first 18-year-old in NBA history to score 40 points.
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Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks passes the ball past Sandro Mamukelashvili of the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center on October 26.
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Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks passes the ball past Sandro Mamukelashvili of the Toronto Raptors at the American Airlines Center on October 26.
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October 26: Cam Whitmore of the Washington Wizards dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.
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October 26: Michael Porter Jr. of the Brooklyn Nets dives in front of Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center.
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October 25: Christian Braun of the Denver Nuggets dunks the ball against Grayson Allen of the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena.
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October 24: Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies faces the Miami Heat at FedExForum.
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October 24: Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat dunks over Jaren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.
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October 22: OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks goes for a reverse dunk against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
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October 22: Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz dunks against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Delta Center.
Cooper Flagg Stats vs. Nuggets
FG: 14 for 21 (4 for 6 from the 3-point line)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cooper Flagg stats, points tonight, Mavericks vs. Nuggets highlights
