An 0-3 week may not usually warrant a solid grade, but Dallas played hard and had two incredible performances from Cooper Flagg in their last two losses. They were perfect games for the current state of the Mavericks: lose without lying down and get something inspiring from their top pick.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics defeated Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday on NBC and Peacock. The Celtics defeated the Mavericks 110-100 to open our ‘Coast 2 Coast Tuesday’ doubleheader, as Jaylen Brown (33 pts) out-dueled Cooper Flagg (36 pts).

Dallas Mavericks' rookie Cooper Flagg is set to play against the Boston Celtics on February 3, 2026, after recovering from an ankle sprain. With several Mavericks sidelined, the 19-year-old's significant scoring contributions,

"His ability to play through contact is the same as when he was 14," Scalabrine said of the Mavericks' 19-year-old rookie.

Cooper Flagg's surge has him back at No. 1 as changes are afoot in the Top 10 of the latest Kia Rookie Ladder.

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel headlined a joint NBA announcement on Tuesday.

Cooper Flagg will be the face of the Dallas Mavericks for years to come if he keeps on working on his game.

Maybe former players don't know better, especially when they drop takes like these about Cooper Flagg.