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Cooper Flagg Downplays First Meeting With Luka Dončić as Mavericks’ Slide Deepens

The rookie stresses a day-by-day approach before Friday’s Lakers game following a 5-14 start.

Overview

  • Dallas visits the Lakers on November 28 in NBA Cup play at Crypto.com Arena, marking Dončić’s first in-season meeting with his former team.
  • After Monday’s 106-102 loss in Miami, Flagg told reporters the matchup is “just another game” and that he is taking things day by day.
  • The defeat dropped the Mavericks to 14 losses in their first 19 games, leaving them at 5-14.
  • The Athletic’s John Hollinger says Flagg must become a consistent perimeter threat, noting a 27.7% three-point mark entering Monday.
  • Dallas recently dismissed GM Nico Harrison nine months after the Dončić trade, sharpening focus on building around Flagg, who was not on the roster at the time.