Overview
- The NBA named Flagg the Western Conference Rookie of the Month and Kon Knueppel the Eastern winner for December, a pairing reported as the first from the same college since conference awards began in 2001–02.
- Flagg averaged 23.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists on 51.6% shooting across 13 December games as Dallas went 6–7.
- He scored a career-high 42 points on Dec. 15 to become the youngest player ever with a 40-point game and the first rookie to hit 40 since April 2024.
- Flagg was also a Western Conference Player of the Month nominee and through 34 games leads all rookies in total points (652) with top-three ranks in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
- Recent outings reflect a brief shooting slump that head coach Jason Kidd framed as a rookie wall; Dallas snapped a four-game skid Saturday and P.J. Washington exited with a right ankle sprain.