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Cooper Flagg Repeats as West Rookie of the Month as Duke Duo Sweeps December

His 23.5-6.2-4.8 December line also earned a Western Player of the Month nomination.

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Jan 1, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) dunks the ball during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The NBA named Dallas forward Cooper Flagg the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for December, his second consecutive monthly honor.
  • Flagg averaged 23.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 13 December games on 51.6% shooting as Dallas went 6-7 for the month.
  • The league also listed Flagg among Western Conference Player of the Month nominees after he ranked 10th in the West in points and seventh in field goals for December.
  • The No. 1 pick recorded a career-high 42 points on Dec. 15, becoming the youngest player to score 40 in an NBA game.
  • Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel won the East award, marking the first time both Rookie of the Month winners in a single month came from the same college program (Duke) since the honors began.