Overview
- Flagg led Dallas with 27 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in a 113-105 victory over the Nets at American Airlines Center.
- Through 39 games, he is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 48% shooting and is tied for the rookie scoring lead.
- He has earned back-to-back Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors and is reported as the Rookie of the Year front-runner with All-Star voting traction.
- The No. 1 pick has six games of at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists, the most by a teenager since Luka Dončić in 2018-19, and 18 games with 20-plus points, tied with Kon Knueppel for most among rookies.
- Klay Thompson praised Flagg’s consistency and late-game confidence, and teammate Naji Marshall lauded his rapid rise and overall impact.