Overview
- Jason Kidd praised the 19-year-old’s maturity, saying Flagg is “one of our leaders on the floor and off the floor.”
- Flagg posted 27 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block in a 113–105 win over the Nets with multiple Dallas starters unavailable.
- Through 39 games, he is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists and has played in 39 of the Mavericks’ 40 contests.
- He now has the most 25-5-5 games by a teenager since Luka Dončić and has logged 18 games with 20-plus points, tied for the rookie lead.
- Klay Thompson highlighted Flagg’s steady growth and late-game poise, as the rookie pairs improved three-point shooting since December with strong defense.