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Flagg Steps Up in Second Preseason Outing as Mavericks Calibrate Early-Season Plan

Dallas is easing the No. 1 pick into a larger role under veteran mentorship during an injury-hit preseason.

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Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half of a game at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half of a game at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Mavericks fell 120-116 to the Hornets on Saturday, with Cooper Flagg logging 24 minutes and posting 11 points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals after playing into the third quarter.
  • Flagg's Oct. 6 debut featured 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in 14 minutes against the Thunder, with the limited run described as precautionary rather than injury-related.
  • Flagg called D'Angelo Russell a role model and cited the guard's guidance on learning every position and sharing ball-handling duties as he adjusts to NBA responsibilities.
  • Kyrie Irving remains out as he rehabs an ACL injury and Daniel Gafford is expected to miss 2–3 weeks with a sprained ankle, according to head coach Jason Kidd.
  • Jason Kidd and staff are using the preseason to test combinations ahead of the Oct. 22 opener, with Dallas visiting the Jazz on Monday and facing the Lakers in Las Vegas on Wednesday.