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To add to the woes, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is fighting through a pair of injuries. Flagg sprained his right thumb on Monday night and is still dealing with left shoulder pain from an ailment that originally occurred against Oklahoma City on October 27.
The Dallas Mavericks may already have a point guard of the future on the roster who can play alongside Cooper Flagg for years to come.
The Dallas Mavericks don't have anything to worry about with Cooper Flagg as he's been cleared to face the Clippers.
Dallas opened a new chapter after firing GM Nico Harrison, but the result looked familiar. The Mavericks committed 21 turnovers in a 123-114 loss to the Suns despite a strong showing from rookie Cooper Flagg.
Cooper Flagg is going through a bit of a rough start in his rookie year for the Mavericks, but Bucks head coach Doc Rivers believes in him.
There seems to be no respite for the Dallas Mavericks with a 3-9 record. Now, as the Mavs host the LA Clippers on Friday in a crucial NBA Cup group-stage matchup, both teams are eager to halt their losing streaks.
Over the last three games with Russell in the starting lineup alongside Flagg, PJ Washington, Max Christie and Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks' offensive rating is 78.4. For comparison, the 2002-03 Nuggets hold the record for the lowest offensive rating in NBA history at 92.2.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg may not stay the No. 1 overall pick in the draft if he were to be part of the 2026 class, according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor.
The Dallas Mavericks entered this year hoping to hold steady in the Western Conference playoff race until Kyrie Irving returns, at which point they could fully take off into a legitimate contender.