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How to watch Cooper Flagg's first NBA game: Channel, time, schedule, live stream for Mavs debut vs. Spurs
The No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft takes the floor for the first time as Cooper Flagg and the Mavs battle Wemby and the Spurs. Here's how you can watch the game.
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NBA rookie patches, explained: Why Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and others have special logos on their jerseys
NBA debutants will have their first games commemorated with a patch -- one that will be removed and placed on one-of-a-kind autographed trading cards following use.
It’s late on an August morning at Nokomis Regional High in the tiny town in rural Maine. The hardwood floor inside the school’s small gymnasium beams with a glossy shine. It looks brand new, but it’s not.
NBA veteran Klay Thompson outlined clear expectations for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg before the 2025-26 season.
It’s real, and so are the expectations as Flagg completes his journey from rural Maine to basketball’s biggest stage. The Newport native was the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, following a year in which he was named college basketball’s player of the year at Duke. He’s the emerging face of a franchise, if not the sport itself.
There’s a chance Flagg could start at point guard, just as he did in the final two games of the preseason. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd admitted that he knew who his starting lineup would be for Wednesday, but held his cards close to his chest and wouldn’t reveal the first unit.
With the Cowboys showing trade interest in Raiders star Maxx Crosby, his tribute to Cooper Flagg has now gone viral.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama praised Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg ahead of the two teams' season opener Wednesday night