Cooper Flagg nearly had his first triple-double in a win over the Nuggets

Cooper Flagg flirted with triple-double territory while dominating Denver The Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 131-130 on Tuesday evening.

Flagg is coming off the first season of his NBA career, with high expectations as the Mavericks’ top pick. After working through a slow start to the season, Flagg has made significant strides since then as he has performances worthy of Rookie of the Year conversation.

His performance against Denver was a prime example of his efforts to improve. In 40 minutes of action, he finished with 33 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one steal and a block. He shot 14 of 21 from the field, including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis combined for 64 points as they lead the Mavs to an EXCITING win against the Nuggets 🤠

Coop:
33 points 14-of-21 FG
9 rebounds 4-of-6 3PT
9 assists

AD:
31 points 12-of-19 FG
9 jumps 6-of-6 FT
4 assists
3 thefts pic.twitter.com/apck1og9Lu

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2025

As Cooper Flag, the Mavericks played the Nuggets

It was an outstanding performance for Cooper Flagg who put it together, helping the Mavericks stun the Nuggets in a home win.

Dallas got off to a great start, leading 41-27 after the first quarter. Even as Denver fought back in the second and third periods, the Mavericks responded by making enough big plays down the stretch to secure the victory.

Turnovers and inside goals made the difference in this match. The Mavericks dominated in both categories, limiting their turnovers to 11 while scoring 66 points. It wasn’t the same for the Nuggets as they turned the ball over 15 times and scored 50 points inside the paint.

Five players scored in double figures for Dallas in the win, including Flagg. Anthony Davis had an excellent performance with 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. He shot 12 of 19 overall, including 1 of 2 from downtown and 6 of 6 from the free throw line. It was Naji Marshall’s turn with 15 points and four rebounds, Ryan Nembhardt had 11 points and seven assists, while Jaden Hardy had 10 points and two rebounds.

Dallas improved to 12-19 on the season, holding onto 11th place in the Western Conference standings. They are 0.5 games above the Utah Jazz and four games above the New Orleans Pelicans, while trailing the Portland Trail Blazers by one game and the Memphis Grizzlies by two games.

The Mavericks will be looking forward to their next match, as they are on the road. They face the Golden State Warriors in a Christmas showdown at 5:00 PM ET.