Cooper Flagg claims Moussa Diabate is the poster’s latest victim
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg woke the crowd at the American Airlines Center on Thursday in the middle of theirs weak start against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Mavericks were outscored by double digits early on after being outscored 33-20 in the first quarter by the Hornets, who are on a four-game winning streak.
In the second frame, Flag had had enough. He got past Brandon Miller and attacked the rim early throwing a nasty face against Moussa Diabate, stirring up the fans.
COOPER FLAGG POSTER SLAM ON MOUSSA DIABATE 🍿
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 30, 2026
Want an autograph with your poster, Diabate?
The 19-year-old Flagg continues to impress, living up to the hype of being a top pick.
The Mavericks cut the Hornets’ lead to just one point at halftime, 59-58. Flagg already has 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting.
Flagg returned to action after sitting out Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with an ankle injury. Dallas lost 118-105.
He probably didn’t want to miss playing against Kon Knuepel, his former Duke teammate. They are in the running for the Rookie of the Year trophy, as Knuepel, the fourth overall pick, has been outstanding for the Hornets as well.
Flagg and Knueppel will battle again in the Rising Stars Challenge on All-Star Friday next month in Los Angeles.
After a slow start to his career, Flagg settled down. He adapted to the pace and physicality of the NBA, even fearlessly dunking people and setting multiple records.
With Anthony Davis possibly being traded and Kyrie Irving still out, the Mavericks are definitely Flagg’s team now.
2026-01-30 02:31:00
