Cooper Flagg reacts to Paige Bookers attending his game

ByNBAUSA



DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 118-115 on Friday night. Dallas is now 5-12 overall and 1-2 in NBA Cup play. Cooper Flagg enjoyed another impressive outing as he continues to solidify his case for Rookie of the Year. Dallas Wings star Paige Bookers was in attendance for the game — something that is especially notable since both Bueckers and Flagg were the No. 1 overall picks in the 2025 NBA and WNBA drafts.

“Paige … She obviously had an amazing rookie season,” Flagg he told reporters after Friday’s game. “She’s going to do amazing things in her career, so it’s nice for her to show up. I was able to go to one of her games right after the draft when I got here. . . . It’s cool just to see the support and show up and be there for each other, I think that’s pretty cool. I hope we keep moving forward.”

Bueckers won WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2025. Flegg will have a legitimate opportunity to accomplish the same feat in the NBA this season.

Flagg did not play on Wednesday in the Mavericks’ 113-111 loss to the New York Knicks due to illness. He returned on Friday and it’s safe to say he made a significant impact. In the end, he led all scorers with 29 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.

The 18-year-old has continued to improve early in his NBA career. There’s still room for growth, but there’s no doubt Flagg is taking steps in the right direction.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bookers was at the Mavs’ second straight game on Friday night. Bueckers and Flagg represent the future of Dallas basketball, so fans must have been excited to see her compete.

The The Mavs will try to overcome their injury problems for the second straight game Saturday night against the Memphis Grizzlies in Dallas.





2025-11-22 05:38:00

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