Watch Cooper Flagg drop the first of many NBA buckets in his debut
It took a while, but Dallas Mavericks newcomer Cooper Flagg finally got his first NBA bucket.
After laying eggs in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs0-for-2 from the field with six rebounds and a steal, the former Duke Blue Devils star scored his first basket in an NBA regular season game at the beginning of the third quarter with a jumper.
Meanwhile, another No. 1 NBA draft pick, Victor Wembanyama, had quite the first half against the Mavericks. Vembanyama helped San Antonio build a nine-point halftime lead after scoring 21 points on an efficient 8-for-13 shooting from the field with eight rebounds and a block.
Although he is the top overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft and widely regarded as the league’s top prospect since LeBron James more than two decades ago, Flagg is expected to have more and more trouble in the league. He also started the Spurs game playing one of the most demanding positions in the sport, as Dallas head coach Jason Kidd let the rookie play point guard alongside fellow starters Anthony Davis, PJ Washington, Derek Lively and Klay Thompson.
Coming out of the Duke basketball program, Flagg had NBA scouts salivating for his multifaceted skills on the court. He is about more than just giving points. During his season with the Blue Devils, Flagg led the school in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals.
Flagg should only get better in the future as he continues to learn in the pros.
2025-10-23 03:18:00
