NBA superstar Kevin Durant offered an honest assessment of rookie Cooper Flagg following the Rockets’ win over the Mavericks.

In the final hours of Feb. 1, 2025, Luka Doncic’s keys to the Dallas Mavericks franchise were handed to Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Davis, one of the greatest two-way players in NBA history, walked into his new home to find there would always be comparisons to Doncic,

The Blue Zone relives an NBA clash between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets, highlighted by standout performances by former Duke men's basketball players Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.

The Mavericks need to shed salaries, while the Rockets need to add a point guard and maybe even a center to take the minutes of Adams. In the meantime, there's still a game to play. Houston just dominated the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night,

Cooper Flagg’s historic performance from Thursday was so great that it was ripe for comedy. After the Mavericks rookie posted a record-setting night with 49 points in Dallas’ loss to Charlotte, Flagg had the eyes of the NBA world on him.

Cooper Flagg was one of the best NBA Draft prospects of all time coming out of Duke after starring as a young freshman for the Blue Devils. The Dallas Mavericks lucked into the lottery for the No. 1 pick, and Flagg has been advertised as an NBA rookie. Somehow, though, he's still getting disrespect.

Houston must resist Dallas' chaos, controlling possessions and finishing strong. One lapse unravels the game; stability is the key to victory.

Cooper Flagg delivered a historic performance, but Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets stole the spotlight with a 111-107 victory.