The Dallas Mavericks are having its hottest stretch of the season so far. Where does that put them in this week's NBA power rankings?

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points after he dropped 42 in an overtime loss Monday.

There was a lot of hype entering the 2025-26 NBA season around first overall pick Cooper Flagg. MORE: Deandre Ayton’s mom cooks incredible Jamaican holiday meal for Los Angeles Lakers And the former Duke Blue Devil showed exactly why on Monday with a historic display against the Utah Jazz.

The star rookie now sits behind only Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for scoring at his age.

Cooper Flagg is playing well beyond his years for the Dallas Mavericks. His most recent performance put him alongside some NBA legends. The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Joins NBA Legends On Exclusive List appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Flagg's brilliance wasn't enough, the Mavericks fell to the Jazz in overtime.

The Miami Heat have recently been rumored to be the frontrunner to land Giannis Antetokounmpo should the two-time NBA MVP request a trade.

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg joins LeBron, Kobe in exclusive NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In a week, Cooper Flagg will be 19. But for now, he's still making 18-year old NBA history.

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, according to NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN. While the Raptors have been linked to Mavericks star Anthony Davis,