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One of the most highly touted prospects in a generation is growing up a lot faster than it would've seemed reasonable to expect.
Despite a strong performance in his return from injury against the Knicks, Cooper Flagg will stay on a minutes restriction against the Warriors.
Head coach Jason Kidd challenged the Mavs rookie to get more rebounds. Flagg came through and then some on Thursday.
Cooper Flagg is somehow exceeding expectations across the NBA.
The race for NBA rookie of the year between Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg stays close, while Caleb Love and Collin Murray-Boyles emerge as key parts.
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Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg reacts to returning from ankle injury
Cooper Flagg returned from a two-game absence, helping the Mavericks to their fourth victory in five games on Monday in a matchup against the Knicks.
The Knicks have gone from NBA Cup champions to not even being able to rule out the play-in tournament thanks to a January freefall that saw them defeated for the ninth time in 11 games with their 114-97 loss to the Mavericks.
In the case of this week’s Kia Rookie Ladder, that action comes at the top, with Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel edging past Dallas’ Cooper Flagg for the No. 1 spot in the weekly rankings.
Duke freshmen are expected to make an immediate impact, but Cameron Boozer’s production has exceeded recent precedent. Through 18 games, Boozer is averaging 23.