NBA Makes Historic Announcement on Mavericks Rookie Cooper Flagg:
The NBA made a historic announcement regarding Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg following the ...
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Youngest NBA Player Sets Consecutive Double-Double RecordCooper Flagg became the youngest to record back-to-back 30-point double-doubles, shining despite Mavericks' 19–30 season record.
Key FactsFeb 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Dallas Mavericks narrowly lost 111–107 to the Houston Rockets, dropping their season record to 19 wins and 30 losses.
- After a career-high 49 points, Cooper Flagg followed up with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists in the next game.
- The NBA announced Flagg as the youngest player to achieve consecutive 30-point double-doubles in league history.
- Head coach Jason Kidd highlighted Flagg’s win-focused mentality as a key factor leading toward a future championship.
He’s not about numbers. He’s about wins and losses… for a young man who thinks that way, he’s going to be a champion sooner rather than later.— Jason Kidd on Cooper Flagg after a Mavericks game.
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