Cooper Flagg grabs top spot, Derik Queen surges in NBA rookie rankings

A history-making performance by Cooper Flagg pushed him to No. 1 in USA TODAY's NBA rookie rankings. He isn't the only player to move up (or down).
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Rookie Power Rankings: Cooper Flagg takes No. 1 after historic game

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg overtakes Kon Knueppel for the top spot after a historic performance on Monday in a loss to the Jazz.

Cooper Flagg Reacts to Breaking LeBron's Record and Making NBA History in Mavs' Loss

Dallas Mavericks star rookie forward Cooper Flagg turned in a record-breaking performance Monday night, but it wasn't enough to lift the Mavs over the Utah Jazz.

The Athletic: Cooper Flagg broke LeBron's 22-year-old record. How do their rookie seasons compare?

It's too early to determine Flagg's long-term status, but his rookie numbers are comparable to those LeBron James had for his rookie season.
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Cooper Flagg sets another NBA record

Flagg is now the youngest player in NBA history, and the first 18-year-old, to score 40 points in an NBA game. Perhaps cooler still, Flagg didn’t need the OT period to reach 40 points, as he had that locked down in Regulation, chipping in two more in OT before all was said and done.

Cooper Flagg makes NBA history against the Utah Jazz

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz discuss how Cooper Flagg made history on Monday night by becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.

Cooper Flagg’s newfound aggression began with nudge from his Mavericks teammates, coaches

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has two of the five highest scoring games by an 18-year-old in NBA history. His 42-point explosion in Monday’s overtime loss in Utah ranks first on the list and his former career-high of 35 points on Nov.
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