Cooper Flagg returns to help Mavericks blow out Knicks
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Cooper Flagg back for MSG pro debut. Brunson and Hart return for Knicks team struggling without them
Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is back from a two-game absence for his first pro game at Madison Square Garden, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart returned Monday for a Knicks team that has struggled without them.
Brunson posted 22 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 18 boards, but the main storyline was New York's sluggish defensive effort against a struggling Mavs team. The Knicks gave up 75 points in the first half alone, and it left them with too big a deficit to overcome.
Maxey has one of the best-selling NBA jerseys in the first half of the regular season. And the Sixers are among the top five in best-selling merchandise.
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Mavericks' Cooper Flagg finishes among leaders in All-Star Game voting
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg finished among the Western Conference leaders in fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Jason Kidd gave Cooper Flagg his flowers ahead of the Dallas Mavericks' game on Saturday against the Utah Jazz.