Flagg: 45 Points, Near Triple-Double Against Lakers

Cooper Flagg continued his offensive explosion with a near triple-double performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 5, 2026. The Dallas Mavericks rookie scored 45 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists, following up his 51-point game against Orlando.

Flagg has now scored 96 points in his last two games while shooting 57.8% from the field (33-57) and 53.3% on threes (8-15). His recent performances have strengthened his case in the Rookie of the Year race against his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel.