Cooper Flagg anotó 23 puntos y consiguió diez rebotes, Anthony Davis sumó 15 unidades y los Mavericks de Dallas se recuperaron el jueves para vencer 116-114 a los Pistons de Detroit en la prórroga después de desperdiciar una ventaja de 18 puntos en el tercer cuarto.

Coach Jason Kidd revealed some of the conversations the team has had with the rookie sensation as he finds his way in the NBA.

Flagg's Mavericks aren't yet great, as they sit at just 10-17 in the West. But in small moments through his rookie season, you can tell they will be eventually. And his malleability moving forward in a new era is going to be a large part of that.

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.

Cade Cunningham offered a candid assessment of rookie Cooper Flagg ahead of Pistons vs. Mavericks, praising his mindset and early NBA impact.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Mavericks' Cooper Flagg finds little joy in career milestone after loss to Jazz. The Dallas Mavericks had their two-game winning streak snapped on Monday night, surrendering a season-high 140 points in a road loss to the Utah Jazz.