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Cooper Flagg shines as Mavericks play NBA China Games
The Dallas Mavericks played two NBA China Games in Macao, where Cooper Flagg stood out.
Across 45 minutes in the games, the reigning Rookie of the Year had 33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks.
Flagg said he feels more prepared for his second NBA season after learning from his first.
Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Sunday for the first time in 19 months and said he plans to keep playing while he enjoys being in the NBA.
Zaccharie Risacher, acquired from Atlanta in a summer trade, scored 16 points in his second strong performance in a row.
Coach Dusty May said the team is still learning how to play together, with several player combinations that have not played together before.
The games put a spotlight on Flagg as a key player for the Mavericks, while the team continues to work out its lineups.
Cooper Flagg scored 33 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made 10 assists across the Mavericks’ two NBA China Games.
He also recorded three steals and two blocks in 45 minutes of play.
Kyrie Irving praised Flagg’s leadership and said he could lead the franchise into the future.
Flagg said his first NBA season has helped him feel more prepared for his second.
Zaccharie Risacher scored 16 points in the Mavericks’ second game on Sunday.
- Who
- Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks.
- What
- Flagg delivered 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists across two NBA China Games.
- When
- The games took place before the article was published on October 12, 2026; exact dates are not stated.
- Where
- Macao, China.
- Why
- The games were part of the NBA’s China Games; further reasons for holding them are not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Flagg led the Mavericks in total points, rebounds, assists and steals.
The Mavericks acquired Zaccharie Risacher in a trade with Atlanta.
Risacher scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting in his second straight solid performance.
Flagg recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and two blocks across two games.
- Flagg's combined minutes
- 45
- Flagg's points
- 33
- Flagg's rebounds and assists
- 10 rebounds; 10 assists
- Flagg's defensive stats
- 3 steals; 2 blocks
- Risacher's points
- 16
- Macao promotion
- Flagg released his personal New Balance logo at a mall in Macao
What people are saying
He’s going to lead this franchise into the future. You can definitely bank on that,
I felt at points last year I was going in blind a little bit,
We challenged Zach to simply rebound better, and he got a couple offensive rebounds,
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