Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg admits the point guard load was too much as Dallas searches for better backcourt balance.

Cooper Flagg has spent the opening weeks of his NBA career proving he can survive pressure most first year players never face, but the Dallas Mavericks rookie offered a moment of h

To add to the woes, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg is fighting through a pair of injuries. Flagg sprained his right thumb on Monday night and is still dealing with left shoulder pain from an ailment that originally occurred against Oklahoma City on October 27.

After another loss by the Mavericks, Cooper Flagg speaks on learning under star Kyrie Irving, who continues to recover from a torn ACL.

In a recent interview, Dirk Nowitzki stated that the Mavericks should have acted sooner to prevent turmoil in the new Cooper Flagg era.

Over the last three games with Russell in the starting lineup alongside Flagg, PJ Washington, Max Christie and Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks' offensive rating is 78.4. For comparison, the 2002-03 Nuggets hold the record for the lowest offensive rating in NBA history at 92.2.

Jason Kidd sent an urgent Cooper Flagg message to the Mavericks following the team's double-overtime loss to the Clippers on Friday night.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is more in his comfort zone on the court after head coach Jason Kidd shifted him off the point guard position.