Cooper Flagg is among the favourites to be named this season's rookie of the year, according to major media. The Los Angeles Lakers, who are third in the Western Conference per major media, were missing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in a recent game, though the exact injuries that kept them out have not been disclosed. In that contest, LeBron James led the Lakers with 30 points, 15 assists and nine rebounds, but the team's defensive struggles were evident.
According to SVT Sport, Cooper Flagg described his performance as cool. Flagg added in a wire report that he knows what he is capable of and always focuses on improving himself every night. Lakers coach JJ Redick said at a press conference that it was just a poor defensive night and noted they didn't start the game the right way.
Cool.
The Dallas Mavericks, who beat the Orlando Magic 138–127, are 12th in the Western Conference and already out of play-off contention, major media reports. The exact dates of Flagg's 50-point game and his 45-point game against the Lakers, as well as his fourth-quarter points in the 51-point game and his current season average for points per game, remain unknown.
I know what I am capable of and know what I can do. For me it's always about improving myself every night, going out and competing to become the player I know I can be.
Just a poor defensive night.
We didn't start the game the right way and just played catch-up the rest of the game.