ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg is a top-10 player, and he isn't the only one, as Tim MacMahon explained why he wouldn't trade the NBA's 2025 top prospect for Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic.

The Dallas Morning News' Mike Curtis recapped Dallas' thrilling win over Houston as Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving put on a show for fans.

The Mavericks drew 18,111 fans for their win over the Thunder, down from their home opener. The turnout sparked a nearly 25-year attendance comparison.

Wins over Indiana, Miami and Houston have turned the tables on expectations for the Mavericks entering the season.

On Friday October 30th, the Houston Rockets are set to play their first Emirates NBA Cup Game of this season. This is already their fourth time facing up against the Dallas Mavericks this month, although the first two meetings were only preseason games.

Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, Cooper Flagg added 33 and the Dallas Mavericks rallied for a 116-111 victory over Houston, handing the Rockets their first loss of the season in an NBA Cup opener.

The Mavs led by 12 in the first half and by 27 in the fourth quarter to move over .500 for the first time since Flagg joined the team last fall.

The Mavericks will have a big front office change.

The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg has become one of the most exciting names in basketball since the start of the new NBA season. The 2025 Rookie of the Year has been viewed as a huge talent for well over a year now,