Cooper Flagg Rests During Mavericks Preseason Loss

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg sat out Wednesday's 101-97 preseason loss to the New Orleans Pelicans for rest purposes. Entering his second year, Flagg is garnering major praise from analysts like ESPN's Brian Windhorst, who compared his trajectory to LeBron James, while teammate Kyrie Irving lauded his competitive nature. Flagg is expected to return Friday against the Atlanta Hawks in a key dress rehearsal.