Cooper Flagg Posts 26-Point Double-Double in Mavericks Preseason Loss

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg recorded 26 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block on 8-of-20 shooting in Friday's 135-111 preseason loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The second-year forward logged his first double-double of the exhibition slate before sitting in the fourth quarter. Flagg finished a strong preseason averaging 19.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in under 25 minutes per contest, displaying increased physical strength and pull-up confidence.