Cooper Flagg to Make NBA Debut Against Victor Wembanyama

Top overall pick Cooper Flagg is scheduled to make his NBA debut on October 22 as the Dallas Mavericks open their season against the San Antonio Spurs, facing fellow generational talent Victor Wembanyama. This game will also mark the first professional meeting between the first two picks of the 2025 NBA draft, Flagg and Dylan Harper. Flagg will be flanked by a mammoth frontcourt featuring Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford.