Just weeks into the season, first-year players across the league are already carving out meaningful roles, producing eye-catching stat lines and, in several cases, carrying their teams on a nightly basis.

Cooper Flagg neared a triple-double on Tuesday, helping the Mavericks snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over the Nuggets.

It's too early to determine Flagg's long-term status, but his rookie numbers are comparable to those LeBron James had for his rookie season.

Twenty-nine games into his rookie campaign, Cooper Flagg is exactly as advertised. He’s averaging 18.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 3.5 apg and has recently taken hold of the top slot on NBA.com’s Kia Rookie Ladder . Flagg reclassified to the class of 2024 in the summer of 2023, making him the youngest player in the NBA.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg overtakes Kon Knueppel for the top spot after a historic performance on Monday in a loss to the Jazz.

Is Cooper Flagg playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Jason Kidd says Flagg and Klay Thompson are available; Max Christie is out. The post Mavericks Reveal Late Injury News on Cooper Flagg Ahead of Pelicans Matchup appeared first on Heavy Sports.