Flagg Near Triple-Double in Lakers Win

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg continues his remarkable offensive surge, posting 45 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists in Sunday's game against the Lakers. This performance comes just days after his 51-point explosion against Orlando, making him the first rookie to achieve back-to-back 40-point games since Allen Iverson in 1997.

Over his last two contests, Flagg has scored 96 points while shooting 57.8% from the field and 53.3% from three-point range. The former Duke standout is now firmly in the Rookie of the Year conversation alongside his former teammate Kon Knueppel.