The rise of Cooper Flagg and the night the Thunder fell

dave Rookie Cooper faces a tough matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder

dave Cooper challenges LeBron James for historic NBA scoring records.

dave Cooper wins the Rookie of the Year award

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dave Dodge defenders to learn how rookie Cooper Flagg handed the Thunder their first loss.

dave Rookie of the Year Honors

Do it all, do it all, / Led the squad in every single stat!

Glossary

rookie (noun)
A player who is in their first season of professional sports. During his initial NBA season, Cooper Flagg struggled in matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Fun Fact

Young record holder: At 18 years and 324 days, Cooper Flagg tied LeBron James as the youngest player to score 25 points in a game.

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Against which Texas rival did Cooper Flagg play his very first regular-season NBA game in October 2025?

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Which rookie award is the hardest to win?

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What stat line did Cooper Flagg record to secure a double-double in his NBA debut?

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Which injury did Cooper Flagg suffer on the very first possession of his rookie game against the Thunder?

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Which of Cooper Flagg's former Duke teammates finished close in the Rookie of the Year voting?

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Which award did Cooper Flagg win at the conclusion of the 2025-26 NBA regular season?

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Against which team did Cooper Flagg score 26 points to tie the record as one of the youngest players to score 25+ points?

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Which legendary player's record did Cooper Flagg tie as the youngest to score at least 25 points in an NBA game?

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How many points did rookie Cooper Flagg score in his first regular-season matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder?