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Cooper Flagg enters his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks as one of the most hyped players in the league.
The 2025 No. 1 overall was a star at Duke and landed in a great situation in Dallas, as he joins Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving as the core of the team. While Irving’s injury means he will miss a large chunk of the season, the Mavericks are on the rise anyway.
Before Flagg makes his regular-season debut, he and the Mavericks had one more preseason game to play, as they traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. This star-studded matchup was also on national television, which, for some people, was their first chance to see Flagg in a Mavericks uniform.
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Here’s a look at how Flagg performed in his first game against the Lakers.
STREAM: Watch Lakers vs. Mavericks NBA preseason game live on ESPN with Fubo
Mavericks vs. Lakers score 1234TMavericks32213137121Lakers363020894Cooper Flagg stats vs. LakersMinutes: 28Points: 13Rebounds: 2Assists: 3Steals: 0Blocks: 0TOs: 0PF: 2FG: 5-113P: 0-2FT: 3-3
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Cooper Flagg updates, highlights
Flagg got off to a strong start with seven points in the first quarter. That included two cuts to the basket, one resulting in a huge dunk, along with a successful three-point play.
Cooper Flagg is on the board! pic.twitter.com/Vyy5UBZnUa
— The Mavs Blog (@TheMavsBlog) October 16, 2025
Flight Flagg is cleared for TAKEOFF ✈️ pic.twitter.com/7WY7jzDmpf
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2025
Cooper Flagg with a nice move to get the bucket and the foul. pic.twitter.com/bvRHFYbvzc
— The Mavs Blog (@TheMavsBlog) October 16, 2025
In the second quarter, Flagg opened with a mad jump-shot that was ruled a two but inches away from being a three-pointer.
THE ROOKS LEAD THE BREAK! Cooper Flagg trail three! 😍 pic.twitter.com/xQQA4mXZbk
— The Mavs Blog (@TheMavsBlog) October 16, 2025
Flagg hit a cold streak in the middle of the game, but he broke out of it late in the third quarter by overpowering R.J. Davis in transition.
Cooper Flagg gets the seal and punishes the mismatch. pic.twitter.com/djk6fHkOXR
— The Mavs Blog (@TheMavsBlog) October 16, 2025
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Where to watch Mavericks vs. LakersMavericks vs. Lakers start timeDate: Wednesday, October 15Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
The preseason matchup between the Mavericks and the Lakers will take place in a neutral site of Las Vegas, Nevada at 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.
Mavericks vs. Lakers TV ChannelTV Channel: ESPNStream: Fubo
ESPN will be on the call for Flagg’s final preseason game of the year, as Dave Pasch and Doris Burke will be calling the game from Las Vegas.
Fans can also stream the game on ESPN with Fubo.
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Mavericks scheduleDateOpponentTime (ET)National TV10/15vs. Lakers (Preseason)10:30 p.m.ESPN10/22vs. Spurs9:30 p.m.ESPN10/24vs. Wizards8:30 p.m. 10/26vs. Raptors7:30 p.m. 10/27vs. Thunder8:30 p.m. 10/29vs. Pacers8:30 p.m. 11/1vs. Pistons10:00 p.m.PeacockLakers scheduleDateOpponentTime (ET)National TV10/15vs. Mavericks (Preseason)10:30 p.m.ESPN10/17vs. Kings (Preseason)10:30 p.m.NBA TV10/21vs. Warriors10:00 p.m.NBC10/24vs. Timberwolves10:00 p.m.Prime Video10/26@ Kings9:00 p.m. 10/27vs. Trail Blazers10:30 p.m. 10/29@ Timberwolves9:30 p.m.ESPN11/2@ Grizzlies9:30 p.m.Prime Video