Tim MacMahon Apr 6, 2026, 12:16 AM ET

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Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009

Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks

Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM

DALLAS -- The NBA Rookie of the Year odds have flipped in Cooper Flagg 's favor after a historically spectacular weekend by the Dallas Mavericks ' teenage phenom.

After scoring 96 points in a two-game span, Flagg overtook Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel as the favorite for the award, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Flagg has -250 odds ahead of Knueppel at +180.

Flagg followed up his teenage-record 51-point performance in Friday's loss to the Orlando Magic with 45 points in a near triple-double in Sunday's 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Lakers .

"I think it's definitely some sort of statement," said Flagg, who also had nine assists, eight rebounds, two steals and a block in the victory. "But it just goes back to what I said: I'm confident in myself, and I know what I'm capable of.…