Will Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg be the first Duke University alum to win an NBA player of the year award?

As Cooper Flagg takes the court Wednesday for his first regular-season game in the NBA, our experts highlight two bets to make on the highly touted rookie.

Newport native Cooper Flagg makes his official NBA debut tonight in the Dallas Mavericks’ regular-season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Graham Platner says he will remove a Nazi-linked tattoo. Bernie is standing by him. The game starts at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, and will be televised on ESPN.

Dallas will be taking on the San Antonio Spurs for the third year in a row, and this one comes with some fascinating storylines. There's the obvious about Cooper Flagg making his NBA regular-season debut. He passed the tests in the Summer League and the preseason, but it'll be an entirely different animal in the regular season.

The No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft takes the floor for the first time as Cooper Flagg and the Mavs battle Wemby and the Spurs. Here's how you can watch the game.

NBA veteran Klay Thompson outlined clear expectations for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg before the 2025-26 season.

Flagg is competitive to a fault, but he’s sacrificed personal success for the sake of his teams many times growing up.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is set to make history this week as the NBA rolls out its new “Debut Patch” program and the No. 1 overall pick gears up for his professional debut.