The nationally televised game was covered by ESPN, which meant Charles Barkley and Co. were able to provide their immediate analysis after the contest. The NBA legend had a lot to say after the game, including a bold statement about how the Mavs are now Flagg’s team.

Barkley gave his vision for Dallas’ future on the ESPN broadcast of the Mavericks’ Christmas Day game against the Warriors.

Twenty-nine games into his rookie campaign, Cooper Flagg is exactly as advertised. He’s averaging 18.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg and 3.5 apg and has recently taken hold of the top slot on NBA.com’s Kia Rookie Ladder . Flagg reclassified to the class of 2024 in the summer of 2023, making him the youngest player in the NBA.

The Mavericks rookie is starting to show the world what his game has been supposed to look like the whole season.

Cooper Flagg neared a triple-double on Tuesday, helping the Mavericks snap a two-game losing streak with a victory over the Nuggets.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors face Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in this NBA Christmas Day matchup.