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

The historical context makes the performance even more notable. Several elite players entered the NBA as teenagers, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tracy McGrady. None recorded a game with at least 20 points, five assists, and zero turnovers before turning 19.

Cooper Flagg is breaking NBA records and racking up points for the Dallas Mavericks, but the 18-year-old phenom tells PEOPLE he's still just 'a kid' as he debuts in a State Farm commercial on Wednesday,

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg suffered a slow start to the 2025-26 NBA season but appears to have found his groove. Here is Flagg’s top skill that can make him unstoppable, whether he plays his usual forward position or his de facto point guard role.

Cooper Flagg continues to star for the Dallas Mavericks, and his most recent performance harkens back to that of Luka Doncic.

Let's take a look at the five most interesting players on the NBA's 2025 Christmas schedule, with one from each game.

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