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Cooper Flagg Breaks 80-Year NBA Record in Mavs Season Opener

Cooper Flagg is already breaking records one game into the Dallas Mavericks’ season.The former No. 1 pick scored 32 points in the season opener against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. He finished with 11 free throws made and shot…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 11:41 PM
Cooper Flagg Breaks 80-Year NBA Record in Mavs Season Opener
Key Things to Know
  • Cooper Flagg set an NBA record for the most points scored by a teenager in a season opener with 32 points.
  • Flagg shot 58 percent from the field and made 11 free throws in the Dallas Mavericks' blowout loss to Houston.
  • The 19-year-old was the only Mavericks starter to finish with more than 20 points against the Rockets.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cooper Flagg set an NBA record by scoring 32 points, the most ever by a teenager in a season opener, during the Dallas Mavericks' blowout loss to the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The 19-year-old former No. 1 overall pick led all scorers, shooting 10-of-17 from the field and converting 11 of his 13 free throw attempts.

Flagg was the only Dallas starter to score more than 20 points as the Mavericks struggled to overcome a 32-point halftime deficit. The game also featured guard Kyrie Irving's return after a 547-day absence, finishing with 15 points in 24 minutes while facing defensive traps from Kevin Durant and the Rockets.

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