Cooper Flagg named NBA Rookie of the Year, beating out Kon Knueppel

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was voted as the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2025-26 season on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Flagg finished ahead of the Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel in a close race for the award.

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Flagg led the Mavericks in scoring with 21 points per game. He scored a career-high 51 points on April 3 against the Orlando Magic.

He became the youngest player in the league’s history to score 50+ in a game at 19 years, 103 days old.

Flagg was the first overall selection by the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. He ranked 24th in points per game across the league.

He had to show versatility early in the season, playing point guard before eventually moving to forward after Anthony Davis was traded.

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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy

Moondog performs during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena.

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