Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso discussed OKC's 2024-25 title defense and the Dallas Mavericks' season amidst Kyrie Irving's injury and their No. 1 draft pick, Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg.

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"It took a couple months to really understand, process, feel it, live it — and feel the pain," the coach said of Duke's Final Four loss.

When the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Dallas Mavericks during NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, fans all wanted to see the same thing.

The No. 1 pick at the 2025 NBA Draft may need some time to adapt with the Dallas Mavericks but the former owner still has big hopes.

Cooper Flagg was faced with a challenge the first day on the job by head coach Jason Kidd. In his first game, he proved he was up for the challenge.

Cooper Flagg is so good at basketball that he skipped a grade in high school and played just one season of college ball at Duke. And even thou