Cooper Flagg continues to impress, earning Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January. Flagg has been exceptional in his rookie year as he racks up record after record and January was no exception. In 12 games, he averaged 20.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
This is the third consecutive time he has received Rookie of the Month honors, getting him halfway to a season sweep. Flagg likely had the award locked up in his first 10 games of the month, but decided to cap off January with a 49-point outburst, followed by a 34-point effort to leave no doubt. Following bizarre takes by Udonis Haslem and Jamal Mashburn this recognition is a bit sweeter for Mavs’ fans than it otherwise would have been.
As Flagg angles for Rookie of the Year, his former teammate Kon Kneuppel is making noise in the east. Both players have taken the respective award every time this season, making for an interesting meta-battle between the two. However, the aforementioned 49-point barrage came against Kneuppel in a 123-121 Maverick loss, adding more intrigue to the dynamic.
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