As Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg set the NBA record for points by a teenager with 49 on Thursday night in a 123-121 loss to Charlotte, he broke the franchise rookie scoring record he shared with Mark Aguirre — whose jersey was retired at halftime.

The Mavericks ruled out Cooper Flagg for Wednesday night’s game vs. the Timberwolves due to left ankle injury management, per Marc Stein. The post Mavericks Get Bad Cooper Flagg News Before Timberwolves Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Cooper Flagg was simply incredible on Thursday night, and he added his name to a lot of record books.

History was made at American Airlines Center on Thursday night — in more ways than just one. Mark Aguirre was immortalized in Mavericks lore with the raising of his No. 24 jersey, joining legends Rolando Blackman,

An emotional and uplifting jersey retirement at the AAC saw the Mavericks celebrate their first-ever No. 1 pick with a cast of legends and loved ones.

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard’s second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.

Klay Thompson has played 43 games so far this season for the Mavs.