Mavs defeat Lakers in Summer League; Flagg struggles in debut

Cooper Flagg has officially played his first Summer League game. Although he struggled in the game, his Dallas Mavericks walked away with the victory.

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All eyes were certainly on Flagg as this was his debut in the Summer League. Ticket prices rose to an average of $223, which is expensive for a Summer League game.

In the game, both teams had huge runs at times but most of the game was close. While all eyes were on Flagg, he appeared to have felt pressure.

Flagg scored 10 points in the game on 5-21 shooting, including 0-5 from beyond the arc. He did add six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a block.

On a personal level, this wasn’t the performance Flagg was hoping to have. Still, it is something he can work on and he’ll likely improve every game he plays in.

Overall, Flagg is a happy man tonight. His Mavericks escaped with an 87-85 victory over the Lakers. Flagg also came up clutch, with a huge block and an assist on the next play that gave Dallas the lead for good.

The Mavericks play their next Summer League game on Saturday at 4:00 PM EST against the San Antonio Spurs. Will Flagg have a better performance?

About the Author Published Jul 10, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1