Thursday night’s matchup between Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks and Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers was the fourth-most-watched Summer League game ever, per ESPN.

The Dallas Mavericks opened the Summer League against the Los Angeles Lakers, and Flagg announced himself as a first overall pick should.

The opening day of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League provided fireworks and the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who struggled to find his shot in a dramatic win over the L

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Cooper Flagg made his NBA (Summer League) debut on Thursday night when the Dallas Mavericks played the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas. The 18-year-old forward finished with ten points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block while shooting 5/21 from the field and 0/5 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

The crosstown rivals are in West Group B for the third In-Season Tournament, along with the Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly planning to be fiscally conservative over the next two seasons to make a big

Free agency has mostly dried up, but there are still players worth an eyeball or two. De'Anthony Melton is a dynamic defender when healthy. Gary Payton II is an on-ball pest with championship experience. Amir Coffey isn't a lockdown defender, but he offers versatility and usually knows where to be.