Our Spurs vs. Mavericks predictions expect Cooper Flagg to stuff the stat sheet in his NBA debut.
Photo By - Imagn Images. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg dribbles up court against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half of a game at American Airlines Center. The Cooper Flagg era is here for the Dallas Mavericks, and it’s only fitting it gets a marquee start against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
Both teams are pegged as fringe playoff contenders in the loaded Western Conference, but their upside is off the charts, and my Spurs vs. Mavericks predictions expect Flagg to live up to the hype in his debut outing.to serve up highlight plays. This is the perfect combination of an NBA-ready rookie and a team in need of his all-around skill set, and I expect Flagg to be a central figure for the There’s going to be no ramp-up period for the No. 1 pick this year, with the Mavs desperate for all the ball-handling they can get to fill the Kyrie Irving void. But Flagg is built for this, and I’m taking the Over on his rebounds+assists combo here. Jason Kidd has hinted at handing Flagg a share of the point guard duties until Irving returns to action, and he’ll have a size advantage againstAt the other end of the floor, he’s a natural fit to clean the glass when the Dallas bigs are guarding Wemby on the perimeter. Flagg stuffed the box score at Duke, averaging 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in just over 30 minutes a night, and I see those totals translating to the NBA just fine. On a night where the Spurs will face a conveyor belt of long-armed Mavs, Wemby is going to need to be special around the rim, and I like his chances of eclipsing his rebounding total. He averaged 11 boards per game last year in 33.2 minutes. I’ll take the Under, too, which was 14-9 for the Mavs as home favorites last season. The length on the court tonight is going to be unreal, especially if the hosts turn to their ultra-big lineup of Flagg, Davis, Thompson, P.J. Washington, and Dereck Lively II. At the same time, the offenses could be clunky, especially as Dallas continues to adjust to life without Kyrie and San Antonio missing De’Aaron Fox.As imposing as the Mavs should be defensively, there are legit concerns about how they’ll slow down crafty guards. Castle is coming off an impressive first season in San Antonio that netted him the Rookie of the Year award, and he’s got a nice runway to big totals while Fox recovers from a hamstring injury.The Mavs have won seven of their last eight matchups against the Spurs, covering the spread in six of those victories. Find more: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Tom Oldfield’s sports writing journey over the past 20 years has taken him from the Premier League and Champions League to the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB, with a wide range of articles and betting previews. Tom has worked closely with London’s Sportsbeat sports news agency as well as covering the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship run, and he has appeared on BBC World Service and The Back Page podcast. A graduate of the University of Nottingham in the UK, he is the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Gary Neville and Cesc Fabregas, and he co-authors a long-running series of children’s soccer books with his brother, Matt. As a regular bettor across the top sports leagues, particularly with FanDuel and bet365, he is well versed on all the major markets and the next big game is rarely far from his thoughts. The best betting advice he has received is to monitor multiple sportsbooks to grab the best possible value.Copyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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