Flagg talks about returning to the No. 3 position: Sometimes it’s still a bit stiff and the team’s offensive organization could have been better.

In the NBA regular season, the Mavericks lost to the Pelicans 99-101. After the game, Flagg was interviewed.

Talking about starting in his natural position (third position) for the first time this season, Flagg said: "I think we played more naturally overall, but I am still a little stiff sometimes. But I think we have to continue to work on passing the ball, maintaining offensive organization, and attacking mismatches, and our offensive organization could have been better tonight... There were many rounds where we put our teammates in the wrong position."

In this game, Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg returned to the third position, his performance recovered slightly, and he had highlights on both offense and defense that cannot be ignored. At the critical moment, he took on the responsibility of the leader, took over the ball, and was responsible for the team's offense! Although he missed the final tying mid-range shot, it is obvious that his adaptability to the game is gradually improving!

In this campaign, Flagg played 35 minutes and 2 seconds, making 8 of 19 shots, including 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 20 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus value of +1.