"Ain't letting anyone near that ROTY award" - Cooper Flagg Stuns Fans After Breaking LeBron James' Record With Epic Career-Night vs. Jazz

With Anthony Davis sidelined due to injury, Cooper Flagg was required to carry the bulk of the offensive load for the Dallas Mavericks against the Utah Jazz on Monday. He fulfilled his responsibility, delivering the best scoring performance of his young career while etching his name in the record books.

By the end of regulation, Flagg had 40 points, becoming the first 18-year-old in NBA history to reach that mark. In doing so, he surpassed LeBron James’ previous record of 37 points in a single game by an 18-year-old.

Additionally, Flagg also moved past Tracy McGrady for the third-most points scored in NBA history before turning 19, now trailing only Kobe Bryant and LeBron James on that list.

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The historic outing resulted in social media fans showering the 2026 Rookie of the Year frontrunner with praise.

“Cooper flagg aint letting anyone near that ROTY award again this season,” @Saheem23_ said. “there’s no limit on cooper flagg. this is a guy who can be whatever he wants to be. unreal he’s this good already,” @tim_cato wrote. “That not just a big night, that’s a historical marker. At 18, Cooper Flagg already breaking scoring ceilings shows how rare his trajectory really is,” @0xdoha said.“bro better than lebron already 😭,” @imthelavaman said.“I’m sorry, but you’re DELUSIONAL if you don’t think Cooper Flagg has superstar potential,” @NationMffl wrote."Cooper Flagg is already more skilled than 90% of the league," @KenDavi66334773 said.

Edited by Advait Jajodia