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DHJ Quick Take The "Clear-Cut" Choice: Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd declared Cooper Flagg the definitive NBA Rookie of the Year, citing a "historic year" that statistically outpaces past winners. Record-Breaking Half: Flagg dropped 20 first-half points against the Portland Trail Blazers, marking his 11th career 20-point half—more than the...

The NBA Rookie of the Year race has a new frontrunner. Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has overtaken the field and is now the –140 favorite to win the 2025-26 award at Bovada Sportsbook, nudging ahead of Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel (+145) as December momentum shifts sharply in his direction. Fans...

The question of when an American-born player will next win the NBA’s MVP award remains open, with the last winner being James Harden in 2018. As international stars like Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continue to dominate the race, attention turns to the few Americans with a realistic...