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PORTLAND, Ore. — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd leaves little room for debate. Asked Friday night whether helping Cooper Flagg win Rookie of the Year is a priority for the organization, the coach was clear. "Yeah, it's a big priority," Kidd said. "It's a big award — you're only a...

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...