Saturday, Cooper Flagg and Don Knueppel faced each other for the first time as NBA players. Flagg had another strong preseason outing, tallying 11 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 24 minutes, and Knueppel scored 12 points in the Mavericks’ 120-116 loss to the Hornets. As soon as the game ended, Flagg and Knueppel found each other on the court and exchanged a hug. “The No. 4 pick is a big deal,” Flagg said. “Just really happy for him. That’s someone who is going to be a friend of mine for life. … I think he’s in a great situation and a great spot. Just happy for him moving forward with the opportunity he has.”

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