Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg looked dejected as he talked to reporters after their two-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, 101-99, at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.

The Mavericks absorbed their third straight loss, dropping them to 2-6, including 2-4 at home.

It has been a challenging campaign for Flagg, to say the least. There was an air of optimism in Dallas after the team drafted him as the first overall pick out of Duke, but the latest injury to Anthony Davis and the continued absence of Kyrie Irving due to a torn ACL have made it tough to get wins.

The 18-year-old Flagg didn't hide his frustration when asked about their anemic start.

“For me, it's the most (I've lost), you know, I think ever. So it's obviously a lot different, and you have to adapt to

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