PJ Washington added two points for the Mavericks, with Jake LaRavia scoring two points on two free throws, Jaxson Hayes adding two points with one on a foul, followed by three points from PJ Washington, bringing the score to 124-116 for the Mavs.

Flagg’s previous career high came against former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel, the fourth overall pick and fellow contender for rookie of the year.

Two NBA rookies who were college teammates at Duke have proven themselves as a cut above the rest of the league’s newcomers this season. Both Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets have been stellar,