Is it too early for me to assume the 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year race has already been narrowed down to two players? Probably, but with the way Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel have been playing, it feels difficult to see another player crashing the party.

Coach Jason Kidd revealed some of the conversations the team has had with the rookie sensation as he finds his way in the NBA.

Jeremiah Fears and VJ Edgecombe are making moves up in the Top 5, where Cooper Flagg continues to rank at No. 1.

Quinn Allen's favorite NBA player props for Monday, December 15, include Derrick White, Nikola Jokic, and Cooper Flagg.

Lately, Cooper Flagg has gone above and beyond the call of duty. The rookie sensation for the Dallas Mavericks has been entrusted with the of starting point guard role. With that will come a certain amount of criticism as to whether the No.1 pick coming off one year at Duke has what it takes.

DeMarcus Cousins doubles down on his take that Ace Bailey should have been the No.1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft because he is the closest player to McGrady.