Flagg had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his debut! Only 4 of 13 with a plus-minus of -29, the worst

On October 23, the new NBA regular season begins in full swing. In today's focus game, the Mavericks lost to the Spurs at home and failed to get a good start to the new season.

In this game, Flagg, the No. 1 pick in 2025, made his NBA regular season debut. Flagg started the game for a total of 31 minutes. He only made 4 of 13 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He only scored 10 points, 10 rebounds, 0 assists, and 1 steal. In addition, he had 3 turnovers, with a plus-minus of -29, the worst on the team.

Due to the absence of the team's main point guard Irving due to injury, Flagg was arranged by coach Kidd to play as a point guard. Obviously Flagg was not very adaptable to this. He missed all two shots in the first quarter, only had two rebounds, and did not provide any assists. One of the rounds also served as a backdrop for Bunyama. In the second quarter, Flagg did not take any shots and only picked up 5 rebounds. In the first half of the game, Flagg had 0 points, 7 rebounds and 0 assists.

After the start of the third quarter, Flagg increased his shots. He hit his first shot of the day near the free throw line. But soon he was blocked by Vunbanyama. After continuous strikes, Flagg was replaced and rested. After re-appearing, Flagg regained some shooting touch. He hit consecutive jump shots and scored 8 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter. In the final quarter of the game, Flagg caused a foul and made two free throws. Due to the large point difference, he was replaced.

In the end, Flagg had a terrible game in his debut. Moreover, in the comparison between the old and new top picks, he was completely beaten by Bunyama (40 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks). Not only did his statistics lag far behind, but he was also taught by the opponent in many rounds.

How do you evaluate Flagg’s performance today? Welcome to give your opinions in the comment area.

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