Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has yet to play a game this season as he continues to rehab from a torn ACL, with no timetable set for his return. In his absence, the Mavericks have struggled, currently sitting outside the NBA playoff picture with a 12–20 record.

With the 19-year-old Flagg now the focal point of Dallas' future, his well-compensated, 32-year-old teammate Anthony Davis suddenly finds himself expendable. This year, Davis has logged averages of 20.5 points on 52.1 percent shooting from the field and 71 percent from the charity stripe, 10.9 rebounds, 2.8 dishes, 1.6 rejections and 1.3 swipes.

The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings meet Saturday in Sacramento, California, with tip-off set for 5 p.m. ET.

The Mavericks made a disastrous trade last season, but that shouldn't stop them from getting active this year. Who should Dallas trade for?

Cooper Flagg is playing well beyond his years for the Dallas Mavericks. His most recent performance put him alongside some NBA legends.

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg joins Oscar Robertson, Pete Maravich in exclusive NBA history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Cooper Flagg accomplished something on Christmas Day that hadn't been done in more than half a century in the NBA.

Anthony Davis was already in pain by the time Naji Marshall’s pass was in the air. The Mavericks big man clenched his teeth and immediately grabbed his groin before heading to the bench. For the second consecutive year,

An NBA analyst outlines a soft tank strategy for the Dallas Mavericks as they weigh whether to trade Anthony Davis.