Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones Jr. discuss how the former Duke teammates have each made a case to be considered the frontrunner for this year’s award. Check out the full conversation on “The Dunker Spot and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

It was a bad start to the season for the Dallas Mavericks, but they've won five of their last six games to now sit with a 10-16 record. Being a contender still seems incredibly unlikely, but they do have a chance of still making the playoffs. That could impact their trade plans, but rumors have been flying around about a few different players.

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.

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

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.