Is there anything Cooper Flagg CAN’T do right now? After an absolutely historic start to his NBA career, Maine’s very own basketball prodigy is trading jump shots for jokes. The 19-year-old Dallas Mavericks superstar is officially set to make his highly anticipated debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The Details: When & Where to Watch
Mark your calendars and set your DVRs! The Tonight Show is returning from its Winter Olympics hiatus in a major way. Cooper will be hitting the legendary guest couch on Monday, February 23rd at 11:35 PM EST on NBC.
The Lineup: Hollywood A-Listers and Late-Night Antics
Cooper is stepping right into the pop culture spotlight. He’ll be sharing the episode’s guest lineup with comedic legend Tracy Morgan, actress Neve Campbell (who is gearing up for the release of Scream 7), and K-pop superstars TWICE.
Knowing Jimmy Fallon’s signature style of mixing interviews with hilarious physical challenges and unpredictable games, we have to wonder what kind of basketball antics are planned for the 6’9″ forward. Are we going to get a late-night dunk contest or a 3-point shootout right inside NBC’s Studio 6B?
A Historic Rookie Season
To say Cooper Flagg’s rookie campaign has been “impressive” is the understatement of the year. The #1 overall pick has taken the league completely by storm.
Here is a quick look at why the hype is so real:
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He is currently averaging an incredible 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game through the first half of the season.
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He recently dropped a career-high 49 points, officially shattering the record for the most points ever scored by a teenager in a single NBA game.
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With routine 30-point nights and near triple-doubles, he is already generating massive buzz as the runaway favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year.
Pure Maine Pride
For those of us in Maine, watching this meteoric rise has been nothing short of magical. It feels like just yesterday he was leading Nokomis Regional High School to a 21-1 record and a Class A State Championship right here in Newport. From dominating local high school gyms, to lighting up college basketball with the Duke Blue Devils, and now taking over the NBA—Cooper is doing it all while making his home state incredibly proud.
Maine, it’s time to show up for our guy! Who’s staying up late to watch history in the making? Drop a comment below if you’ll be tuning in on Monday night, and be sure to share this post with your fellow hoops fans!
