The Dallas Mavericks will open their regular season at home against the San Antonio Spurs. It will be a highly anticipated debut for No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg.

Cooper Flagg, a native of Maine, is set to make his official NBA debut Wednesday night when the Dallas Mavericks host San Antonio. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time. Among those traveling to support Flagg is his longtime trainer, Matt Mackenzie, who plans to conduct a quick pre-opener workout with him.

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The conversation in recent weeks has often centered around whether or not Cooper Flagg will play point guard for Dallas. The fact of the matter is that whether or not Flagg is a guard or forward, his impact is going to be immense. There are underlying elements of his game that make him especially dangerous.

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