NBA Rookies Make Waves As Cooper Flagg & Egor Demin Set Records While Playoff Races Heat Up Before All Star Break

NBA Rookies Making Waves: Historic Nights for Flagg and Demin

The 2025–26 NBA season continues to deliver memorable moments, and this week belonged to the league’s youngest stars.

Cooper Flagg’s Historic Scoring Night

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg exploded for 49 points in a thrilling game against the Charlotte Hornets, the most ever scored by a player 19 years old or younger in NBA history. Flagg went 20-for-29 from the field with 10 rebounds and showed poise well beyond his age, cementing his place among elite scoring talents.

Flagg’s performance wasn’t just a personal milestone, it signaled that the Mavericks’ top pick may be a foundational piece for years to come.

Egor Demin’s Three-Point Rookie Record

Not to be outdone, Nets rookie Egor Demin set a new NBA mark by knocking down a three pointer in 34 straight games, the most ever by a first year player. His shooting has been a key spark for Brooklyn’s offense and is creating buzz around his long term potential.

These two performances highlight just how impactful the rookie class has been this season and why the NBA’s youth movement is gaining so much attention.

Current NBA Standings (Less Than Two Weeks Until All-Star Break)

With the All-Star Weekend approaching, teams are jockeying for playoff positioning. Below are the teams that would make the postseason if the season ended today with the top 6 from each conference in the playoffs and the bottom 4 set up for the play in.

Eastern Conference Standings

Rank	Team	Record
1	Detroit Pistons	35-12
2	New York Knicks	30-18
3	Boston Celtics	30-18
4	Toronto Raptors	29-21
5	Cleveland Cavaliers	29-21
6	Philadelphia 76ers	26-21
7	Orlando Magic	25-22
8	Miami Heat	26-23
9	Atlanta Hawks	24-26
10	Chicago Bulls	23-25

Western Conference Standings

Rank	Team	Record
1	Oklahoma City Thunder	38-11
2	San Antonio Spurs	32-15
3	Denver Nuggets	33-16
4	Houston Rockets	29-17
5	Los Angeles Lakers	29-18
6	Phoenix Suns	30-19
7	Minnesota Timberwolves	30-19
8	Golden State Warriors	27-23
9	Portland Trail Blazers	23-26
10	LA Clippers	22-25

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