NBA fans are skeptical of the fact that the Lakers and Mavericks coincidentally ended up in the same tournament group.

Jul 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers forward Cole Swider (41) in the first quarter of their game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

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Dalton Knecht, the sophomore sharpshooter for the Los Angeles Lakers, struggled in his first two games of the California Classic over the weekend. But on Tuesday, he returned to form and flexed his potential.

Dalton Knecht led the Los Angeles Lakers to an incredible come-from-behind victory to close out the California Classic.

The Cooper Flagg era began (unofficially) on Thursday night, as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft took on the Los Angeles Lakers to kick off each team's Las Vegas Summer League slates. A few early jitters seemed to fade quickly, and by the end of the first quarter Flagg looked poised — much to the delight of noted Mavs fan, Patrick Mahomes.

Dalton Knecht and Darius Bazley led the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback victory over the San Antonio Spurs to end the California Classic.

Cooper Flagg had some ups early and some downs late in his professional debut on Thursday night with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League. With his team still getting the win, though, he knows that leaves room for him to improve over the next week and a half in Vegas.