Cooper Flagg steps aside on Kevin Durant lane drive

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 42m1 min read

Cooper Flagg saw Kevin Durant coming down the lane and wanted no part of the poster. 👀 https://t.co/bIzdx25ieo Via @NBAonNBC on X

What happened: Kevin Durant converted an uncontested interior drive after Cooper Flagg conceded the lane rather than challenging the attempt at the rim.

Why it matters: The matchup paired Durant against Cooper Flagg, who detailed Durant's influence following a 19-point performance on Oct. 9.

What to watch: Both players continue their opening-week October schedules.

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@NBAonNBC 2026-10-22T21:24:21.295838+00:00

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