The Dallas Mavericks tip off the NBA regular season on Wednesday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs. It's the third year in a row that they've opened the season against their in-state rival, as the NBA seems to like pitting Victor Wembanyama up against the Mavs.

Jason Kidd did not confirm Monday that Cooper Flagg will be the Dallas Mavericks ' starting point guard in Wednesday night's opener against the Spurs, but don't be surprised if he is. In the Mavericks' last two preseason games, they went with a massive starting five: Flagg, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively II.