The Utah Jazz reportedly have a clear stance on forward Lauri Markkanen's future with the franchise amid multiple trade rumors.

NBA trade season is officially here, having crossed the date of December 15th, meaning most trade restrictions have been lifted for players around the league to allow for potential roster shifts to take place over the coming days to weeks––which, for the Utah Jazz, presents an opportunity to make some moves.

Flagg’s 42 points in Monday’s overtime loss to the Jazz were the most scored by an 18-year-old in NBA history.

There was a lot of hype entering the 2025-26 NBA season around first overall pick Cooper Flagg. MORE: Deandre Ayton’s mom cooks incredible Jamaican holiday meal for Los Angeles Lakers And the former Duke Blue Devil showed exactly why on Monday with a historic display against the Utah Jazz.

Flagg's 42 points tied Mark Aguirre for the most by a rookie in franchise history. Aguirre accomplished the feat in just his 9th game in the NBA against the Golden State Warriors back on November 14th, 1981, which was also a loss for the Mavs.

The No 1 overall pick scored 42 points, besting LeBron James’ 2003 record as his Dallas team lost 140-133 to the Utah Jazz

The NBA schedule on December 15 delivered a busy night filled with close finishes, big performances, and costly mistakes. Some teams stepped up when it mattered most, while others let wins slip away late.

Flagg's 10 20-point games before his 19th birthday are the second-most in NBA history behind only LeBron James, who has 14. Even if Flagg were to score 20+ in each of the final three games before he turns 19, he'd end up falling one short.