Flagg, Knueppel lead way on All-Rookie 1st team

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Mavs’ Flagg, Hornets’ Knueppel top NBA All-Rookie first teamplayStephen A. gives Cooper Flagg his flowers after ROY win (2:59)Stephen A. Smith explains why he voted for Cooper Flagg over Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year. (2:59)Associated PressMultiple AuthorsMay 20, 2026, 07:50 PM ET

NEW YORK — Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night.

Also making first-team All-Rookie: San Antonio’s Dylan Harper and Memphis’ Cedric Coward. Harper also appeared on all 100 ballots, with 93 first-team nods and seven second-team votes.

Those five players were also the only ones to get votes in the Rookie of the Year balloting in which Flagg edged Knueppel for top honors.

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The All-Rookie second team included New Orleans’ Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, Utah’s Ace Bailey, Sacramento’s Maxime Raynaud and Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles.

The NBA will announce the All-Defensive team on Friday and the All-NBA team on Sunday, with Coach of the Year set to be revealed Tuesday.

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