The Dallas Mavericks have had a rough start to the season with little to celebrate, but Cooper Flagg has been a bright spot. The rookie delivered another standout showing on Saturday with a career-high outing against the Clippers, drawing praise from teammates, including Klay Thompson.During the post-game conference, Thompson praised the rookie, pointing to Flagg’s 35-point night on the box score."Cooper's 35-point night, I mean to do that against some incredible defenders like Kawhi, is pretty impressive and especially on a second night of a back-to-back," Thompson said.Continuing to speak highly of Flagg, Thompson acknowledged the potential he’s already showing."What an incredible feat for such a young player. That dunk he had over Zubac was probably one of the few dunks he’s had all year so you see his potential as an NBA superstar," Thompson continued.Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2LINKKlay Thompson said Cooper Flagg’s career-high 35 points stood out most on the final box score. “What an incredible feat for such a young player…That dunk he had over Zubac was probably one of the few best dunks he’s had all year so you see his potential as an NBA superstar.”The former four-time NBA champion wasn't the only teammate to praise the rookie. Naji Marshall also gave Flagg his flowers after the game. The forward, who earns an annual salary of $9 million per Spotrac, shared an Instagram story highlighting Flagg’s career night."Shawty like dat," Marshall captioned the post.Flagg's career-high allowed the Mavericks to secure only their sixth win of the season with a 114-110 victory at the Intuit Dome. His previous best was 29 points against the Pelicans last Friday, and he topped that mark by six in the win over the Clippers.The No. 1 pick hit the mark while shooting 59.1% from the field, adding 8 rebounds and 2 assists in a well-rounded performance.Cooper Flagg opens up on playing against Kawhi Leonard after his career-high nightCooper Flagg continued his meteoric rise in the NBA with a standout performance on Saturday, scoring a career-high 35 points. The rookie’s impressive outing came against some of the league’s top defenders, including Kawhi Leonard.During the post-game interview, Flagg discussed facing Leonard and expressed his desire to model his game after the former NBA champion’s two-way impact."Obviously, these are some of the greatest defenders in the world, in the league. Obviously, Kawhi, everybody knows what he's done," Flagg said. (Timestamp: 0:15 onwards) "He's somebody that I definitely want to model my game after. Like just playing really hard, and being an incredible two-way player."The Mavs will travel to Denver next as they face the Nuggets to end their four-game away streak.