DALLAS — Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel are going head-to-head in the NBA Rookie of the Year race this year. Former teammates at Duke, Flagg and Knueppel are also going head-to-head on Thursday night in the Charlotte Hornets-Dallas Mavericks clash. The ex-teammates led their squads to a high-scoring overall half of basketball, as Charlotte leads Dallas 59-58 as of this story's writing. Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel in NBA Rookie of the Year raceArticle Continues BelowIt has been a tremendous season for both Flagg and Knueppel. So, who will end up winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award?