Overview
- Flagg sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of Sunday’s win over the Bulls and was ruled out, with the Mavericks saying the extent remains to be determined.
- The 19-year-old finished at 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game and became the only rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in total points, rebounds, assists and steals.
- Rookie of the Year voting remains unresolved in a tight race with Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel, who set the rookie record for threes and played nearly every game.
- Fellow Mavericks rookie Ryan Nembhard logged 23 assists in the finale to break the franchise’s single-game rookie mark that Jason Kidd set at 17.
- Dallas ended 26-56 and shifts to the draft lottery and roster building around Flagg, who also ranked ninth in jersey sales and ninth in highlight views across NBA platforms.