Overview
- Head coach Jason Kidd said Flagg is “probably not” playing Tuesday in Charlotte against Kon Knueppel, according to Marc Stein.
- Stein reports rising optimism in Dallas that Flagg’s return is close, with Friday’s visit to Boston cited as a possible target.
- Flagg leads all rookies at 20.4 points per game with 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals through 49 appearances.
- The Mavericks went 2–5 without Flagg and sit 12th in the West at 21–39.
- Knueppel has tightened the Rookie of the Year race after breaking the rookie single-season three-point record and leading the NBA with 211 makes.