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Cooper Flagg Nearing Return From Midfoot Sprain, Unlikely to Play vs. Hornets

Dallas signals optimism about the rookie’s timeline after seven missed games.

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.