Overview
- Dallas announced Cooper Flagg will not play Sunday against the Thunder, marking his seventh consecutive missed game since his Feb. 10 left midfoot sprain.
- Head coach Jason Kidd said Flagg will "probably not" be available by Tuesday’s road opener in Charlotte, pointing to at least two more missed contests to start a six-game trip.
- An MRI confirmed a left midfoot sprain; Flagg was seen in a walking boot during All-Star Weekend, which has since been removed as he resumes limited on-court activity.
- Sunday’s absence will be his 11th game missed this season, and the Mavericks continue to list him day-to-day without a return timetable.
- Flagg’s continued time out is affecting the Rookie of the Year race with Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and has prompted outside speculation about a possible shutdown that the team has not endorsed.