Overview
- Dallas officially moved Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain) from out to doubtful for Tuesday’s game at Charlotte, though Jason Kidd said playing there is probably not in play.
- Reporting from Marc Stein describes rising optimism in Dallas, with Orlando on Thursday, Boston on Friday and Toronto on Sunday identified as realistic return targets.
- Flagg has been out since Feb. 10 and has missed seven games, during which the Mavericks went 2–5 and sit 12th in the West at 21–39.
- The No. 1 pick leads all rookies in scoring at about 20.4 points per game, adding 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists across 49 appearances.
- Kon Knueppel has gained ground in the Rookie of the Year race, setting the rookie three‑point record and emerging as the betting favorite while Flagg has been sidelined.