There's growing optimism that Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg is close to returning from a midfoot sprain after missing seven games, though he's unlikely to play Tuesday in Charlotte.
There's growing optimism in Dallas that the Mavericks' No. 1 overall pick, Cooper Flagg, is close to returning from the midfoot sprain that has sidelined him for the past seven games.
"There is some rising optimism in Dallas that Cooper Flagg is nearing a return from a midfoot sprain that has sidelined him for the past seven games dating to Feb. 10," Marc Stein reported.
"Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has already announced that Flagg playing Tuesday in Charlotte in another Rookie of the Year showdown against the Hornets' Kon Knueppel is 'probably not' in play … but stay tuned."
In Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Mavericks were without Flagg (midfoot), Marvin Bagley III (neck), Kyrie Irving (knee), Dereck Lively II (foot), Naji Marshall (finger), and P.J. Washington (ankle), leaving the team severely shorthanded.
Before the injury, Flagg was averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists this season.
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