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The Dallas Maverick suffered a big setback, as Cooper Flagg picked up an injury just before the eight-day All-Star break. The leading Rookie of the Year candidate was diagnosed with a midfoot sprain, ruling him out of the upcoming game against the LA Lakers on Thursday.
Latest update on Cooper Flagg
As per NBA insider Brett Siegel, Flagg gone through an MRI to know the seriousness of the injury. The report painted a concerning update, ruling him out of the Rising Stars team for the All-Star weekend.
Cooper Flagg played on Tuesday when the Mavericks faced 120-111 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. He clocked 36 minutes and continued his scoring form with a 27-point performance.
The former Duke phenom filled the stat sheet with an all-round performance, cementing his case for the Rookie of the Year award. He shot 8 of 20 from the floor, including 0 of 1 from 3-point range, and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line. Flagg also registered five rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Next challenge for Dallas Mavericks
After the All-Star break, the Mavericks will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 20. All eyes will be on Flagg's recovery over the next week before the regular-season commences after an eight-day break.
This season, Flagg has played 49 games and is averaging 20.4 points on 48.2% shooting from the floor, including 30.2% from beyond the arc. He is also averaging 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
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