Feb. 27, 2026, 3:27 p.m. ET
No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg will not play on Friday as the Dallas Mavericks host the Memphis Grizzlies because of a left midfoot sprain, the team announced.
Flagg has missed the last five games for the Mavericks after suffering the injury on Feb. 10 during a 120-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns. He was also sidelined for the Rising Stars Game as a part of NBA All-Star Weekend on Feb. 13 in Inglewood, California.
The 19-year-old was initially spotted wearing a walking boot after the injury, but he has since lost it and has participated in various on-court workouts with the team. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd has previously indicated that Flagg is considered day-to-day with the injury.
Flagg is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals on 48.2% shooting from the field in 49 games. He is second among rookies in total scoring (999) and has the most 30-point games by a first-year player since Victor Wembanyama in 2023-24 (7).
The former Duke All-American was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the third straight time in January. He and Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel are the only two players to win Rookie of the Month this season, beginning in October and November.
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Flagg was initially expected to be available to play after the All-Star break, but he has required additional time to recover. He will miss his 10th game overall on Friday.