{"id":543218,"date":"2026-01-17T18:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/543218\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T18:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T18:34:17","slug":"is-cooper-flagg-playing-tonight-mavericks-vs-jazz-injury-report-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/543218\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cooper Flagg playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Jazz injury report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Cooper Flagg playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Jazz injury report<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dallas Mavericks<\/a> may again be without rookie standout Cooper Flagg as they prepare to face the Utah Jazz for the second time this week.<\/p>\n

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Dallas (16\u201326) hosts Utah (14\u201327) on Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m. ET, continuing a four-game homestand. The Mavericks\u2019 injury report released Saturday morning listed Flagg as doubtful<\/a> with a left ankle sprain, casting uncertainty over his availability.<\/p>\n

Flagg has been managing the ankle issue since earlier in the week and did not appear in Thursday\u2019s meeting<\/a> between the two teams. Dallas controlled that contest from the opening minutes, pulling away for a 144\u2013122 victory behind a balanced offensive effort. The win improved the Mavericks to 16\u201326 and marked one of their most efficient outings of the season.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old rookie has been a central piece of Dallas\u2019 rotation throughout his first NBA campaign. Flagg has taken on significant responsibility on both ends of the floor, frequently serving as a primary scoring option and late-game decision-maker. Through 42 games this season, he is averaging 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game while logging heavy minutes.<\/p>\n

Cooper Flagg<\/a> injury looms as Mavericks close homestand vs. Jazz\"Bill<\/p>\n

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Utah enters Saturday\u2019s matchup coming off Thursday\u2019s loss in Dallas and continues to navigate a difficult stretch. The Jazz have dropped seven of their last 10 games and remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings as they work through injuries and lineup adjustments.<\/p>\n

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Saturday\u2019s contest marks the final game of the Mavericks\u2019 current homestand. Following the matchup with Utah, Dallas will travel to New York for a road meeting with the New York Knicks (25\u201316) on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET, with the game airing on NBC Peacock.<\/p>\n

Dallas will then return home to open a two-game stand Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors (23\u201319) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video.<\/p>\n

Final confirmation on Flagg\u2019s status is expected closer to tipoff as Dallas continues to evaluate his left ankle ahead of Saturday\u2019s rematch.<\/p>\n

Related: Cooper Flagg gets injury update for upcoming Jazz clash<\/a><\/p>\n

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