{"id":613554,"date":"2026-02-20T11:32:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/613554\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:32:52","slug":"cooper-flagg-injury-final-status-revealed-by-mavericks-against-timberwolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/613554\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper Flagg Injury: Final status revealed by Mavericks against Timberwolves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flagg (foot) will not play vs. T-Wolves.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper Flagg is still out for the Dallas Mavericks despite a lengthy rest from the All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/37664-cooper-flagg.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cooper  Flagg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/leagues\/59-nba.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-126312-any150x150.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cooper  Flagg\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/37664-cooper-flagg.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-420981-crop100x150.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cooper  Flagg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tMIN:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t34.07<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tPTS:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t20.39 (55.49%)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tREB:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6.55<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tAS:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4.12<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tST:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1.18<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tBL:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t0.8<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tTO:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2.2<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tGM:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t49<\/p>\n<p>The team <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogNBA\/status\/2024605284442763506?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced<\/a> on its initial injury report that the reigning No. 1 overall pick won&#8217;t play on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as he continues his foot recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Flagg is currently in the final stages of his left midfoot sprain rehabilitation. He was seen as a participant in the Mavs&#8217; Thursday practice.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the injury, Flagg didn&#8217;t play in the team&#8217;s last game against the LA Lakers before the All-Star Weekend. He also failed to suit up in the Rising Stars Challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Flagg&#8217;s next chance to play is on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old played in 49 games so far this season, averaging 20.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 34.1 minutes of play.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_2\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                If you like our content, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=basketnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> and add us as your preferred source. 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