{"id":709256,"date":"2026-04-12T22:20:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709256\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T22:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:20:47","slug":"will-cooper-flagg-play-tonight-vs-the-chicago-bulls-latest-on-the-dallas-mavericks-stars-injury-report-april-12-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709256\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Cooper Flagg play tonight vs the Chicago Bulls? Latest on the Dallas Mavericks star’s injury report (April 12, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WillDallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) (Image via AP Photo\/LM Otero) The Dallas Mavericks close out their 2025-26 regular season at the American Airlines Center on April 13 against the Chicago Bulls. For a team that has endured a long and uneven campaign, the final game still carries interest because of one name – Cooper Flagg.The No. 1 pick has been the centerpiece of Dallas\u2019 rebuild all season. Fans heading into this matchup will get to see him in action once more, as all current updates point toward his availability in this finale.<\/p>\n

Cooper Flagg injury status vs Bulls (April 12, 2026)<\/p>\n

As of April 13, 2026, Cooper Flagg is expected to play and is not listed on the official injury report. There are no tags such as out, doubtful, questionable, or probable attached to his name, which strongly indicates that he is fully available for this game.This is notable given Dallas\u2019 overall injury situation. Several rotation players are dealing with issues, but Flagg is among the few core names entering the game without any listed concern. Unless there is a last-minute update closer to tip-off, he should take the floor as usual.<\/p>\n

Dallas Mavericks injury report and team availability (April 12, 2026)<\/p>\n

Dallas still has multiple players listed as game-time decisions heading into the matchup. That creates some uncertainty around the rotation, even though the main core remains intact. \u2022 P.J. Washington (elbow, GTD) \u2022 Brandon Williams (illness, GTD) \u2022 Daniel Gafford (shoulder, GTD) \u2022 Caleb Martin (heel, GTD) \u2022 Naji Marshall (hip, GTD)Despite these concerns, key players like Klay Thompson, D\u2019Angelo Russell, Anthony Davis, and Dereck Lively II are all expected to be active.<\/p>\n

Cooper Flagg\u2019s role and recent form<\/p>\n

Flagg has been the focal point of Dallas\u2019 offense this season. He is averaging 21.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, making him both the primary scorer and a key playmaker.Earlier in the season, he missed time due to a left midfoot sprain that kept him out for eight games and the Rising Stars event. Since returning, he has regained form quickly. One of his standout performances came recently when he scored 45 points against the Los Angeles Lakers.With no injury designation and consistent appearances in recent games, he is expected to start and handle his usual workload.<\/p>\n

Dallas Mavericks projected rotation (April 12, 2026)<\/p>\n

\u2022 Starters: Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington, Dereck Lively II \u2022 Key rotation: Max Christie, Naji Marshall (if available), Brandon Williams (if available), Daniel Gafford (if available), Caleb Martin (if available) \u2022 Depth: Ryan Nembhard, Dwight Powell, and others not listed on the injury report<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls injury report overview<\/p>\n

Chicago also enters the game with several injuries that could affect matchups. \u2022 Collin Sexton (finger, GTD) \u2022 Patrick Williams (thumb, GTD) \u2022 Lachlan Olbrich (foot, GTD) \u2022 Isaac Okoro (quadriceps, out) \u2022 Matas Buzelis (ankle, out)With Okoro and Buzelis ruled out, the Bulls may rely more on younger or less experienced players, especially in the frontcourt.<\/p>\n

What to expect from Flagg tonight<\/p>\n

All signs suggest that Cooper Flagg will not only play but also take on a major role in this game. Dallas has struggled this season, sitting at 25-56 and 13th in the Western Conference, but Flagg\u2019s presence remains a bright spot.In what is effectively the team\u2019s final outing of the season, expect him to play regular minutes and lead the offense once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) (Image via AP Photo\/LM Otero) The Dallas Mavericks close out their 2025-26…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709257,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3793],"tags":[7,33748,88249,88617,686,149,57477,88618,4057,166,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-709256","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas-mavericks","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-chicago-bulls-injury-report","10":"tag-cooper-flagg-injury-status","11":"tag-cooper-flagg-statistics","12":"tag-dallas","13":"tag-dallas-mavericks","14":"tag-dallas-mavericks-injury-report","15":"tag-dallas-mavericks-season-finale","16":"tag-dallasmavericks","17":"tag-mavericks","18":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116394072231676551","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=709256"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709256\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}