Cooper Flagg is set to make his return in the Big Apple.
After missing the last two games with a left ankle sprain, the Mavericks listed Flagg as available on the team’s injury report for Monday’s 4 p.m. matinee showdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Flagg suffered the ankle sprain in Wednesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. He suffered the injury in the second quarter and was ruled out for the second half. He was out for the Mavs’ last two wins over the Utah Jazz on Thursday and Saturday.
In 40 games this season, Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, the second highest average among rookies behind the Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel (19.0).
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Flagg, the top overall pick in last year’s NBA draft out of Duke, is also top five among rookies in rebounds (6.3), assists (4.2) and steals (1.3).
He was named the Western Conference rookie of the month for December after averaging 23.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 blocks per game through 13 appearances.
Monday will be Flagg’s first game at Madison Square Garden since Duke’s win over Illinois on Feb. 22, 2025. Flagg finished that game with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
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