Cooper Flagg bearing unexpected burden
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Dallas Mavericks' rookie Cooper Flagg is anticipated to play against the Phoenix Suns on February 10, 2026, as he's not on the injury report and has been practicing. Despite a recent ankle sprain, he's expected to handle his usual minutes,
Cooper Flagg said Jason Kidd's decision to play him at point guard was a challenge but the moves is paying dividends to the Mavericks
Cooper Flagg is on a roll during his NBA rookie season in Dallas with the Mavs.
The Dallas Mavericks could not find a way to stop the bleeding Tuesday night.Dallas fell to the Boston Celtics 110-100 at American Airlines Center, extending their losing streak to five games. The Mavericks dropped to 19-31 on the season and remain firmly on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.
Cooper Flagg registered another 30-point performance on Tuesday, leading the Mavericks in a loss against the Celtics.
According to the teams’ injury reports, Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama are both ready to play the upcoming game tonight.
Cooper Flagg spoke to reporters after a game that saw the Mavericks lose but Flagg set a new career-high in points.
PHOENIX — The Dallas Mavericks are rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, but they aren’t starting from scratch. Several players on the roster could be long-term fits around the 19-year-old rising star, which won’t require the Mavericks to rely solely on bringing in external pieces to complete the full puzzle needed to be competitive again in the Western Conference.