Cooper Flagg out, Khris Middleton questionable for Kings clash
The Dallas Mavericks will play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. However, it seems the club already knows tag for star rookie Cooper Flagg and newly acquired veteran Chris Middleton for this competition.
Reports indicate that Flagg officially off for the game against the Kings, while Middleton is listed as questionable, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Flagg will miss his fifth straight game for the Mavericks. PJ Washington was also ruled out on the injury report.
“Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg (sprained left midfoot) will miss his fifth straight game Thursday when Sacramento visits Dallas…Dallas also ruled out PJ Washington (ankle) and lists Khris Middleton (shoulder) as questionable.”
While Flagg is still dealing with a foot injury, it appears he is still in contention for the rookie of the year awardaccording to Stein. With his return to the air, Stein reminds fans that the 65 game rule does not apply to the ROI award.
“Cooper Flagg last played for Dallas on Feb. 10, but has missed a total of eight games this season. Also: The NBA’s 65-game rule, remember, doesn’t apply to the Rookie of the Year race.”
The The 19-year-old Phenom played 49 games in his first season in the league. He’s been as advertised so far, switching from guard to averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 48.2% from the field and 30.2% from the three-point line.
The Mavericks will continue to monitor Cooper Flagg’s injury in the coming days. Meanwhile, the franchise is likely to reveal the official status of Khris Middleton before the game against the Kings on Thursday night.
2026-02-25 23:44:00
