How Cooper Flagg has impacted Dallas despite an injury absence
on friday, Cooper Flagg was turned off for the game in between Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. He was sidelined with a sprained foot.
Although not in uniform, Flagg remained active in a different way, according to Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban.
Head coach Jason Kidd went into detail about the extent to which Flagg even jumped out from the sidelines.
“His voice. You see him out there cheering. … He’s all about his teammates, he’s trying to help this team win, even if he’s not in uniform. He’s been very consistent about that.”
Jason Kidd on how Cooper Flagg contributed to team morale despite being sidelined:
“His voice. You see him out there cheering. … He’s all about his teammates, he’s trying to help this team win, even if he’s not in uniform. He’s been very consistent about that.” pic.twitter.com/KAiiDd4ppu
— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) February 28, 2026
On Friday, the Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 124-105. They will then take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. They are 21-38.
Flagg is averaging 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds over 49 games. Meanwhile, he has not played in the last six games.
From now on, Flagg is in the middle of a close battle for NBA Rookie of the Year with Kon Knuepel of the Charlotte Hornets.
During the season, Flagg collected numerous accolades during his rookie year. He won many rookie of the month awards. Additionally, Flagg scored a career high 49 points Jan. 29 against the Hornets. In the process, he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in a game at age 18.
In addition, Flagg became the youngest player to record back-to-back 30-point double-doubles in early February.
He also participated in the NBA Rising Stars Game during NBA All-Star Weekend.
2026-02-28 15:49:00
