Cooper Flagg Injury News: When Will the Rookie of the Year Candidate Return?

The Memphis Grizzlies (21-36) and Dallas Mavericks (21-37) are on bitter cold streaks, owning respective 3-7 and 2-8 records in their last 10 games. The bottom-feeders of the Western Conference meet on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

According to the NBA injury report, Mavericks F Cooper Flagg will miss his sixth consecutive game from a foot sprain. When might we expect Dallas’ leading scorer to return?

Below, we’ll sift through the latest Cooper Flagg injury news and highlight how his absence has impacted PrizePicks Team Picks’ payouts for the Rookie of the Year award.

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Cooper Flagg Injury News: When Will Flagg Return From Injury?

According to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stated Flagg “had a good workout” following Sunday’s 134-130 win over the Pacers. On Thursday, Kidd once again labeled the rookie sensation as “day-to-day.”

During Flagg’s absence, he’s lost ground in the Rookie of the Year race. Hornets G-F Kon Knueppel now carries a 1.92x payout to win the Rookie of the Year award — tied with Flagg’s 1.92x mark. 

Knueppel set the rookie record for the most made 3-pointers in a season on Thursday, cashing in his 207th triple. Since Flagg’s absence began on February 10, Knueppel has logged 23.8 points per game (PPG) over six games. 

If the Mavericks star continues to miss time, his former Duke teammate may become the clear Rookie of the Year favorite. Plus, a continued absence from Flagg could increase Dallas’ chances of winning the NBA Draft Lottery.

The Mavs are tied as the seventh favorite with a 10x payout to secure the No. 1 pick, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

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Flagg’s day-to-day status continues to hint at a return sooner rather than later. With that said, he will miss his sixth consecutive game on Friday night, harming the former No. 1 pick’s outlook for winning Rookie of the Year.

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