Trending Now - Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Faces Injury in Season-capping Game
WHO:
Newsweek - Jason Kidd expressed support for Cooper Flagg after the injury.
Newsweek - Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks rookie star
Newsweek - Jason Kidd, head coach of the Dallas Mavericks
WHAT:
AP News - Cooper Flagg finished the season averaging 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 70 games.
AP News - Flagg scored 10 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 10 minutes before leaving the game due to injury.
AP News - Flagg recorded a 96-point outburst in two games over the second-to-last weekend, including a 51-point game against Orlando, making him the first NBA teenager to score at least 50 points in a game.
AP News - Flagg broke his own record of 49 points for a teenager in the NBA.
AP News - Flagg and Michael Jordan are the only two rookies to record multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.
ESPN - Flagg's injury is officially classified as a sprained ankle.
Newsweek - Cooper Flagg sustained an ankle injury during the Mavericks' regular-season finale.
ESPN - Flagg was the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and was considered a favorite for Rookie of the Year.
WHERE:
ESPN - The injury occurred during the Mavericks' regular-season finale, location unspecified.
WHEN:
ESPN - The Mavericks' regular-season finale took place on April 12th, 2026.
ESPN - The injury took place early in the second quarter of the Mavericks' regular-season finale on April 12th, 2026.
WHY:
Newsweek - The injury ended Flagg's sensational rookie year on a sour note.
HOW:
Newsweek - Jason Kidd's message to Cooper Flagg included encouragement and a reminder of the support from the team.
Newsweek - Jason Kidd sent a message to Cooper Flagg after the injury, though the content of the message was not specified.
(UPDATED April 13, 2026 15:20 UTC)
Cooper Flagg wrapped up his season with impressive averages of 21.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists over 70 games, despite leaving his final game early due to injury after scoring 10 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in just 10 minutes. Notably, Flagg had a remarkable 96-point performance over two games during the second-to-last weekend, highlighted by a stunning 51-point game against Orlando, making him the first NBA teenager to score at least 50 points in a game. He also broke his own record of 49 points for a teenager in the NBA and joins Michael Jordan as the only rookies to have multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.
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(UPDATED April 13, 2026 07:31 UTC)
Jason Kidd expressed his support for Cooper Flagg following the news that Flagg's injury has been officially classified as a sprained ankle. This update comes after the Mavericks' regular-season finale on Sunday. In his message, Kidd offered encouragement to Flagg and reminded him of the team's unwavering support.
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(UPDATED April 13, 2026 05:49 UTC)
Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks rookie star and top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, suffered an ankle injury early in the second quarter of the team's regular-season finale on Sunday. This unfortunate injury has put a damper on what was expected to be a promising Rookie of the Year campaign for Flagg. Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reached out to Flagg following the incident, although details of their conversation have not been disclosed.