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Cooper Flagg in Mavericks’ starting lineup vs. Magic after missing 8 games with foot injury

Cooper Flagg in Mavericks' starting lineup vs. Magic after missing 8 games with foot injury | iNFOnews.ca
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) advances the ball down court in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is back in the starting lineup for Dallas against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night after missing eight games with a foot injury.

Flagg, the No. 1 pick in last year’s NBA draft, was sidelined with a left mid-foot sprain. He last played at Phoenix on Feb. 10.

The 6-foot-9 forward out of Duke is averaging a team-leading 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 49 games. He has missed a total of 12 games in his rookie season.

The 19-year-old Flagg leads all NBA rookies in scoring, and ranks fourth in rebounds and second in assists. Against the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 29, he scored 49 points and became the youngest player to score at least 45 points in an NBA game.

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Cooper Flagg in Mavericks' starting lineup vs. Magic after missing 8 games with foot injury | iNFOnews.ca
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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