
The Mavericks are in the early stages of a lengthy six-game road trip, with their next game coming on Thursday night against the Magic in Orlando. A few hours before tip, reports emerged that Cooper Flagg would be taking the floor with his team for the first time in a while.
On Thursday NBA insider Marc Stein reported Flagg is expected to take the floor for the first time in nearly a month against the Magic. Flagg suffered a left foot sprain back in February and missed eight games while battling the injury; the time off he received during this year’s All-Star break wasn’t quite enough for him to fully recover. The standout rookie has been watching from the sidelines since February 12 and Dallas has gone 2–6 without him.