Overview
- Flagg rolled his left ankle defending Peyton Watson with 6:01 left in the second quarter, briefly returned before halftime, then was ruled out for the rest of the game.
- He was laboring on the same ankle two days earlier but still led Dallas with 27 points in a win over the Nets.
- Kidd confirmed the sprain postgame and said there was no update on Flagg’s availability for the Jazz game.
- Center Daniel Gafford also exited with a right ankle sprain, while Anthony Davis is out at least six weeks and Kyrie Irving has no return timetable.
- Despite the setback, Flagg has emerged as Dallas’ on-court focal point and Rookie of the Year favorite, averaging about 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists, with coaches and veterans praising his leadership.