Mavericks' Cooper Flagg (foot sprain) to miss Castrol Rising Stars

Top Stories Mavericks' Cooper Flagg (foot sprain) to miss Castrol Rising Stars The team announced Wednesday night than an MRI revealed the injury that occurred in their loss on Tuesday. The Associated Press Updated on February 12, 2026 1:12 PM Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg will miss the Mavericks’ next game and the upcoming Castrol Rising Stars event. DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie teenage standout Cooper Flagg will miss their final game before the All-Star break and not play in the NBA’s Castrol Rising Stars game on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain. The Mavericks announced Wednesday night than an MRI revealed the injury that occurred in their 120-111 loss at Phoenix a night earlier, when he had 27 points in 36 minutes. They said further updates “will be provided as appropriate.” The Mavericks announced today that forward/guard Cooper Flagg underwent an MRI that revealed a left midfoot sprain. The injury occurred in Dallas’ game at PHX on Tuesday. Flagg will miss the team’s game at LAL on Thursday as well as the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game on Friday. — Mavs PR (@MavsPR) February 12, 2026 Flagg, the No. 1 overall draft pick last summer, is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in his 49 games with Dallas. The 19-year-old recently set an NBA record for a teenager with four consecutive games of at least 30 points. That streak began with a single-game NBA teen record 49 points on Jan. 29 in a home loss to Charlotte and fellow rookie Kon Knueppel, his roommate when they were freshmen at Duke last season. The Mavericks (19-34) have an eight-game losing streak going into Thursday night’s game at the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg has averaged 29.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the losing streak, during which the Mavericks last week traded Anthony Davis, the 10-time All-Star who joined the Mavs in a deal a year ago that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Dallas will play its first three games after the All-Star Game on the road, resuming play Friday, Feb. 20 at Minnesota. Related Castrol Rising Stars: FAQ, draft and how it works Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady & Vince Carter draft players for the Castrol Rising Stars, the annual showcase of the NBA's best young talent. Closer look at six first-time All-Stars in 2026 Check out the 6 first-time All-Stars for 2026, with 3 from each conference. Risacher replaces Mitchell in Rising Stars The 2024 No. 1 overall pick replaces injured OKC guard Ajay Mitchell on Team T-Mac. 3 Hall of Famers among Castrol Rising Stars coaches Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter & Tracy McGrady join Austin Rivers as the honorary coaches for the Castrol Rising Stars tourney.