On Friday, Cooper Flagg was ejected from the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. He is out due to a sprain in his leg.
According to Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban, although he is not in uniform, Flagg is active in a different way.
Head coach Jason Kidd explained how much Flagg has stepped up from the sideline, too.
"His voice. You can see him out there cheering ... he's all about his teammates, he's trying to help this team win, even if he's not in the uniform. He's very consistent about that."
Jason Kidd explained how Cooper Flagg has contributed to team morale despite being out:
"His voice. You can see him out there cheering ... he's all about his teammates, he's trying to help this team win, even if he's not in the uniform. He's very consistent about that." pic.twitter.com/KAiiDd4ppu
- Noah Weber (@noahweber00) 28 February 2026
The Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 124-105 on Friday. They will then play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. They are at 21-38.
Flagg is averaging 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds over the course of 49 games. Meanwhile, he is out of the last six matches.
Currently, Flagg is in the midst of a tough battle with Charlotte Hornets' Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year.
During the season, Flagg has earned several accolades during his rookie year. He has won multiple Rookie of the Month honors. Additionally, Flagg scored a career-high 49 points on January 29 against the Hornets. In the process, he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in a game at the age of 18.
Additionally, Flagg became the youngest player to achieve consecutive 30-point double-doubles in early February.
Additionally, he also participated in the NBA Rising Stars Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend.
