Dallas Mavericks rookie teenage standout Cooper Flagg will miss their final game before the All-Star break and not play in the NBA’s Rising Stars game this weekend because of a left midfoot sprain.

Stephen Jackson believes Cooper Flagg has tremendous potential but says comparing him to Larry Bird is premature.

Cooper Flagg's bond with his former Duke Blue Devils teammates remains as strong as ever. On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks rookie forward got reunited

PHOENIX (AP) — Dillon Brooks anotó 23 puntos, Devin Booker sumó 19 y los Suns de Phoenix vencieron el martes 120-111 a los Mavericks de Dallas, quienes sufrieron su octava derrota en fila. Naji Marshall consiguió 31 puntos y Cooper Flagg terminó con 27 por Dallas,

PHOENIX — The Dallas Mavericks are rebuilding around Cooper Flagg, but they aren’t starting from scratch. Several players on the roster could be long-term fits around the 19-year-old rising star, which won’t require the Mavericks to rely solely on bringing in external pieces to complete the full puzzle needed to be competitive again in the Western Conference.

The Mavericks head into Phoenix with their new franchise cornerstone, Cooper Flagg, continuing to evolve into one of the league’s most dynamic two‑way forces.