Dallas Mavericks Make Cooper Flagg Announcement Before Hornets Game

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On Tuesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will be in North Carolina to play the Charlotte Hornets.

The Mavs are coming off a 100-87 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder (at home).

Cooper Flagg missed his seventh straight game.

Mavs Make Cooper Flagg Announcement Ahead Of Hornets Game

For Tuesday’s showdown with the Hornets, the Mavs will likely remain without Flagg for the eighth straight game.

He is officially listed as doubtful.

Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News wrote: “Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain) has been upgraded to doubtful for tomorrow’s game vs. the Hornets.

PJ Washington (left ankle) has been upgraded to questionable. Klay Thompson (right adductor soreness) is questionable. Caleb Martin is probable.

Two-ways John Poulakidas, Tyler Smith & Moussa Cisse are questionable. Naji Marshall (right finger contusion) & Marvin Bagley III (neck sprain) remain out.”

Flagg is averaging 20.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 48.2% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range in 49 games.

Marc Stein of The Stein Line added more details.

Stein wrote: “Hearing some optimism in Dallas that Cooper Flagg is nearing a return from the midfoot sprain that has sidelined him for the past seven games.”

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Hearing some optimism in Dallas that Cooper Flagg is nearing a return from the midfoot sprain that has sidelined him for the past seven games.

The latest on Flagg and much, much more is covered in my Monday Best around-the-league NBA notes: t.co/QwRTckAGd5

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The Mavs have had a tough season where they are the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-39 record in 60 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak (and 2-8 over their last ten games).

After the Hornets, the Mavs will play their next game on Thursday night when they visit the Orlando Magic in Florida.

On the road, they have gone 7-19 in 26 games away from Dallas.

On the other side of the matchup, the Hornets are the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 30-31 record in 61 games.

They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and have won seven out of their last ten games).

Following the Mavs, the Hornets will play their next game on Wednesday night when they visit the Boston Celtics.

At home, they have gone 13-16 in 29 games.