The Rookie of the Year favourite is returning to his team's lineup on Monday.
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg will play against the New York Knicks following a two-game absence due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced.
He'll be back in the starting lineup.
Flagg left a 118-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets last Wednesday night in the second half after re-injuring his left ankle.
Flagg was called for a foul while defending against Peyton Watson, and turned his ankle as he fell to the floor with 6:01 left in the second quarter. Flagg limped to the bench and continued to the locker room, but returned for the final 2:35 before the break. The 19-year-old didn't come out of the locker room for the second half before the announcement that he was out for the game.
Flagg injured the same ankle two nights earlier, leaving briefly to get it taped before returning and leading Dallas with 27 points in a 113-105 victory over Brooklyn.
Flagg was selected No. 1 overall by the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft after one year at Duke. The 19-year-old is averaging a team-high 18.8 points, 4.2 assists and 1.3 steals.
Dallas sits 12th in the West at 17-26.
Catch Flagg's return to the lineup on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
