Because of a foot sprain, Flagg hasn't played for the Mavericks since Feb. 10. Meanwhile, Knueppel is starring for a playoff-hopeful Hornets team.

The Rookie of the Year race was already razor-thin, but a blunt, two-word response from Jason Kidd may have just shifted the momentum. Ahead of Friday’s

Suddenly, the NBA Rookie of the Year race is a tight one. With Mavericks wunderkind and longtime award favorite Cooper Flagg sidelined, Hornets first-year star Kon Knueppel has crashed the conversation.

The Grizzlies are already in a foxhole with all the absences, but they cannot have a repeat against Dallas of Wednesday's rebounding debacle -- or let the Mavericks' super-rookie get loose if he plays.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is likely to miss at least two more games, according to the head coach, Jason Kidd.

Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel is the new favorite to take home Rookie of the Year honors for the 2025-26 season.

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd reveals Cooper Flagg's likely status for the upcoming game vs. Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets.

Should Kon Knueppel win the award over his former roommate?

DALLAS — Fans can meet Dallas Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg this weekend at a meet-and-greet event in Downtown Dallas.