Is Cooper Flagg playing tonight vs the Sacramento Kings? Latest update on the Dallas Mavericks star's injury report (February 26, 2026)

Cooper Flagg will not play for the Dallas Mavericks against the Sacramento Kings on February 26, 2026. He is still dealing with a left midfoot sprain and will miss his ninth straight game.The game is set for 8:30 PM ET in Dallas. Both teams are short-handed, with several regular players unavailable. Dallas will again have to adjust without one of its main contributors.Cooper Flagg picked up the injury on February 10 in a game against the Phoenix Suns. Since then, he has missed every game, including the Rising Stars event. He is officially listed as out for this matchup, and there is still no timeline for when he will return.Jason Kidd said Flagg is improving, but the team is not rushing him back. Before the injury, he was averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists.Dallas Mavericks are missing several players going into this game.With this group unavailable, Dallas will rely more on Klay Thompson, Tyus Jones, and Naji Marshall. The frontcourt remains thin.Sacramento is also without several players.DeMar DeRozan and Dennis Schroder are expected to handle most of the scoring.Cooper Flagg’s absence has affected the Rookie of the Year race. His odds have moved from -650 to -300. Kon Knueppel is now closer at +220.Also read: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 26, 2026)If Flagg returns soon and plays at the same level, he can still stay in the race. For now, Dallas continues without him while dealing with multiple injuries.