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Flagg

Flagg won the closest Rookie of the Year vote since 2003 over the Hornets’ Kon Knueppel. The 19-year-old small forward led all rookies in points per game and was tied for first in total assists. Flagg lived up to his fourth-round preseason ADP and will surely go even earlier in drafts next season.

Flagg sprained his left ankle early in the second quarter of Sunday’s regular-season finale. With nothing to play for, the rookie’s debut campaign has come to a disappointing end. Thanks to a late-season flourish, Flagg is the betting favorite to win Rookie of the Year honors, with college teammate Kon Knueppel also in the mix. Flagg lived up to his fourth-round ADP, and he’s likely to go earlier in drafts next fall.

Flagg struggled in Wednesday’s loss to Phoenix, but he was able to get back on track in this game. Though they were on the wrong side of the scoreboard once again, Flagg was able to have another monster scoring performance to help strengthen his Rookie of the Year campaign. Flagg has been a fantasy star in his first season in the league, and he’ll continue to be one of the best players in fantasy basketball for the next 15 years. Whether or not he wins Rookie of the Year isn’t going to change that. He should be considered one of the most valuable players in dynasty leagues.

Flagg is dealing with a sprained left wrist. The 19-year-old forward was initially listed as probable, so his availability isn’t much of a surprise. Flagg has two more games to make his case for what should be a very close Rookie of the Year vote with the Hornets’ Kon Knueppel.

Flagg suffered a sprained left wrist recently, but the probable tag suggests that he will play on Friday. And with the Rookie of the Year race between himself and Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel believed to be extremely close, Flagg will likely do all that he can to play in the Mavericks’ final two games.

Flagg logged one of his worst scoring games of the season on Wednesday. He shot the ball poorly and failed to make a three-pointer, while only getting three points from the charity stripe. Yet the rookie forward didn’t let his scoring struggles stop him from contributing in other areas. He was the only Mavericks player to collect double-digit rebounds, and his six assists were among the best on the team. Flagg will have a chance to close his rookie season on a higher note, as Dallas will play against San Antonio on Friday and Chicago on Sunday.

Flagg was coming off scoring 45 and 51 points in his last two games, respectively. The 19-year-old small forward was highly efficient in those games, unlike Tuesday when he had 25 points on 25 attempts from the field. Flagg has provided fourth-round per game value in his potentially Rookie of the Year campaign and he’s only going to get better from here.

Two days removed from scoring 51 points in a defeat, Flagg made more history on Sunday. The 19-year-old became the first teenager in league history to score at least 40 points in consecutive games, and he was highly efficient. In addition to the percentages, Flagg committed just two turnovers. Also, he was two rebounds and one assist shy of a triple-double. Dallas plays four games in Week 24, and the team could decide to let Flagg go all-out in hopes of beating out college teammate Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year.

Flagg became the first teenage player in NBA history to record a 50-point game. He thrived inside the arc, beyond it, and used a 24-point fourth quarter to help earn his record-setting night. The rookie also chipped in with four stocks on the defensive end to help showcase his versatility. Friday’s performance will only add to his Rookie of the Year case; he’ll have an opportunity to make another statement on Sunday against the Lakers.

It was another rough shooting night for Flagg, who shot 5-of-19 from the floor just 24 hours before this. However, he was able to make more of an impact in other ways in this game. This was his fourth double-double since the All-Star break, which helped make up for the subpar performance from the floor. Flagg will get a couple days off, which will hopefully help him have a better outing against the Magic on Friday.