On Monday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks will hit the road to take on the New York Knicks in a nationally televised game as part of the league's Martin Luther King Jr. Day showcase. Both Cooper Flagg and Jalen Brunson were on the injury report for this game, both listed as questionable with ankle sprains. Here's everything we know about the injuries to Brunson and Flagg and their playing statuses for their game on Monday.
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Jalen Brunson, Cooper Flagg injury status for Mavericks vs Knicks
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart will both play against the Mavericks on Monday, according to James L Edwards of The Athletic. Brunson missed the last two games with an ankle injury. Hart missed just one game, also with an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, Flagg hurt his ankle in a recent home loss to the Denver Nuggets. Flagg was listed as a game-time decision and is set to play, according to multiple reports.
For the Mavericks, Anthony Davis will remain out of the lineup, while PJ Washington will also miss this game due to personal reasons. Ryan Nembhard is listed as probable.
Overall, both the Knicks and Mavericks could use a win in this one. As previously mentioned, the Knicks have lost three games in a row, recently completing a disappointing West Coast road trip and then dropping a game at home against the Phoenix Suns.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks have been trying to stay afloat as trade rumors swirl around the team, particularly regarding Davis.
In any case, the Mavericks and Knicks are slated to tip off at 5:00 pm ET.
