Flagg's Rookie Race: Knueppel Surges Ahead

0:00It's March 4th. Here's your NBA news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks rookie star, was once the clear favorite for rookie of the year. But after missing age straight gains with a midfoot sprain, he's lost that top spot. His former Duke roommate, Con Wepple of the Charlotte Hornets, has surged ahead as the new betting favorite according to Fandall. New Wepple has been on fire lately, breaking the record for most three-pointers made by a rookie in a season. With 20 games left, he's helping the Hornets climb the Eastern Conference standings. After a recent match up against Charlotte, Mavericks forward PJ Washington spoke up for Flagg. He called Flagg a special young talent who stood out all year and said the team really needs him back to keep shining. Flagg got upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He might return Friday and Boston against the Celtics, a team he grew up rooting for on the second night of a back-to-back. To reclaim the award, Flagg will need a strong finish once healthy.

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