Is Cooper Flagg playing tonight vs the Minnesota Timberwolves? Latest update on the Dallas Mavericks star's injury report (February 20, 2026)

The Dallas Mavericks will not have Cooper Flagg available for their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 20. The rookie forward remains out with a left midfoot sprain.This will be his sixth straight missed game since the injury on February 10. Dallas comes into this matchup on a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 1998, and the team is still dealing with multiple injuries.Cooper Flagg picked up the injury during a loss to the Phoenix Suns on February 10. He had an MRI soon after and missed the Mavericks’ last game before the All-Star break against the Lakers.Head coach Jason Kidd said after practice that Flagg is day-to-day, but he has been ruled out for this game.Before the injury, Flagg was averaging around 18 to 20 points and five to six rebounds per game. He also contributed on defense and played a consistent role in the lineup.Dallas Mavericks has several players dealing with injuries going into this game.With Flagg out, P.J. Washington is expected to play a bigger role at small forward. He will likely start alongside Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis.Other players like Naji Marshall and Jaden Hardy are also expected to see more minutes due to the injuries.Minnesota has fewer injury concerns ahead of this game.Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and Jaden McDaniels are all available. Minnesota has an advantage in terms of available players going into this matchup.Flagg could return soon if his recovery continues without issues. Jason Kidd has suggested he may be back around February 22 or shortly after.Also read: Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 20, 2026)Dallas will need him back as soon as possible. The team has struggled during this stretch and has not had a stable rotation with so many players out.