Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg was downgraded to questionable on the team's latest injury report against the New York Knicks.

Though the franchise brought in key talents such as Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to revamp their bench unit, one of the team's more relied-upon role players from the 2024-25 season was essentially cast aside once he hit free agency.

The New York Knicks grabbed a 113-111 road win over the Dallas Mavericks in Jalen Brunson's return, marking their first road victory of the season.

The Knicks are also shooting the ball much better from deep at 37.3% compared to Dallas’ 31% mark from deep. Without playmakers like Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg potentially sharing the floor, the Mavericks may have to rely on their shooting beyond the arc against the strong interior defense of the Knicks.

The Mavericks had a chance for their third overtime game in four games, but a controversial whistle went against them in the waning seconds of Wednesday’s primetime matchup against the New York Knicks.

The Dallas Mavericks won't have Cooper Flagg on the court for the first time since the star rookie made his NBA debut.

The New York Knicks are now one of just two teams in the NBA with zero wins on the road this season, now 0-4 on the road after their rematch loss to the Miami

NBA insider Shams Charania reported in mid-June that the Dallas Mavericks denied the New York Knicks’ request to interview Jason Kidd.