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Rookie Sensation Flagg Back on Court After Injury
6 Mar
Summary
- Flagg, the No. 1 pick, returns after a left mid-foot sprain.
- He leads rookies in scoring with 20.4 points per game.
- Flagg is the youngest player to score at least 45 points.

The highly anticipated return of the No. 1 draft pick, Flagg, is nearing as he has recovered from a left mid-foot sprain. This injury had sidelined the dynamic forward since his last appearance on February 10th in Phoenix.
Flagg, a 6-foot-9 talent from Duke, has been a revelation in his rookie season. He currently leads his team in scoring with an average of 20.4 points, complemented by 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game across 49 contests. His absence was felt in 12 games this season.
The 19-year-old phenom has dominated the rookie landscape, topping the league in scoring while securing fourth place in rebounds and second in assists. A remarkable performance on January 29th against the Charlotte Hornets saw him score 49 points, etching his name in history as the youngest player ever to record at least 45 points in an NBA game.




