Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg returns to lineup Thursday in opposition to Hornets and former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel

The Mavs can even honor former No. 1 general decide Mark Aguirre with a jersey retirement ceremony throughout halftime. Aguirre spent the primary 7.5 seasons of his 13-year NBA profession in Dallas and was a three-time All-Star for the Mavs.

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Flagg has been nothing in need of stellar in his rookie marketing campaign, main all rookies in scoring at 18.8 factors per recreation, whereas grabbing 6.4 rebounds and shelling out 4.1 assists. He’s appeared in 43 of Dallas’s 47 video games to date and began every one. His recreation has translated properly in his first few months as a professional, and it seems to be just like the Mavs have discovered their franchise participant to construct round for the longer term.

Regardless of Flagg’s contributions this season, it’s nonetheless been a tough one for Mavs followers. Veteran massive man Anthony Davis hasn’t been capable of keep on the courtroom because of harm, leaving him open to swirling commerce rumors, and level guard Kyrie Irving nonetheless has not returned from an ACL harm he suffered final March.

Within the workforce’s first full season with out Luka Dončić, the Mavs are 19-28 as we strategy the All-Star break and are at present in eleventh place within the Western Convention. They’re 3.5 video games behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the ultimate play-in spot within the west.

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Dallas and Charlotte tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET Thursday from the American Airways Middle in Dallas.