Duke University men’s basketball team played two games without star forward Cooper Flagg due to an ankle sprain, but the team’s performance was unaffected. Freshman Kon Knueppel and Coach Jon Scheyer see this as a positive, as it forced the team to move off-ball on offense, potentially making them more dangerous in the NCAA tournament. The absence of Flagg allowed him to rest and regain his explosiveness, benefiting the team for the upcoming games.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/21/duke-vs-mount-st-marys-cooper-flagg