Dallas rookie Cooper Flagg is back from a two-game absence for his first pro game at Madison Square Garden, while Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart returned Monday for a Knicks team that has struggled without them.

Flagg has shown promise, averaging 18.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists as the Mavericks remain nine games below .500. Dallas also holds a 4-14 road record and a 5-13 ATS record as an away team.

Jalen Brunson is listed as "questionable" on the injury report before the Knicks take on the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

LeBron James was not voted a starter for the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since his rookie season, snapping a record-setting streak.

We've reached the midpoint of an NBA season that has been filled with surprises — Detroit and Boston lead the East, San Antonio is second in the West — and also far too many injuries to stars. It's also given us jaw-dropping moments,

Cooper Flagg’s ankle appears to be just fine. The Dallas Mavericks rookie returned to the court on Monday afternoon after missing a pair of games with a left ankle injury. Flagg picked up right where he left off,