Cooper Flagg left the Mavericks game against the Nuggets Wednesday night. He did not return to the game, and the team described his injury as being a left ankle sprain.

Cooper Flagg headed to the locker room after appearing to roll his ankle during the Mavericks' game against the Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets face the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

Utah plays the Dallas Mavericks after Brice Sensabaugh scored 43 points in the Jazz's 128-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls.

If the Celtics truly have interest in Gafford, they will have some competition for his services if the Mavs are even open to dealing him.

The Dallas Mavericks are getting trade calls on Daniel Gafford and Naji Marshall, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. “League sources

The Dallas Mavericks were on the first night of a back-to-back Wednesday when they hosted the Denver Nuggets. The Mavs have had success against the Nuggets this year, but took a 118-109 loss in this one.

Murray had been dealing with a left ankle sprain and an illness that put his status in question for the second leg of the Nuggets' back-to-back games, while Gordon is still getting back to speed from his previous right hamstring strain that sidelined him for over six weeks.