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Cooper Flagg to play for Duke in first round of NCAA Tournament after ankle injury

Cooper Flagg to play for Duke in first round of NCAA Tournament after ankle injury

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By: Dan Johnson

March Madness—as a collective cultural event—can take a deep breath. Cooper Flagg—aka The Maine Event; aka 2025 March Madness’s poster boy—will indeed be in the starting lineup for the Duke Blue Devils in their first-round game against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers. Flagg suffered an injury in the quarterfinal round of the ACC tournament going up for a rebound. With a vert as impressive as his, coming down awkwardly on an ankle can be absolutely devastating. Luckily for the Blue Devils—and for brackets everywhere—Flagg avoided a major injury and will be all-systems-go for the tournament. Predictions for first-round upsets and bracket busters in Duke’s branch—watch out.

We’ll be covering Flagg’s props with leans and picks in the coming days, but let’s take a look at how his market looks currently for tomorrow’s first-round game between Duke and Mount St. Mary’s.

Also, keep an eye—I’ll be pumping out these predictions for individual games each round, with plenty of coverage here on DraftKings Network. Follow my handle @dansby_edits for more to-the-minute, point-of-need analyses and plays throughout conference tournament week.


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Cooper Flagg’s available prop bets for March Madness first round

Currently on DraftKings Sportsbook, Cooper Flagg’s props are as follows:

  • Cooper Flagg points: 20+ (-105)
  • Cooper Flagg three-pointers: 2+ (-110)
  • Cooper Flagg assists: 5+ (-125)
  • Cooper Flagg rebounds: 8+ (+115)
  • Cooper Flagg P+R+A: 31+ (-130)

Here’s the link to the game card, where you can bet Flagg in full.


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Dan Johnson has been an editor, writer, and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024. He’s previously held editorial posts at The Paris Review, Macmillan Publishers, Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, ASSIGNMENT Magazine, and FantasySixPack. You can find his various editorial work & writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above.
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