Flagg’s X-ray’s came back negative per head coach Jon Sheyer, and the collegiate superstar eventually re-joined his team on the bench. While it seems major injury was avoided,

The Pelicans have some major decisions ahead, but none more important than what they do with their first-round pick, which could be their first top-five selection since taking Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.

Duke’s Cooper Flagg, the ACC’s player and rookie of the year, appeared to injure his left ankle Thursday during the top-ranked Blue Devils’ ACC tournament opener in Charlotte. Flagg came down awkwardly on the foot of Georgia Tech’s Baye Ndongo while pulling down a rebound late in the first half.