NBA Notes: Flagg out again; Grizzlies eye new identity; Plumlee embracing Spurs opportunity

Rookie Cooper Flagg will miss his fifth straight game Thursday with a midfoot sprain, per Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News. Even if the absence stretches further, Flagg remains eligible for Rookie of the Year honors, as the 65-game minimum does not apply to that award.

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