So there's no great reason for Cooper Flagg to play Friday against North Carolina in the ACC Tournament semifinals one day after spraining his left ankle in a win over Georgia Tech. A potential Flagg absence would be good for UNC and likely best for a Duke program with eyes on a bigger prize.

Duke basketball freshman Cooper Flagg was injured in the first half vs Georgia Tech and exited the game. Here's what we know

Flagg isn't the only Duke player that could miss the game. Forward Maliq Brown left the game with a shoulder injury and also did not return. Brown played a big role in Duke's comeback win over UNC on Saturday in the Dean Dome.