Duke loses key players Flagg and Brown to injuries

Duke's Cooper Flagg suffered a left ankle injury during the ACC tournament game against Georgia Tech and was ruled out for the rest of the game. He was helped off the court after landing awkwardly while going for a rebound. Maliq Brown also left the game in the first half due to a shoulder injury and will not return. Both injuries leave Duke without two key players as they compete in the tournament. Duke entered the ACC tournament as the top-ranked team and was on an eight-game winning streak. Flagg had been a significant contributor, averaging 19.4 points per game during the regular season.