Mavericks Get Major Cooper Flagg Injury Boost Ahead of Heat Showdown

Mavericks Get Major Cooper Flagg Injury Boost Ahead of Heat Showdown

The Dallas Mavericks received encouraging news Monday, just two days after Cooper Flagg was ruled out with a left shoulder sprain. Flagg has been upgraded to probable for Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat, according to the NBA’s official 1 p.m. ET injury report. It’s a significant development for Dallas, which initially expected to reevaluate its franchise cornerstone this week after an MRI confirmed a mild sprain. Now, the reigning NBA…

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Kings, Nique Clifford, Sixers

Mavericks Cooper Flagg’s shoulder injury looked concerning Friday. By Monday morning, the Mavericks were getting a considerably more encouraging picture. Dallas upgraded Flagg to probable against the Heat after he participated in shootaround, according to Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal. The reigning Rookie of the Year missed Saturday’s home opener against the Spurs with a mild left shoulder sprain suffered at Indiana. The Mavericks initia…

Mavericks Notes: Flagg, Marshall, Injuries, De Larrea

The Mavericks announced Saturday that Cooper Flagg would be reevaluated “next week” after he suffered a mild left shoulder sprain in the second quarter of Friday’s game at Indiana. However, it sounds like he won’t be out long. After initially listing Flagg as questionable for Monday’s game vs. Miami, the Mavs have now upgraded him […]