Mavericks Lose Cooper Flagg with Shoulder Injury Following Hard Foul in 1st Half Against Pacers
Dallas said Flagg would not return after a hard foul led to a baseline scuffle and a flagrant 1 on Aaron Nesmith.
- On Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg suffered a left shoulder injury after Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul during a fast break in Indianapolis. Flagg exited the game and did not return.
- A scuffle erupted immediately after the incident as Mavericks forward Naji Marshall confronted Nesmith, prompting officials to assess a Flagrant 1 foul to Nesmith and technical fouls to both players.
- Before exiting, the 19-year-old Flagg recorded 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, and three steals in 17 minutes. The Mavericks ruled him out for the remainder of the contest due to left shoulder soreness.
- Marshall replaced Flagg in the starting lineup to open the second half as Dallas continued the game seeking its first win of the season.
- Dallas plays Saturday at home against the San Antonio Spurs in a quick turnaround, though the team has not announced a diagnosis or return timetable for their reigning Rookie of the Year.
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Mavericks lose Cooper Flagg with shoulder injury following hard foul i
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the rest of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers with a left shoulder injury. Last season’s NBA Rookie of the Year was injured
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Mavericks lose Cooper Flagg with shoulder injury following hard foul in 1st half against Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg has been ruled out for the rest of Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with a left shoulder injury.
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Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exits vs. Pacers after hard foul
The Dallas Mavericks announced that Cooper Flagg will not return to Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis due to left shoulder soreness.The second-year star took a hard foul late in the second quarter and did not return to the floor ...
Cooper Flagg Injured as Mavs, Pacers Scuffle on Video, Latest News on Star's Status After Exiting
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg suffered a left shoulder injury after Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul while Flagg was driving to the basket on a fast break late in the second quarter on Friday evening.
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