INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 23: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks holds his shoulder after being fouled during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 23, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by J
DALLAS - Mavericks star Cooper Flagg will miss Saturday's home opener against the San Antonio Spurs with a mild sprain of his left shoulder, the team announced.
Flagg was injured following a hard foul in the first half of Friday night's win against the Indiana Pacers. He landed hard on his left shoulder after Aaron Newmith tried to block his shot from behind. The play was ruled a Falgrant 1 foul. An MRI confirmed the sprain, the team said Saturday.
Flagg had 14 points, six assists and five rebounds in 17 minutes before exiting Friday's game with the injury. Dallas went on to beat the Pacers 121-105.
What's next:
The team said Flagg will be reevaluated next week.
The Mavericks and Spurs tip at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Dallas Mavericks.