Injury Notes: Flagg, Banchero, Duren, Ighodaro
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Key Points:
- Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg exited Friday’s game against Indiana due to a left shoulder injury sustained after a hard foul by Aaron Nesmith during a fast break in the second quarter.
- Nesmith was assessed a flagrant foul 1, while both he and Naji Marshall received technical fouls following the incident, with Marshall defending Nesmith.
- Despite briefly remaining to make two free throws, Flagg was ruled out with left shoulder soreness and is expected to be evaluated over the next few days, potentially missing Saturday’s home opener against San Antonio.
- Prior to the injury, Flagg had an impressive performance with 14 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals, and a block in 17 minutes of play.
- Mavericks head coach Dusty May described the incident as unfortunate and expressed hope for Flagg’s quick recovery, emphasizing the respect between the players involved.
