Is Cooper Flagg playing tonight? Mavericks vs. Heat injury report
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The Dallas Mavericks take on the Miami Heat on Sunday. Mavs forward Cooper Flagg is on the injury report and is listed as questionable. Flagg is dealing with a sore left shoulder he suffered against the Indiana Pacers. Here’s everything we know about Cooper Flagg’s injury and his playing status against the Heat.
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Cooper Flagg’s injury status vs. Heat
Flagg is listed as questionable against the Heat, and it remains to be seen whether he will play. Flagg suffered his shoulder injury after Aaron Nesmith came over from behind to contest Flagg’s breakaway layup attempt. He fell hard on his left shoulder and left the game. The Mavs still went on to beat the Pacers without Flagg, 121-105. Kyrie Irving led the team with 24 points in 25 minutes, while PJ Washington added a 20-point, 13-rebound double-double.
Flagg had 14 points, five rebounds and six assists before exiting. In his only full game to date, he dropped 32 points, five rebounds, and two assists in a 128-110 loss against the Houston Rockets.
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In the immediate aftermath of Flagg’s injury, the Mavs released a statement saying the forward had been diagnosed with a shoulder sprain and would be re-evaluated next week. Flagg then missed the Mavs’ succeeding game against the San Antonio Spurs, which Dallas lost 122-106.
Naji Marshall and Zaccharie Risacher both started in place of Flagg and Kyrie Irving against the Spurs. But with Irving set to return and Marshall out due to illness, Risacher could get another chance to start. The former No. 1 overall pick is averaging 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in three games this season.
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Santi Aldama: Out (Right knee surgery)
Tarik Beberovic: Out (Right heel bursitis)
Cooper Flagg: Questionable (Left shoulder sprain)
Dereck Lively II: Out (Right foot surgery)
Naji Marshal: Out (Illness)
Caleb Martin: Out (Right thumb sprain)
Miami Heat Injury Report
Pelle Larsson: Available (Left finger sprain)
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