Cooper Flagg Injured, Aaron Nesmith Foul Draws Heavy Reaction

Dallas Mavericks suffered a major scare in their 128-120 win over the Indiana Pacers. Cooper Flagg fell hard onto his left shoulder after Aaron Nesmith made contact from behind during a fast break. The referee assessed Nesmith a flagrant 1 foul.

Flagg had also suffered a shoulder injury during his rookie season. This time he did not return for the second half. In the first half, the young guard played 17 minutes and recorded 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. He was also close to a triple-double, his first of the season.

Coach Dusty May said the player felt pain in his left shoulder and that his condition would be evaluated over the next few days. He also said Flagg was in good spirits in the locker room.

There were other results across the league that night. The Portland Trail Blazers rallied to win 128-120, with Deni Avdija leading them with 26 points. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Clippers 125-117. Reaves scored 28 points and handed out 9 assists, while Kessler posted 22 points and six blocks.