Mavericks' Flagg out for home opener with shoulder sprain
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks will miss the home opener due to a mild left shoulder sprain. An MRI taken Saturday morning confirmed the injury, which has led the team to announce his absence for the game. Flagg's condition adds to the early challenges for the Mavericks as they prepare for their season debut against their opponent. The team will look to adapt without him as they search for a strong start to the season.
- •Cooper Flagg had an MRI confirming a mild shoulder sprain.
- •Flagg will not play in the Mavericks' home opener.
- •The injury was announced on October 24, 2026.
- •Dallas is preparing for their season debut without Flagg.
- 7:29 PMESPN — Mavs' Flagg out for home opener with mild left shoulder sprain
"Mavericks star forward Cooper Flagg had an MRI Saturday morning that revealed a mild left shoulder sprain, the team announced.
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