Cooper Flagg went from day-to-day to out on Friday night's injury report because of a left shoulder issue, and he did not return to Friday's game against the Pacers. The 19-year-old forward is out for Saturday's home game against the Spurs, and the report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What happened
The Mavericks' injury report changed Cooper Flagg's status to out at 10:27 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. Earlier that day he had been day-to-day with a left shoulder issue. The report's comment says Flagg would not return to Friday's game against the Pacers because of left shoulder soreness, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com. This is his second listing of the young season. He was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 14 and was cleared on Oct. 16. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 26.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Spurs on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, eighth in the standings, and won their last game. They have not played a game without Flagg this season. He is averaging 32.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 32.9 minutes. Last season he averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists over 70 games. Max Christie (33.2 minutes, 10.5 points), P.J. Washington (31.9, 15.0), Naji Marshall (31.0, 15.5) and Zaccharie Risacher (29.4, 7.5) lead the rotation in minutes. Kyrie Irving scores 19.5 points a game. Dallas also has Jett Howard, Caleb Martin, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama listed out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Flagg's status changes before Saturday's game against San Antonio. The report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return, but that date is a target, not a confirmed return. The shoulder injury is on his left side. No other diagnosis or timeline has been announced. With five other players already out, watch how the Mavericks split Flagg's minutes among Washington, Marshall, Risacher and Christie.
Is Cooper Flagg playing vs Spurs on Sat, Oct 24?
No. The injury report lists Flagg as out with left shoulder soreness, and his expected return is Oct. 26.
When will Cooper Flagg be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced.