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Dallas Mavericks phenom forward Cooper Flagg, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, suffered a left shoulder injury after a flagrant foul on a breakaway dunk attempt sent him tumbling to the court.
The injury came during the Friday, Oct. 23 game in Indianapolis after Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith fouled Flagg, who was streaking toward the basket on a fast break. Flagg tried to brace his fall but landed awkwardly on the court, near where camera operators sit along the baseline.
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Flagg immediately favored his shoulder as he writhed on the floor in apparent discomfort. The foul incensed Mavericks players, as forward Naji Marshall confronted Nesmith and shoved him.
This led to a brief altercation as multiple players from both sides started shoving each other. Assistant coaches eventually separated the players.
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The foul was eventually reviewed and elevated to a flagrant 1. Shortly afterward, the Mavericks ruled Flagg out for the rest of the game.
Flagg played just 17 minutes and scored 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting. He also collected 5 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and recorded 3 steals.
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