{
  "id": 16273344,
  "title": "Cooper Flagg injury: Mavs star out after Flagrant-1 foul from Pacers on fastbreak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/cooper-flagg-injury-mavs-star-out-after-flagrant-1-foul-from-pacers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nba/1133493/cooper-flagg-injury-shoulder-video-flagrant-foul-pacers-mavericks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg left the game early after taking a Flagrant-1 foul from Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith. The injury occurred during the final minute of the first half, as Flagg was racing down the court on a fastbreak following a turnover by Indiana forward Pascal Siakam. Flagg was hit from behind by Nesmith, causing him to go down and receive a Flagrant-1 penalty. Despite playing through the injury, Flagg didn't start the second half and wasn't on the bench for the remainder of the game. The Mavericks deemed Flagg's injury to be left shoulder soreness. The Pacers' Aaron Nesmith remained in the game and wasn't ejected, as the foul did not meet the criteria for a Flagrant-2 penalty.",
  "summary": "Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks were in the process of spoiling Tyrese Haliburton’s return in front of the home fans when the 19-year-old forward exited the game with injury. Flagg has been ruled out after sustaining a shoulder injury on a Flagrant-1 foul by Indiana Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith on a fastbreak. The injury […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cooper Flagg injured on flagrant foul, leaves game & doesn’t return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/cooper-flagg-injured-on-flagrant-foul-leaves-game-doesnt-return",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:34:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}