Cooper Flagg will be on the sidelines for a brief period after picking up a shoulder injury during the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Flagg started the second season of his budding NBA career. He earned multiple accolades as a rookie last season, winning Rookie of the Year as he shines as the future of the Mavericks franchise.
However, he sustained a shoulder sprain during Dallas' clash with Indiana. The team's public relations revealed an official update on the star forward on Saturday, stating he will miss the upcoming game and will get an update on next week.
Article Continues Below“The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Cooper Flagg underwent an MRI that revealed a mild left shoulder sprain. Flagg will be listed as out for tonight’s game against San Antonio and will be re-evaluated next week. Further updates will be provided as appropriate,” the post read.