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Pacers, Mavericks get into heated scuffle as Cooper Flagg injures shoulder after flagrant foul

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Fonseca, B. (2026, October 24). Pacers, Mavericks get into heated scuffle as Cooper Flagg injures shoulder after flagrant foul. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/sports/pacers-mavs-get-into-heated-scuffle-after-cooper-flagg-injures-shoulder-on-flagrant-foul/

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During Indiana’s home opener against the Mavericks, Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith committed a hard foul on Cooper Flagg, causing a heated scuffle and leading to Flagg’s shoulder injury. Flagg left the game with 14 points in just 17 minutes before halftime due to his injury. Both Nesmith and Mavs’ player Naji Marshall were assessed double technical fouls for their involvement in the incident. The Mavericks won the game convincingly, 121-105.

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Cooper Flagg, a rising star from Duke and last season’s NBA Rookie of the Year, was injured during Friday night's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers. Late in the first half, as Flagg attempted a breakaway dunk, Aaron Nesmith of the Pacers delivered a hard foul from behind that knocked Flagg off balance, causing him to land awkwardly on his left shoulder. A brief scuffle ensued after the incident, with both teams getting involved. Nesmith was charged with a flagrant foul and two technical fouls for his role in the altercation. Despite Flagg’s absence, the Mavericks won the game 121-105. Mavericks head coach Dusty May stated that Flagg would undergo further evaluation over the next couple of days to assess the extent of his injury.

Written for “Mavericks Star Injured In Heated Scuffle” on 2026-10-24, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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“Both articles describe the same incident involving Cooper Flagg's exit from a game against the Indiana Pacers due to an injury after a hard foul, resulting in a scuffle.”

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Bryan Fonseca

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Emotions ran high at the Pacers’ home opener in an unexpected way. asserted

Emotions → run → way

The 2025 Eastern Conference champions, who welcomed back Tyrese Haliburton for his first home game since he tore his Achilles during Game 7 of the NBA Finals 16 months ago, found themselves on the receiving end of a dominant Mavericks performance. asserted

themselves → welcome → performance

But during the contest, as the Mavs, who won 121-105, continued building a monstrous lead, Pacers wing Aaron Nesmith delivered a hard foul to rising star Cooper Flagg on a dunk attempt shortly before halftime. asserted

Nesmith → win → halftime

Things immediately got chippy after the hard foul as Flagg subsequently went to the locker room with a shoulder injury. asserted

Flagg → get → injury

Nesmith was tagged with a flagrant foul, and he also received a double technical foul for his involvement in the subsequent skirmish, as did Mavericks wing Naji Marshall, who inserted himself into the action in defense of his injured teammate. asserted

who → tag → teammate

Flagg continued to nurse his injured shoulder as he walked to the locker room area before the end of the first half. asserted

he → continue → half

Mavs head coach Dusty May later said Flagg would be evaluated over the next couple of days. uncertain

Flagg → say → days

Flagg did not return to the contest, but the Mavs held on for the victory anyway, improving to 1-1 on the year, dropping Indiana to the same record. asserted

Mavs → return → record

Flagg, who began the season with 32 points in 33 minutes in Houston, finished his two quarters in Indiana with 14 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in just 17 minutes. asserted

who → begin → minutes

The Mavericks fly to Dallas and will play the second of a back-to-back on Saturday against the defending Western Conference champion Spurs. asserted

Mavericks → fly → Spurs

The Pacers head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday. asserted

Pacers → head → Sunday

Pacers, Mavericks get into heated scuffle as Cooper Flagg injures shoulder after flagrant foul

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