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Cooper Flagg Return From Shoulder Sprain Came With a Giannis Twist

Two days after a shoulder sprain kept him out of the Mavericks’ home opener, Cooper Flagg played 40 minutes in Miami and got into a duel with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Flagg finished with 29 points, 11 assists and five steals, then…

By Edward Perovic · HEAVY

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 7:26 AM

Key Things to Know

Cooper Flagg scored 29 points to lead Dallas to a 113-109 victory against Miami after returning from injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 29 points and a triple-double in the loss as Miami dropped to 0-4.
Flagg sealed the win by blocking Andrew Wiggins' late three-point attempt and scoring a driving layup.

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Cooper Flagg returned from a shoulder sprain to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-109 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat on Monday. Playing 40 minutes, Flagg posted 29 points, 11 assists, and five steals, while sealing the win with a crucial block on Andrew Wiggins and a late driving layup.

Antetokounmpo matched Flagg with 29 points and recorded a triple-double, but Miami dropped to 0-4 on the season. Writer Edward Perovic noted that while the gamble paid off, playing Flagg for 40 minutes shortly after suffering a sprain highlights how heavily Dallas is leaning on the 19-year-old.

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