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Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

January 15, 2026

In a challenging game for the Dallas Mavericks, rookie Cooper Flagg exited their 118-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets due to a sprained left ankle. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick, sustained the injury while defending an opponent in the second quarter and did not return for the second half.

Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

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Cooper Flagg sprained his left ankle during the second quarter.
Flagg played 2:35 after the injury but did not return for the second half.
Jamal Murray scored 33 points for the Nuggets in their victory.
The Mavericks lost the game with a final score of 118-109.
Flagg had a previous ankle injury in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

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