Cooper Flagg Leads Mavericks Past Heat In Return From Shoulder Injury
Cooper Flagg achieved a double-double with 29 points and 11 assists in his return from a shoulder injury, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-109 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night.
Portland Auburn, ME, October 26, 2026 —
Cooper Flagg scored 29 points and recorded 11 assists as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat 113-109 on Monday night. The performance came in Flagg’s return from a shoulder injury, according to the available game summary.
Flagg’s 29 points and 11 assists gave him a double-double, and the summary identifies him as the leader of Dallas’s victory. The final score was separated by four points. No further details were provided about how the game unfolded or when the outcome was decided.
The information available does not specify the location of the game, the date beyond Monday night, or the nature and duration of Flagg’s shoulder injury. It also does not identify other leading scorers, provide team statistics, or describe any plays from the contest. Those details are not included here.
The Mavericks’ win over Miami and Flagg’s return from injury were the central details reported. The game summary does not include comments from Flagg, either team’s coaches, or other players, so no reaction or assessment from them is available.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.pressherald.com, see more information here.
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