Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Done for night with foot issue
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Irving will not return to Friday's game against Portland due to a right foot issue, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports. He finished with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 13 minutes.
Irving collided with Dwight Powell and suffered a right foot injury in the process. The Mavericks are evaluating him in the locker room, but the severity has not been reported yet. If he is forced to miss time, Seth Curry, Dante Exum and Tim Hardaway Jr. could have more usage coming their way. Irving should be considered questionable for Monday's game against Memphis until we know more.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Efficient in return
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Irving notched 26 points (11-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and three steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 147-97 victory over the Jazz.
Irving was efficient from the field and three-point line in Wednesday's blowout win after missing the previous game with a foot injury. After struggling to start the season, the star guard has averaged 25.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 32.5 minutes per game across his last 10 appearances. Irving has posted 46.5/42.1/92.7 shooting splits over that span.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Available to play
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Irving (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against Utah.
Irving missed Saturday's game against the Thunder, but he returned to practice Monday and officially has the green light to return. With Irving back in the lineup, it's likely that Seth Curry returns to the bench for Dallas.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Questionable for Wednesday
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Irving (foot) questionable to play Wednesday against Utah, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Irving is dealing with right foot soreness, but he's been ramping up activity at practice and appears on track to suit up Wednesday. Irving has dealt with soreness in both feet this season, costing him four games in total but never more than two consecutively. Seth Curry would likely return to the bench if Irving is active Wednesday.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Goes through practice
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Irving (foot) participated in Monday's practice, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Irving missed Saturday's game versus the Thunder, but it sounds like he's trending in the right direction for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Seth Curry started for Irving on Saturday and played well, scoring 12 points with five rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and four three-pointers.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Ruled out to face OKC
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Irving (foot) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Thunder, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Irving has been ruled out due to right foot soreness, and Dallas will be considerably depleted in the backcourt for this game since Tim Hardaway (back) and Dante Exum (personal) are also out. That means Jaden Hardy and Seth Curry could be in line to see extended minutes in the backcourt.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Iffy against Thunder
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Irving is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Thunder due to right foot soreness.
Irving has dealt with a nagging foot injury this season and could be held out of the second leg of the Mavericks' back-to-back Saturday. If Irving is ruled out, Jaden Hardy and Seth Curry are candidates to receive increased minutes.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Struggles in lead role
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Irving produced 10 points (3-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes during Friday's 108-94 loss to Memphis.
With Luka Doncic (personal) out of the lineup, Irving was riding solo as the top option in the Mavericks' lineup, but instead of stepping up, he shrunk down and stumbled to a season low in points while also failing to drain at least one three-pointer for the first time in 2023-24. The veteran guard had hit multiple threes in 11 straight games before Friday, and Irving is more than capable of bouncing back in a big way, whether Doncic is back on the court or not.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Puts up 26 points against LAC
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Irving closed with 26 points (11-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 107-88 loss to the Clippers.
The Mavericks suffered a blowout 19-point loss against the Clippers, but Irving still delivered a solid performance as Luka Doncic's backcourt partner. The veteran point guard is having a strong season, and he has adapted surprisingly well to being the second-best scoring threat, similar to his time alongside LeBron James in Cleveland. Irving has averaged 25.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game over his last 10 contests.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Hits big shot in narrow victory
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Irving supplied 28 points (11-22 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 104-101 win over the Lakers.
Irving finished as Dallas' second-leading scorer in the contest, trailing Luka Doncic by just two points. It was Irving, however, who came through on offense when it mattered most, as the star guard hit a clutch three-pointer with 21.1 seconds remaining to give the Mavericks a one-point lead after the Lakers had overcome a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit. Irving then nailed a pair of free throws with 2.1 seconds left to seal the win for Dallas. Irving has surpassed the 20-point mark in nine of his 12 games so far this season and is averaging 24.3 points, 5.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 triples and 1.2 steals over 33.0 minutes per contest.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Scores 23 points in loss
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Irving finished with 23 points (8-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Sunday's 129-113 loss to the Kings.
Irving is not putting up the same numbers he'd have if he were orchestrating the offense, but he's been a very productive alternative next to Luka Doncic in the Mavericks' backcourt. Irving has surpassed the 20-point mark in six of his last seven appearances and is averaging a solid 24.9 points, 6.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game across nine November contests.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Will play Saturday
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Coach Jason Kidd said Irving (foot) practiced Friday and will play Saturday against the Bucks, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Irving missed Wednesday's win over the Wizards but will return to action Saturday. He's appeared in nine of the Mavericks' first 12 games, averaging 22.3 points, 6.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 32.8 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Won't play against Washington
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Irving (foot) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Irving has been downgraded from questionable to out Wednesday due to a right foot sprain. Luka Doncic will likely be relied upon to shoulder an even greater offensive burden than normal. Irving's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup in Milwaukee.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Iffy for Wednesday
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Irving is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Wizards due to a right foot sprain.
Irving played a season-low 26 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Pelicans, but that also could've been due to the blowout nature of the contest. The severity of his foot sprain remains unclear, but if he's sidelined for the second half of Dallas' back-to-back set, Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway would all be candidates for increased roles.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Explodes for 35 points
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Irving totaled 35 points (13-20 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one block over 29 minutes during Sunday's 136-124 win over the Pelicans.
Luka Doncic had another impressive performance for the Mavericks in this 12-point win, but Irving ended as the team's highest scorer. That's not common, though, as he has been forced to settle into a secondary role behind Doncic, and in fact, this was the first time Irving scored more than 30 points this season. Even if he has to play a somewhat secondary role on offense, his contributions are good enough to make him valuable -- and a must-start player -- across all formats if healthy.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Nails three triples in loss
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Irving registered 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 127-116 loss to the Raptors.
Irving has scored at least 17 points in every game this season and is averaging 20.3 points across his first six appearances. While the 31-year-old guard is averaging a career-high 7.3 assists, his 43.1 field-goal percentage would be his lowest since 2013-14.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Quality double-double in win
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Irving accumulated 21 points (8-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 117-102 victory over the Magic.
Irving has now racked up 27 assists over his last three games. He has been a mainstay on the injury report as he tends to a lingering foot sprain, but he's logged at least 34 minutes in all five games he's been active for. Dallas will likely continue to manage Irving's workload throughout the week to keep him fresh for game days.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Good to go Monday
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Irving (foot) will play Monday against the Magic, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Irving and Luka Doncic (quadriceps) were both questionable for the second half of Dallas' back-to-back set but will ultimately suit up. On Sunday, Irving posted 18 points (6-14 FG), 10 assists, three rebounds, one steal and one block in 34 minutes.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Questionable to play
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Irving is questionable for Monday's game against Orlando due to a left foot sprain.
This is not a new injury for Irving, but Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set which means there is a chance the Mavericks opt for some maintenance. If Irving is unable to play, we may see a lot of Jaden Hardy and Josh Green because Luka Doncic (quadriceps) is also questionable.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Active Sunday
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Irving will play in Sunday's game against Charlotte, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Irving was previously listed as questionable with a foot sprain. Irving is slated to start alongside Luka Doncic, with Sunday representing the duo's 20th game together.
