Kyrie Irving gets an injury status upgrade for the Mavericks’ rematch with the Nuggets
DALLAS— Kyrie Irving was dealing with a sprain of the lumbar part of the back, something that forced him to miss the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Mavs ended up losing to the Nuggets 112-101, but Dallas and Denver will play once again on Tuesday. Irving is trending toward a potential comeback, as was the Mavs star upgraded to suspect after fully participating in training on Monday, the head coach Jason Kidd he told reporters.
This was confirmed by Kid Luka Dončić (calf) and Dante Exum (wrist) will not play on Tuesday. Still, the door is open for a possible return for Irving.
“You look at the quarterback aspect, you look at the leadership, you look at his ability to score, just his presence,” Kidd said of what the Mavs have missed without Irving. “Let’s hope we get it soon.”
The Mavericks hope Kyrie Irving will bounce back against the Nuggets
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However, the Mavericks head coach is proud of the way his team has battled without Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic over the past few weeks.
“It was great, they played at a high level,” Kidd said. “The energy and effort was there… We would have liked to win all the games, but we can learn from our wins and losses.” I think the group did an amazing job without those two.”
Irving will be listed as questionable Tuesday before the Mavericks make a final decision before tipoff. The situation will be worth watching closely. Dallas could use a big win against the Nuggets after Sunday’s loss. Additional star power would be important as The Mavs are trying to contain Nikola Jokic.
Dallas will enter Tuesday’s game at 22-17 and in fifth place in the Western Conference. Denver, meanwhile, is 23-15 and in fourth place in the conference. In other words, the game will likely be competitive, especially if Kyrie Irving is able to return.
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