The Mavericks don’t yet have a timeline for Kyrie Irving’s return from a back injury
Dallas Guardian Kyrie Irving He is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the timeline for his return was not immediately known.
Kidd, speaking before the Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, didn’t shed much light on the injury or when Irving might return.
“He’s out, so I can’t speculate or comment (on that),” Kidd said. “He was reported to be out for a week or two.”
When asked about the time frame for Irving’s recovery, Kidd said, “Give me 48 hours to get that answer.”
Irving is the Mavericks’ second-leading scorer at 24.3 points per game, shooting close to 50% from the field, including 44.1% from 3-point range.
Irving’s injury is another blow to the Dallas offense.
Leading scorer Luka Dončićwho is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists, was also out Monday, missing his sixth game with a left calf strain.
Without Irving and Doncic, the Dallas offense lacks 52.4 points per game.
“It’s important for everyone in uniform,” Kidd said of making up for the scoring deficit. “Because we’re short-handed, it’s a next-man-up mentality… We can’t replace Luka or Ki, so it’s going to take a team effort.”
Dallas is 20-15 and enters Monday’s game in third place in the Southwest Division, three games behind first-place Houston.
Associated Press reports.
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2025-01-07 01:07:00
