Kyrie Irving returns from 5-game absence

Kyrie Irving returns from 5-game absence; Dereck Lively II exits with ankle injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, who has been sidelined since Jan. 1 with a back injury, returned to action in Tuesday’s home game against the Denver Nuggets. Irving finished with 11 points (on 4-for-18 shooting), four rebounds, two assists and four steals in Dallas’ 118-99 loss.
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving returns in loss vs. Nuggets after 5-game absence due to back injury
The 32-year-old doesn’t anticipate he’ll need surgery. He said he will “most likely” be available to play Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Report: G Kyrie Irving could miss 2 weeks with back injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss at least three games with a lumbar sprain in his back and could be out as many as two weeks, ESPN reported Monday.
Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Trending up, but return still TBD
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Saturday that Irving will remain out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets but is "trending in the right direction" in his recovery from a bulging disc in his back, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. "He did some shooting, and that was it," Kidd said of Irving. "Hopefully we get him back soon."
Kyrie Irving struggles in Mavs return, confirms bulging disk
Mavs star Kyrie Irving confirmed after Tuesday night's loss that he was diagnosed with a bulging disk in his lower back and would have to continue managing the injury.
Kyrie Irving discusses his back injury and prognosis: ‘Just gotta be smart and manage it’
Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Tuesday night, eight days after it was reported that he could miss up to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back. Just because Irving returned relatively quickly doesn’t mean his back is completely fine or anything close to a guarantee that he’ll be pain- and concern-free the rest of this season,
Is Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving playing vs. Pelicans? Latest injury update
The Dallas Mavericks are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in the second of a back-to-back on Wednesday night. They were defeated 118-99 by the Denver Nuggets at home on Tuesday night.
Mavs star Kyrie Irving discusses back injury following return to lineup
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Tuesday after missing five games due to a bulging disc in his back.
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Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving (11) is defended by Houston Rockets' Dillon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J.