Irving won't play in the season finale Sunday against the Spurs due to injury recovery of his right foot.
Irving is one of several Mavericks players that won't play in the season finale with the team out of playoff contention. The star floor general never got it going in Dallas after being traded from the Nets in midseason, and there's a lot of uncertainty regarding where he'll play next season. Irving averaged 27.0 points, 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game in his 20 appearances with the Mavs after the trade.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Ruled out Friday
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Irving (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago.
Although Irving initially carried a probable designation for Friday's matchup, he was one of several Mavericks players to be ruled out for the matchup, even though the team is 0.5 games behind the Thunder for a spot in the Play-In Tournament. Jaden Hardy and Justin Holiday will likely see increased run for the shorthanded team Friday.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Likely to play against Chicago
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Irving is probable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to right foot injury recovery.
Irving continues to deal with a nagging foot injury, but it isn't expected to hold him out of Friday's game. With the Mavericks sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference, just outside of the Play-In, they will likely need their star guard to suit up in all of the team's remaining games.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Knocks down six triples
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Irving totaled 31 points (12-23 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and two steals over 43 minutes during Wednesday's 123-119 victory over the Kings.
Irving was on his way to a lackluster night through three quarters before turning it on in the final period, pouring in 19 of his 31 points in the fourth to help the Mavericks keep their playoff hopes alive. Luka Doncic has suggested he won't sit out for maintenance purposes until the Mavericks are officially eliminated from contention, and assuming the same holds true for Irving, fantasy managers can probably count on both star guards playing their usual allotment of minutes Friday versus the Bulls. At 38-42, the Mavericks are currently tied with the Thunder for the 10th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but Oklahoma City holds a tiebreaker advantage and can go up by a half-game in the standings with a win over Utah on Thursday.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Will play Wednesday
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Irving (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
As expected, Irving has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a seventh straight game. Over his previous six appearances, the superstar point guard has averaged 23.2 points, 5.5 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 38.2 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Listed as probable
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Irving (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Irving continues to manage plantar fasciitis in his right foot, and there's been talk of the point guard getting shut down for the remainder of the regular season. However, until Dallas makes an official decision, it appears Irving will continue to suit up and play at a high level. While his injury designation is encouraging, fantasy managers should still confirm Irving's availability ahead of Wednesday's 8:30 p.m. ET opening tip.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Could be shut down soon
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The Mavericks could consider holding Irving out for the final three games of the regular season while he manages plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Monday in his appearance on "FanDuel TV."
Currently sitting in 11th place in the Western Conference with three games left on the schedule, the Mavericks are a full game behind the Thunder in the standings for the final spot in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. However, the Thunder hold a tiebreaker over the Mavericks, and Dallas has a top-10 protected pick in the upcoming draft, so the team will have to decide whether to dole out rest for Irving and backcourt mate Luka Doncic or pursue a bid for the postseason. Irving sat out four times in a six-game stretch in mid-to-late March with the foot injury, but he's played in each of the past six contests and came through with his best performance of that time in Dallas' most recent game Sunday, when he poured in 41 points on 16-for-27 shooting from the field in 44 minutes during an overtime loss to the Hawks. Irving isn't on the injury report and will most likely give it a go Wednesday versus the Kings while Dallas' postseason hopes are still alive, but he'll be a more realistic candidate to sit out Friday versus the Bulls and/or Sunday versus the Spurs if a spot in the Play-In Tournament is more unlikely at that point in the week.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Goes off in loss
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Irving recorded 41 points (16-27 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 44 minutes during Sunday's 132-130 overtime loss to the Hawks.
Irving didn't quite have his usual shooting touch from beyond the arc, but he still managed to pour in 41 points and nailed all eight of his tries from the charity stripe. This marks his first 40-point performance since March 2, and he also added stats across the board after being held without a steal or a block Saturday against the Heat.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Productive against Sixers
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Irving supplied 23 points (8-17 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 loss to the 76ers.
After three straight games in which his offense got capped at 18 points and he shot just 25 percent (4-for-16) from three-point range, Irving's improved efficiency got him back over 20. The veteran guard's acquisition hadn't provided the Mavericks with the boost they were hoping for, and the team remains out of the Play-In Tournament picture. Irving has done his part though, averaging 27.1 points, 5.2 boards, 5.2 assists, 3.0 threes and 1.4 steals through 10 games in March while shooting 50.3 percent from the floor, 40.0 percent from beyond the arc and 92.7 percent from the free-throw line.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Cashes in on defensive end
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Irving provided 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, three rebounds, three blocks and two steals across 30 minutes in Monday's 127-104 win over the Pacers.
Dallas ended a four-game losing streak in emphatic fashion, and it didn't require big minutes or production from either Irving or Luka Doncic (25 points in 28 minutes) to easily dispatch the shorthanded Pacers. Though the suppressed playing time took a huge night off the table for Irving, he still paid dividends for managers by providing efficient scoring to go with ample defensive production. The three blocks were one short of matching a season high.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Solid production in loss
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Irving registered 18 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 110-104 loss to the Hornets.
The veteran guard has been struggling to get his shot to fall over the last week or so while dealing with a nagging foot injury and bouncing in and out of the lineup, but Irving has been able to supplement his scoring on the defensive end and has recorded at least one steal and one block in three straight games. He'll be flying solo Monday in Indiana, as Luka Doncic picked up his 16th technical foul of the season against Charlotte and faced an automatic one-game suspension. The last two times Irving played without Doncic, he poured in 38 points against the Lakers before laying 28 on the Grizzlies.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Struggles from field in return
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Irving recorded 18 points (6-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 117-109 loss to Charlotte.
Irving might have ended just one rebound and three assists away from recording a triple-double, but he also needed 16 shots to score 18 points. Irving has played in only four of Dallas' last eight games, and while he has been very good when available, those absences undoubtedly hurt fantasy managers, especially in leagues that are already in the postseason.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Good to go against Charlotte
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Irving (foot) is available for Friday's game versus the Hornets.
Irving has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing the team's previous game with right foot soreness. The star guard is averaging 31.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 37.8 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Questionable vs. Hornets
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Irving (foot) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Hornets, Grant Afseth of SI.com reports.
Irving remains plagued by right foot soreness, and he's already missed four of the past six games. If the point guard needs another game off, Josh Green and Jaden Hardy should continue seeing extra usage.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Ruled out Wednesday
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Irving (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Although Irving appeared in the Mavericks' last two games, he'll be unavailable for Wednesday's matchup after being seen in a walking boot following Monday's loss to the Grizzlies. The Mavericks downplayed the severity of Irving's injury after Monday's game, so it's possible he'll be able to return for Friday's matchup against Charlotte. Meanwhile, the team's backcourt will get a boost Wednesday with Luka Doncic (thigh) returning to action, but Jaden Hardy and Josh Green could continue to see elevated minutes since Irving will be sidelined.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Officially questionable
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Irving (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Golden State.
Irving missed three straight games due to a right foot sprain before suiting up for each of Dallas' past two matchups, but he tweaked the injury during Monday's loss to Memphis and may be sidelined again. Luka Doncic (thigh) is also questionable, so if both superstars are sidelined, Jaden Hardy and Josh Green would be candidates for increased usage again.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Tweaks foot injury in loss
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Irving was spotted with a walking boot on his right foot following Monday's 112-108 loss to the Grizzlies, but he said afterward that the boot was "precautionary" and added that he plans to "exhaust all options in the next 48 hours" to avoid missing any game action, Callie Caplan of The Dallas Morning News reports.
While Irving downplayed the situation, he noted that he tweaked the injury to the big toe on his right foot in the third quarter Monday, when Grizzlies defender Dillon Brooks stepped on him. Given that Irving missed three games earlier in the month with the same injury, he should be viewed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, despite his optimism about his health. The eight-time All-Star wasn't forced to exit Monday's game early with the injury, and he finished with 28 points (10-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and a steal in 33 minutes.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Scores 28 points with no assists
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Irving had 28 points (10-24 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 112-108 loss to the Grizzlies.
Irving led Dallas in scoring in the contest, but he failed to record a single assist for the third time this season. His work as a distributor is down overall this year, as his 5.5 assists per game ranks as his lowest mark since the 2017 campaign. Irving nonetheless continues to thrive as a scorer, averaging 32.7 points on 53.1 percent shooting from the field -- including 44.2 percent from three-point range -- through six games in March.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Available Monday
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Irving (foot) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Irving was questionable ahead of Monday's matchup, but he's been cleared to suit up for a second consecutive matchup. It seems unlikely that he'll face limitations against the Grizzlies since he posted 38 points, six rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes during Friday's game against the Lakers.
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Mavericks' Kyrie Irving: Questionable against Grizzlies
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Irving (foot) is questionable for Monday's game against Memphis.
Irving returned from a three-game absence Friday against the Lakers and didn't appear to have any limitations, as he tallied 38 points, six rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes. He's still dealing with a sore right foot, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him suit up against the Grizzlies.
