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Mavs' Kyrie Irving "close to 100%" in recovery from torn ACL
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving gave an update on his recovery from a torn ACL via Twitch, saying he is now close to full strength.,"I am definitely close to being over at 100% in terms on my ACL recovery," Irving said. "It's been a while now. ... I'm just so grateful that I've had the time to h...
Mavericks G Kyrie Irving sidelined until 2026-27 season
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday.,The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-27.,Irving, who turns 34 next month, is making "steady...
Report: Kyrie Irving will decline option, sign 3-year, $119M contract
Nine-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will decline his $43 million player option and instead plans to sign a three-year, $119 million contract to remain with the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN reported on Tuesday night.,Irving, who will have a player option for the 2027-28 season, per the report, is r...
Report: Mavericks G Kyrie Irving has torn ACL, out for season
Dallas Mavericks standout guard Kyrie Irving suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Irving, 32, was injured on a play in which he was fouled while driving to the hoop during the first quarter of Monday's 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He awkwardly landed ...
Kyrie Irving Tore His ACL, the Dallas Mavericks Season Is Embarrassingly Over
Kyrie Irving tore his ACL on Monday evening and Anthony Davis is still recovering from his injury, the Dallas Mavericks season is over after that embarrassing Luka Doncic trade. ...
Kings roll past Mavs after Kyrie Irving (knee) leaves
Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combined for 42 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of a knee injury sustained by Kyrie Irving to run away from the host Dallas Mavericks 122-98 on Monday.,Irving left the game for good with 2:35 remaining in the first quarter after it appeared he hyperextend...
Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...
Kyrie Irving lifts Mavericks to win over Pelicans
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 35 points and the host Dallas Mavericks came to life at the start of the fourth quarter on the way to a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,P.J. Washington added 24 points and seven rebounds for Dallas, which led by only two, 86-84, after Pe...
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.,Irving, 32, missed last Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings and was listed with right shoulder soreness. He was then ruled...
Mavs G Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out vs. Kings
Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving is sitting out of a road game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night due to right shoulder soreness.,Irving scored a season-high 46 points on Saturday night, when the Mavericks lost 126-122 to the host Portland Trail Blazers.,Veteran guard Klay Thompson...
Dallas PG Kyrie Irving breaks hand, undergoes surgery
Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand suffered earlier this month while he was training, the club announced Tuesday.,No timetable for the 32-year-old's return was given, but ESPN reported the Mavericks are optimistic Irving will be ready fo...
Where Do The Dallas Mavericks Go From Here?
The Dallas Mavericks were outmatched in the 2024 NBA Finals, so where do the Western Conference champions go now?...
June 12, 2024 Best Sports Betting Bets & Predictions For NBA Finals & MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the NBA Finals Game 3 matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics as well as MLB picks....
Mavericks' Irving credits Celtics, not crowd, for Game 1 loss
BOSTON -- Getting back at the Celtics -- or more specifically, their fans -- has been no easy task for Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving.,Dallas' 107-89 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night dropped Irving to 0-11 in his past 11 games against the Celtics, who were the victim...
Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
What is a point guard in today’s NBA? The role and term has evolved so much from the 1990s when the position was defined by midrange scoring, playmaking and limited athleticism. Today’s concept of a point guard runs the whole gamut, across all five positions, where a center in Denver is the best pas...
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks are proof that having a <i>Napoleon</i> complex isn’t all bad
It’s Oscars Week, which feels like as good a time as any to draw up the NBA storylines and characters which could double as Oscar nominees....
NBA defenses can't keep up with the record-setting highest-scoring offenses
Complaints about NBA defensive intensity have littered sports debate television, podcasts, and columns all season. As of Tuesday, the top five teams in offensive rating will have the five highest marks in that category in NBA history. Six players have scored 60 or more points this season. Luka Donči...
Fans preparing for March Madness should know that women’s college basketball is the main draw
Football is finished and the NBA is coming off of a horrific All-Star break. That only means one thing — it’s the time of the year when the masses start paying attention to college basketball. However, many “fans” will be in for a rude awakening when they realize that the men’s game isn’t that excit...
In this age of unprecendent access, we should take inside info with a grain of salt
We are in the age of the easiest, most direct access we’ve ever seen. That goes triple for sports which can be a good thing. But we’ve gotten to the point where we have so much access that it’s begun to have the opposite effect and become negative in many situations. With all the information thrown ...
It appears as if Kyle Kuzma has lost his mind
Kyle Kuzma has been seduced by the power of being the No. 1 option on an NBA team. As the leading scorer for the Washington Wizards, he’s the closest thing to a star in the market. In the NBA, merely averaging 20 points per game makes you a star in the eyes of many. Ultimately, the goal is to win ga...