As the Dallas Mavericks took on the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, one notable absence in the squad was star small forward Kyrie Irving. Irving is recovering from an ACL injury he picked up in March 2025, and his recovery is not yet complete.

The Dallas Mavericks prepare for their first full season without Luka Doncic, leaving that electrifying era for one in which 2025 No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg has become the face of the franchise. With 2025-26 closing in, the Mavs spoke to reporters about their ...

Dallas wants to go all out this season, but knows that means minimizing Kyrie Irving's absence as much as possible. Jason Kidd has a clear plan.

There may not be a fix available on the roster for how the offense is currently playing, so could Kyrie Irving come back sooner than expected?