Kyrie Irving Gets Crucial Injury Update Ahead of Mavericks-Nuggets

Will Dallas' star be in the lineup for the second home matchup against Denver?
Nov 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) prepares to shoot the ball in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) prepares to shoot the ball in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Dallas Mavericks are getting a big boost tonight in their second home matchup against the Denver Nuggets and on the first night of a back-to-back. After missing the last five games with a bulging disc in his back and entering Tuesday's game as questionable, Kyrie Irving will be back on the floor for the Mavs.

Dallas was in need of a consistent offensive force after not having it in the two weeks he's been out. They're still without Luka Doncic, but Kyrie Irving has led a Luka-less Mavericks team over the Nuggets once already this season, beating them 123-120 in one of the NBA Cup qualifying games. He also had 43 points in a different game against the Nuggets this season.

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Irving will, at the very least, help the team's fourth-quarter offense, as they generated just 12 points in Sunday's game against Denver and blew a double-digit lead. Having someone of Irving's caliber stabilize the offense will be massive. He's averaged 24.3 PPG this season on nearly 50/40/90 shooting splits.

The Mavericks will still be without Luka Doncic and Dante Exum this game, while Denver will only be without Viktor Clancar and DaRon Holmes II.

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Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019. Follow Austin on Twitter at @EasyVeazeyNG