Kyrie Irving is out for Dallas' game against the Spurs on Saturday night. The Mavericks will play their second game of the season without their 34-year-old guard.
What happened
The official injury report moved Kyrie Irving to Out at 6:33 PM ET on Saturday, Oct. 24, hours before the Mavericks host the Spurs. He had been listed as Day-To-Day. The report's comment says Irving (knee) was downgraded from questionable to doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against the Spurs. The latest entry carries a different reason, listed as Rest · Other · Left. Earlier on Saturday, the report had him Day-To-Day for rest and then for a left knee issue. The report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return date.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas is 1-1, ninth in the standings, with a win in its last game. The Spurs game tips at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday. Irving has played both games this season and averages 19.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 24.3 minutes. The Mavericks are 1-1 with him and have not yet played a game without him. Max Christie (33.2 minutes) and P.J. Washington (31.9) lead the rotation minutes, followed by Naji Marshall (31.0), Zaccharie Risacher (29.4) and Marcus Sasser (25.3). Christie and Risacher are both Day-To-Day, and Cooper Flagg is listed Out with a shoulder issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Oct. 26 return date holds. The report lists that date as Irving's expected return, but the Mavericks have not announced anything beyond it. Watch the status of Christie and Risacher, who are Day-To-Day, because their availability affects how Dallas fills the minutes in the backcourt and on the wing. Caleb Martin, Jett Howard, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II, Flagg and Santi Aldama are also listed Out.
Is Kyrie Irving playing vs the Spurs?
No. The official injury report lists Irving as Out for Saturday's game against the Spurs, which tips at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return date. No further timeline has been announced.