Kyrie Irving is out for the Mavericks' game against the Spurs on Saturday, Oct. 24. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26.
What happened
Irving is listed as Out on the injury report posted Saturday at 6:50 PM ET. His previous status was also Out. The report lists the injury as Knee · Leg · Left. Christian Clark of The Athletic reports that Irving is out for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to rest. Earlier Saturday, the report moved him from Day-To-Day with a rest designation, to Day-To-Day with the knee listing, and then to Out. He had also been listed Day-To-Day for rest on Oct. 14, and cleared on Oct. 16. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 26.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts the Spurs on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The Mavericks are 1-1, ninth in the standings, and have won their last game. Irving has played two games this season, averaging 24.3 minutes, 19.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. The team is 1-1 with him and has not yet played a game without him. The deepest minutes in the rotation have gone to Max Christie (33.2), P.J. Washington (31.9) and Naji Marshall (31.0). Cooper Flagg, at 23.0 points, is listed Out with a left shoulder issue. Christie and Zaccharie Risacher are Day-To-Day.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Irving's status changes ahead of the Oct. 26 date listed as his expected return. The Mavericks have not announced anything beyond that. Dallas also has Flagg, Caleb Martin, Jett Howard, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama listed as Out. Christie and Risacher are Day-To-Day. The Mavericks' game after the Spurs is not in the schedule provided, so there is no further matchup to preview.
Is Kyrie Irving playing vs the Spurs on Saturday?
No. Irving is listed as Out for the Mavericks' game against the Spurs on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:00 PM ET. Christian Clark of The Athletic reports the absence is due to rest.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The Mavericks have not announced anything further.