Kyrie Irving came off the injury report Sunday, moving from day-to-day to cleared. The Mavericks visit the Heat on Monday night and have their point guard available.
What happened
The Mavericks cleared Kyrie Irving on the injury report at 4:37 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 25. He had been listed as day-to-day. The report gave no detail and no comment with the change. Irving's status moved several times over the weekend. On Saturday he was listed day-to-day for rest, then out for rest, then day-to-day and out with a left knee issue. Sunday's earlier entry put him back at day-to-day with the knee before the final clearance. No return date applies now, because he is off the report.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas plays at Miami on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The Mavericks are 1-2, 12th in the standings, and have lost their last game. Irving is averaging 19.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 24.3 minutes over two games. Dallas is 1-1 with him and 0-1 without him. When he sat, P.J. Washington (33.3 minutes), Max Christie (30.7) and Zaccharie Risacher (30.2) carried the heaviest loads. Marcus Sasser, Daniel Gafford and Morez Johnson Jr. filled the rest. Naji Marshall and Cooper Flagg are both listed out, along with Caleb Martin, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II and Santi Aldama.
What to watch
Watch Monday's injury report for any new designation on Irving before the Heat game. Given the weekend's changes, a late update is possible, though none is announced. His minutes are worth tracking after the knee issue. Dallas is thin, with six players out, so the rotation behind him matters. The Heat game is the next test for a team trying to snap a one-game losing streak and climb from 12th.
Is Kyrie Irving playing at the Heat on Monday?
He was cleared on the injury report Sunday and carries no injury designation for the game against the Heat. Dallas has not announced anything beyond that.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
He is already cleared. He was previously day-to-day, and no return date is needed or announced.