Kyrie Irving is back on the injury report as day-to-day with a knee issue and is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. He had been cleared on Sunday, so Dallas may again be without its starting guard.
What happened
Kyrie Irving is back on the injury report. The Mavericks guard was listed as day-to-day with a knee issue on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:19 p.m. ET. The report's comment says Irving is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. He had been cleared on Sunday, Oct. 25, after a weekend of changing designations. On Saturday, Oct. 24, he went from day-to-day for rest to out, first for rest and then for his left knee. On Sunday he moved from out to day-to-day with the left knee before being cleared.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas hosts Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Mavericks are 2-2, seventh in the standings, and won their last game. Irving has played three games, averaging 19.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 27.1 minutes. Dallas is 2-1 with him and 0-1 without him. Without Irving, P.J. Washington has played 35.1 minutes a game. Cooper Flagg has played 29.9 minutes and scored 25.0 points. Max Christie has played 29.5 minutes and Marcus Sasser 21.3 minutes off the bench. Naji Marshall, at 27.6 minutes, is day-to-day with an illness.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's game should settle Irving's status. His expected return is listed as Oct. 28, the date of the Thunder game. Watch Marshall too. He has been a key part of the rotation without Irving and is day-to-day with an illness. Dallas is already without Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama, Caleb Martin, Sergio de Larrea and Tarik Biberovic, who are all listed as out.
Is Kyrie Irving playing vs Thunder on Wed, Oct 28?
He is questionable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a knee issue. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 28, the night Dallas hosts the Thunder. His status for that game is still questionable.