The Mavericks listed Kyrie Irving as day-to-day with a left knee and leg issue on Sunday evening, with an expected return of Nov. 2. The Mavericks host the Kings that night, and he is the one listed with a return date.
What happened
Kyrie Irving appears on the Mavericks' injury report as day-to-day with a left knee and leg issue, according to the Sunday, Nov. 1 report posted at 6:00 PM ET. The report gives an expected return of Nov. 2. It does not say how the issue happened. The entry follows his 35-point night in Friday's 116-111 win over Houston. He shot 12-of-19 from the field, 5-of-8 from three and 6-of-6 at the line, with four rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes. He was cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 28 after a knee and leg listing the day before.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas is 4-2, seventh in the standings and on a three-game winning streak. The Kings visit on Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:00 PM ET. Irving is averaging 21.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 28.6 minutes over five games. The Mavericks are 4-1 with him and 0-1 without him. Without him, the minutes have gone to P.J. Washington (33.5), Cooper Flagg (32.3, 26.8 points), Zaccharie Risacher (29.4), Naji Marshall (27.6) and Max Christie (26.4). Marcus Sasser (19.4) and Caleb Martin (18.4) have also played. Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II, Sergio de Larrea and Santi Aldama are all out.
What to watch
The next update is the Mavericks' report for Monday's game against the Kings. The current report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, the same day as that game. Whether he plays has not been announced, and the day-to-day label means the status can change before tip-off at 8:00 PM ET. Watch his minutes if he plays, given the left knee and leg listing and the earlier listings on Oct. 24, 25 and 27.
Is Kyrie Irving playing vs the Kings?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a left knee and leg issue. The injury report lists Nov. 2, the date of the Kings game, as his expected return. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2. He is listed as day-to-day, and the Mavericks have not announced anything beyond that.