Kyrie Irving is still listed as day-to-day on Dallas's Monday injury report, unchanged from his previous status, with no return date announced. Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Friday that Irving is "right there" in his recovery, but the team has not cleared him to play.
What happened
Irving is day-to-day on the Mavericks' injury report dated Monday, Oct. 5 at 5:20 p.m. ET, the same designation he carried before, with no new detail attached. He first showed up on the report Sunday, Sept. 6 as day-to-day with a left knee issue, and the Monday report briefly listed him as cleared from day-to-day before he returned to that designation. Mavericks president Masai Ujiri offered an encouraging update Friday, saying Irving is "right there" as he works toward returning to game action, according to Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas opens its season at home against the Rockets on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8:00 a.m. ET on NBA TV, and Irving's day-to-day tag leaves his availability for that game unresolved. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him yet. Last season, when Irving was out, Cooper Flagg (33.5 minutes, 21.0 points) and Anthony Davis (31.3 minutes, 20.4 points) carried the heaviest loads, with P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall, Max Christie, Brandon Williams, Daniel Gafford and Klay Thompson also seeing extended minutes in his absence.
What to watch
There is no announced timetable for Irving's return. The next injury report will show whether his day-to-day status changes ahead of the opener against the Rockets on Oct. 9, the first test of how the Mavericks handle their rotation if he is unavailable to start the season.
Is Kyrie Irving playing vs. Rockets?
Not announced. Irving is listed as day-to-day as of the Monday, Oct. 5 injury report, and no decision has been made for the Oct. 9 opener against the Rockets.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
Not announced. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with no return date, though Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Friday that Irving is "right there" in his recovery, per Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News.