Kyrie Irving was cleared from day-to-day status on the Mavericks' injury report Friday morning. He is on track to play when Dallas opens its season Sunday at the Rockets.
What happened
The Mavericks updated Kyrie Irving's status from day-to-day to cleared on the injury report issued Friday, Oct. 9 at 11:36 a.m. ET. The report carries no detail and no comment on the move. Irving had been day-to-day earlier in the week, including a brief clearance on Monday, Oct. 5, before going back to day-to-day with a rest-related designation. He was listed day-to-day again Friday before this update to cleared. No expected return date is listed, since none applies now that he is cleared.
What it means for the Mavericks
Dallas opens its season Sunday at the Rockets, and Irving's clearance means he is available for that game. There is no season line for him yet, since the Mavericks have not played a regular-season game in 2026-27. In games where Irving has sat, the rotation has leaned on Cooper Flagg (33.5 minutes, 21.0 points), Anthony Davis (31.3 minutes, 20.4 points), P.J. Washington (31.0 minutes, 14.2 points), Naji Marshall (29.5 minutes, 15.2 points) and Max Christie (29.1 minutes, 12.3 points). The team's record is 0-0, with no with-or-without split yet since the regular season has not started.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Irving's status holds through Sunday's opener at the Rockets. No expected-return timeline applies since he is now cleared rather than sidelined. Dallas is also tracking day-to-day teammates Dereck Lively II, Marcus Sasser, P.J. Washington, Caleb Martin and Santi Aldama, all listed on the same report, as the Mavericks head into their opening week.
Is Kyrie Irving playing at Rockets on Sunday?
Yes. Irving was cleared from day-to-day status on the Friday, Oct. 9 injury report, with no restrictions noted, ahead of Dallas' season opener at Houston on Sunday, Oct. 11.
When will Kyrie Irving be back?
He is already back. Irving's status moved from day-to-day to cleared on the Oct. 9 report, and no absence is currently listed for him.