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This is devastating news for the reeling Dallas Mavericks. And hoops fans everywhere.
Kyrie Irving has suffered a torn ACL from a fall Monday night and is out for the remainder of this season (and the start of next season), a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by multiple reports.
Irving suffered the injury in the first quarter Monday night when he drove to the rim against Sacramento. He was fouled by DeMar DeRozan, and, as he started to go up for a shot, his right foot landed on the foot of Kings center Jonas Valanciunas. Irving then seemed to hyperextend his knee. That sent Irving to the floor, grabbing his leg, where he stayed for several minutes.
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Irving remained in the game and took his two free throws before needing help — including from injured center Anthony Davis — to get back to the locker room. He did not return to the game.
Irving is averaging 25 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game this season for the Mavericks. After the Doncic trade, he was thrust into the role of primary shot creator on the roster, which he has handled well, and he was playing almost 40 minutes a night since the trade.
Luka Doncic, the former Maverick and Irving’s “hermano,” reacted to the news on social media.
Mavericks injuries
The Mavericks have been decimated by injuries — they have lost 227 player games to injuries this season. The Mavericks were 19-10 and sitting as the No. 4 seed in the West heading into Christmas Day when Luka Doncic suffered a strained calf and was out from then until the team traded him near the February deadline. With all the injuries piled on top of that, Dallas has gone 13-20 since then.
Dallas is currently without all three of its centers because of injuries. Anthony Davis, the All-NBA big man traded for Doncic, suffered a strained adductor (groin) in his first game in a Dallas uniform and remains out with no timetable for a return. Dereck Lively II (right ankle stress fracture) and Daniel Gafford (Grade 3 right MCL sprain) also remain out.
Jaden Hardy also went down in Monday’s game and will miss time with a sprained…
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Publish date : 2025-03-04 16:41:00
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