With their head amply above water at six games over .500, it’s not as if the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks were in dire need of a lifeguard. But with six defeats in their last eight games,

Irving was absent for the most recent Mavericks game, also against the Nuggets, which the Denver side won 112-101. In that tie, he was hugely missed, with the output for his side clearly suffering from his absence: Dallas are 2-3 across their last five games in the NBA without Irving and 3-6 overall without him.

Kyrie Irving signs Cleveland Cavaliers' Caris LeVert, Los Angeles Clippers' Derrick Jones Jr., and Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford to deals with ANTA.

Three household NBA stars will wear ANTA's new Kyrie Irving shoes after joining up with the Chinese sportswear brand.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving returned for Tuesday night's home game against the Denver Nuggets. Irving, who is averaging 24.3 points and 4.9 assists per game this season, was sidelined the past week because of a lower back injury.

Kyrie Irving has proven his influence extends beyond the court, as his partnership with Anta Sports Products reshapes the sneaker industry. Despite parting ways with Nike in 2022, Irving’s career in footwear has flourished.

That hot start for Murray only continued as he helped extend Denver's lead to 27-12. Peyton Watson hit a three, and Jokic hit his first shot of the game as the Nuggets took a 32-1