Marc Stein gives information on Kyrie Irving’s injury after Jason Kidd’s bomb
The The Dallas Mavericks have stumbled out of the gate to open the 2025 NBA season, is currently 2-4 heading into Monday night’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Rookie Cooper Flagg had few snaps through the first two weeks of the season, but injury concerns have already begun to flare up for Dallas, with Anthony Davis already sidelined with a leg ailment.
Joining Davis on the sidelines is Kyrie Irvingwho tore his ACL in March but is expected to rejoin the team at some point this season. Recently, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd raised eyebrows when he stated that Irving could return to the lineup before the calendar turns to 2026 according to the Athletics, and now NBA insider Marc Stein has said provided the latest update in that department.
“I’m still being told there’s no firm return date for Irving, who suffered a torn ACL on March 3 against Sacramento and had surgery in late March. Any timeline, I was told over the weekend, must still be described as ‘fluid’ even though the 33-year-old looks undeniably on the ball in public. Podstack.
A huge addition to the Mavericks
With Kyrie Irving back in the lineup, things will become much easier on the offensive end for the Dallas Mavericks, which has been a struggle thus far. Cooper Flag will no longer be tasked with trying to handle the responsibilities of an NBA point guard, a bizarre decision head coach Jason Kidd made in his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs.
Meanwhile, Davis’ pressure will be eased, and the Mavericks will have one of this generation’s elite offensive weapons at their disposal. It remains to be seen whether that will be enough to make them genuine contenders in a crowded Western Conference.
Dallas and Houston are scheduled to take the floor on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
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