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MACAO — Kyrie Irving will play in one of the Dallas Mavericks‘ two preseason games against the Houston Rockets, coach Dusty May said Thursday, with the team still deciding which one. Dallas and Houston open the NBA China Games 2026 on Friday at The Venetian Arena. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. local time, which is 6:30 […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to action this weekend after an extended absence caused by a serious knee injury, head coach Dusty May confirmed. Irving has been sidelined since March 2025, when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). His recovery was subsequently complicated by a calf strain in December, […] The post Kyrie Irving to play against Houston Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kyrie Irving’s long wait is almost over. The Mavericks guard is expected to play in one of the team’s two preseason games against the Rockets in China this weekend, coach Dusty May said, via Marc Stein of The Stein Line. May has yet to decide which game Irving will play. It would be Irving’s first […] The post Kyrie Irving set to play this weekend for first time since March 2025 appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kyrie Irving was already progressing and recovering from his ACL tear in his left knee when a sudden calf strain in December delayed his recovery by two months, ultimately keeping him out for the entire 2025-26 season. The Dallas Mavericks star dropped the revelation in his media availability ahead of their NBA China Games 2026 with the Houston Rockets. https://x.com/TheSteinLine/status/2108051094152622334?s=20 Kyrie Irving misses whole 2025-26 season amid ACL, calf issues Kyrie Irving notably...
Kyrie Irving is cleared to return to NBA action for the Dallas Mavericks more than a year after suffering a torn ACL. The veteran guard has no restrictions ahead of the NBA China Games 2026, Mavericks coach Dusty May has been encouraged by what he has seen from Irving in his first camp with the […] The post Kyrie Irving’s first NBA game for Mavericks back from injury gets major hint appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kyrie Irving is set to finally make his much-awaited return to the court for the Dallas Mavericks. Speaking to the media on Thursday, Dallas head coach Dusty May has confirmed Irving's availability in one of the team's two-game clashes with the Houston Rockets in NBA China Games 2026 (h/t Christian Clark of The Athletic). However, that particular game in which Irving will play is yet to be determined. https://x.com/christianpclark/status/2108043368832053382?s=20 Kyrie Irving set for NBA comeba...
Forgive me for the early preview, but since this matchup between the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks is tipping off at 7am CT, I figured it would be best to get this out there the day before. The game is starting at an ungodly hour for Central Time denizens because it’s taking place in Macau, […]
A routine walk through the streets of Macao turned into an unexpected moment for a Dallas Mavericks big man. During the team’s preseason trip, Dereck Lively II reportedly recorded himself walking through a street and said he heard someone use a racial slur. The brief Instagram story has since disappeared. But Lively’s account has added […] The post Mavs Star Reveals Racial Incident During NBA Preseason Trip to China appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Lakers’ preseason win over Sacramento on Monday marked Luka Doncic’s first competitive game in more than six months, writes Khobi Price of The New York Post. Doncic suffered a severe left hamstring injury on April 2 and wasn’t able to return before L.A. was eliminated from the playoffs. “I missed it a lot,” he […]
The Dallas Mavericks underwent an NBA offseason full of significant changes. The Mavericks’ eventful offseason included an overhaul of their front office, coaching staff, and roster. Most notably, Dallas’ new team president and alternate governor Masai Ujiri, new general manager Mike Schmitz, and new head coach Dusty May. The Mavericks drafted Morez Johnson Jr. and […]
When it comes to handles, NBA fans usually put Kyrie Irving at the top of the list. The Dallas Mavericks star is regarded as one of the best ball handlers. Even his fellow NBA stars have occasionally praised how he controls the basketball. His former Brooklyn Nets co-star, Kevin Durant, was asked which skill he’d [...]
While Cooper Flagg must improve as a 3-point shooter for the Dallas Mavericks, the real key to him becoming a superstar is becoming an elite mid-range scorer.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving responded to Rockets forward Kevin Durant naming his legendary dribbling ability as the one skill he wishes he could steal.
The Dallas Mavericks are being doubted ahead of the 2026-27 season, but these low expectations are exactly what they need as they try to return to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2024.
After spending the first 2.5 years of his NBA career with Luka Dončić, Jaden Hardy reunited with the Slovenian this offseason when the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers executed a trade sending Hardy back to the Western Conference. With Quentin Grimes as the lone other former Dallas Mavericks teammate of Dončić’s on the roster […]
While the Dallas Mavericks lack full control over their future first-round picks, their young core of players like Morez Johnson Jr., Sergio De Larrea, and Zaccharie Risacher will make this less concerning.
MACAO — Fans packed the team hotel when the Dallas Mavericks arrived in Macao for the NBA China Games. Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. wants to play in front of them Friday night against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. Johnson talked after Wednesday’s practice. Dallas drafted him No. 9 overall June 23, the same […]
While extension rumors are heating up around the league for other players in the 2023 draft class, the Dallas Mavericks seem to be taking the right approach by not rushing into an extension for Dereck Lively II.
MACAO — Naji Marshall is in China for the first time, and his father made the trip with him as the Dallas Mavericks prepare to open the preseason against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on Friday. Marshall talked after Tuesday’s practice, about a day after the team arrived in Macao. He brought his […]
MACAO — Kyrie Irving practiced with the Dallas Mavericks in Macao ahead of Friday’s preseason opener against the Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena. The game will be his first in more than 19 months. Irving talked after Tuesday’s practice in Macao, three days before the opener. On Monday, ANTA told Dallas Sports Journal that […]
With Dereck Lively II still sidelined for the Dallas Mavericks, this makes Dusty May's decision of who to start at center much simpler. He should start Daniel Gafford.
After one season with the San Antonio Spurs, big man Kelly Olynyk is heading to Italy. He joins BC Roma, a club recently founded by Donnie Nelson. Nelson spent twenty-four years with the Dallas Mavericks starting in 1998 when he served as an assistant coach to his father, Hall of Famer Don Nelson. The junior […]
Zaccharie Risacher has earned the confidence of the Dallas Mavericks and should start over Max Christie this season.
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are both in China right now preparing to play an international preseason game as the league tries to expand its reach. This game will feature two of the biggest stars both in the United States in China, as Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are set to take one another […] The post Kyrie Irving shares heartfelt reaction to Kevin Durant’s desire for his 1 specific skill appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Remember last year? When the sunshine pumpers swore up and down that Kyrie Irving would be back on the court for the Dallas Mavericks by the New Year? Well, as it turns out, it was always going to be closer to March, which would have given the 33-year-old at the time the standard full-year recovery […]