Kyrie Irving Available for Mavericks’ Rematch Against Nuggets
Kyrie Irving has been upgraded to available for the Mavericks' critical rematch against the Nuggets, bringing leadership and scoring to bolster Dallas’ lineup.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for a crucial rematch against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at American Airlines Center. The team’s preparations have received a significant boost with the news that Kyrie Irving has been upgraded to available to play.
Irving, who had been sidelined for the last five games due to illness and a lumbar back sprain, was cleared to return after participating in a full practice on Monday. His presence on the floor is expected to provide the Mavericks with much-needed leadership and scoring as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 112-101 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday.
“We’re happy that he was able to get it right with the time off,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said. “The goal is to get him through this one clean, and we'll see what happens for tomorrow.”
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