Kyrie Irving Plans to Play in Portland on Back-to-Back Amid Mavericks Injuries
After leading the Dallas Mavericks to a gritty 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns, Kyrie Irving confirmed he will play in the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers.
PHOENIX — After leading the Dallas Mavericks to a gritty 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns, Kyrie Irving confirmed he will play in the second night of a back-to-back against the Portland Trail Blazers.
“For sure, bro,” Irving said. “We can’t drop any games. This part of the season is where teams start to separate or fall behind.”
The Mavericks overcame the absence of Luka Dončić (calf strain) and Dereck Lively II (ankle sprain) on Friday, riding Irving’s 20-point performance and key contributions from Daniel Gafford (16 points) and Maxi Kleber (15 points, seven rebounds). Spencer Dinwiddie added 15 points as Dallas held off Kevin Durant’s 35-point effort for Phoenix.
Managing Key Injuries
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