Mavericks' Kyrie Irving Details 'Bulging Disc' Injury After Return, Intends to Play Against Pelicans
Kyrie Irving returns from injury in Mavericks' loss to Nuggets, scoring 11 points in his first game back after dealing with a bulging disc.
DALLAS — After being sidelined for five games due to a combination of initial illness and then largely due to a back injury, Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks lineup on Tuesday night. In the 118-90 loss against the Denver Nuggets, Irving played 30 minutes and finished with 11 points on 4 of 18 shooting overall while missing his three attempts from beyond the arc
"Tonight really felt like I just hopped off the couch and decided to play an NBA game tonight,” Irving said. “The warm-up the last few days were good, but there's nothing like being in an NBA game and just getting rhythm. So I'm grateful my teammates had my back out there. Obviously, it wasn't the best performance for us."
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