Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is predicted to overlook per week or two with a bulging disc in his again, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd mentioned a timeline for his return was not instantly identified.
Kidd, talking earlier than the Mavericks confronted the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night time, did not shed a lot gentle on the harm or when Irving may return.
“It’s out, so there’s nothing I can speculate or touch upon,” Kidd mentioned. “It has been reported that he can be out per week or two.”
When requested for a timeline for Irving’s restoration, Kidd mentioned, “Give me 48 hours to get that reply.”
Irving is the Mavericks’ second-leading scorer at 24.3 factors per sport, taking pictures almost 50 p.c from the sphere, together with 44.1 p.c from 3-point vary.
Irving’s harm is yet one more blow to the Dallas offense.
Leading scorer Luka Doncic, who’s averaging 28.1 factors, 8.3 rebounds and seven.8 assists, may also be out Monday, lacking his sixth sport with a left calf pressure.
With Irving and Doncic out, Dallas’ offense is lacking 52.4 factors per sport.
“It’s necessary for everybody who wears the uniform,” Kidd mentioned to make up for the purpose deficit. “Being shorthanded, it is the following man up mentality. … We cannot exchange Luka or Ky, so it will take a staff effort.”
Dallas is 20-15 and enters Monday’s sport in third place within the Southwest Division, three video games behind Houston in first place.
Associated Press reporting.
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