Their long list of injuries grew Monday when Kyrie Irving went down late in the first quarter and didn't return with a left knee sprain. Before Irving left for the locker room, though, he courageously went to the free-throw line and sank two foul shots.

Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd talks with guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Injuries have plagued the Dallas Mavericks for basically the entirety of the 2024-25 season.

As discourse spread whether Irving's heavy minutes and increased pressure as the Mavs' star led to the injury, Dallas coach Jason Kidd addressed the narrative. And he was having n

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was asked before Wednesday’s game in Milwaukee about the perception that Irving’s increased workload played a factor in his torn ACL. Kidd vehemently disagreed with the

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd strongly denied that Kyrie Irving's increased workload played a role in his season-ending injury.

The Dallas Mavericks are ridden with injury issues heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. During the first quarter of Monday night's loss to the Sacramento Kings, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee on a drive to the basket.

In the 10 games before Irving was hurt Monday against the Sacramento Kings, he was averaging 39.3 minutes (up from 35.9), the most in the NBA during that span, which began after Dallas' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kyrie Irving going down with an ACL tear that wiped out his season was a tragic blow for him, the Dallas Mavericks, and the NBA in general. When Anthony Davis eventually returned from his injury, the Mavs were expected to join the West’s top teams for championship contention.