Mavericks’ Irving sits out at Nuggets with tightness in again

DENVER — Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was dominated out Wednesday night time in opposition to the Western Convention-leading Denver Nuggets as a consequence of tightness in his decrease again.

It’s the final recreation for the Mavericks earlier than the All-Star break.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd didn’t elaborate pregame what occurred with Irving, solely saying that, “It occurs. May have been from a fall in that recreation the opposite night time.” Kidd thought Irving would take part within the All-Star Recreation this weekend in Salt Lake Metropolis.

The Mavericks acquired Irving as a part of a commerce with Brooklyn on Feb. 6. Irving averaged 28.3 factors in his first 4 video games with the Mavericks.

He and Luka Doncic have taken the ground twice collectively for the reason that commerce and have dropped each video games. 

Along with Irving, the Mavericks have been with out ahead Davis Bertans (calf), guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) and ahead/middle Maxi Kleber (hamstring) in opposition to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

Denver guard Jamal Murray was dominated by coach Michael Malone out as a consequence of irritation in his proper knee.

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