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Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks lies on the court after suffering an injury in the first half against the Sacramento Kings at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 3, 2025. Sam Hodde/Getty Images
Things continue to go south for the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks.
Star guard Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain on Monday and had to be helped off the court during a 122–98 loss to the Sacramento Kings (32–28) at home. Irving’s injury came on a layup as his left knee bent awkwardly.
Matthew Davis is an experienced, award-winning journalist who has covered major professional and college sports for years. His writing has appeared on Heavy, the Star Tribune, and The Catholic Spirit. He has a degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University.
