Kyrie Irving Articles - Page 29

Whoever had the opportunity to watch LeBron James and Kyrie Irving play together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially during their championship season in 2015-16, knows exactly what Tristan Thompson. Thompson, a veteran center who has not played this season but recently completed a workout for the LeBron-led Los Angeles Lakers, was drafted by the Cavs […]

The Kyrie Irving trade hasn’t had the effect that Dallas Mavericks fans would have hoped for. They’ve gone just 7-12 since the enigmatic point guard made his debut and have lost six of their last eight overall. That’s led them to tumble down the standings as they’re now on the fringes of a play-in tournament […]

For the first time in two weeks, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were able to suit up for the Dallas Mavericks at the same time. It did not matter much, though, as the Mavs still suffered a shock defeat at the hands of a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets side on Friday, 117-109. This was an undeniably […]

The Dallas Mavericks are falling apart right in front of our eyes. The front office, sensing a turning point for the team, swung a trade for Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline. Little did they know, though, that the tides would turn the opposite way: Dallas is now out of the Play-In picture. Their last […]

The Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving experience has gotten off to a rocky start for the Dallas Mavericks. Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison believes the experiment is destined to work. "I always feel that talent wins out. When they get together, they're going to find chemistry." Nico Harrison speaks on the health of the Mavericks […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is reportedly playing through a foot injury amid the team’s playoff push, per Shams Charania. “Kyrie Irving suffered a right foot injury on March 8th,” Charania said. “I’m told he’s been playing through and gutting out plantar fasciitis in his right foot. I’m told this is not considered to be […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be playing host to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at American Airlines Arena. Though franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic managed to make his return to the hardwood on Wednesday following a five-game injury-induced absence, the ultimate status of his backcourt co-star Kyrie Irving, who has missed four of their last six […]

After missing the Dallas Mavericks previous game, All-NBA guard Kyrie Irving could play against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday according to head coach Jason Kidd (h/t Eddie Sefko of mavs.com). Irving was nursing a foot injury on Wednesday, as the Mavs fell 125-127 to the Golden State Warriors despite impressive performances by superstar Luka Doncic […]

There’s no denying that Kyrie Irving is one of the most controversial superstars in the NBA today. To be fair, he’s been pretty much saga-free since joining the Dallas Mavericks last month. Be that as it may, it’s not going to be a huge surprise if the Mavs star ends up making headlines again for […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving had it going offensively in Monday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 28 points — on 10-for-24 shooting from the field — in a game the Mavericks went on to lose by a final score of 112-108. So when Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks has been on a warpath over the past year or so. It seems like he remains hell-bent on either getting underneath the skin of his opponents or, at the very least, annoying the living hell out of them. And it’s looking like his reputation in NBA circles is circling down […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ early-season suspension of Kyrie Irving for social media posts linking to an antisemitic film drew a strong response from several NBA players. Among those voices was Jaylen Brown, a former teammate of Irving’s and vice president of the players union. Brown doubled down on his Nets criticism Tuesday, calling the terms of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving pulled off one of the most savage moves in recent memory when he refused to take Dillon Brooks’ jersey in what was supposed to be a customary post-game jersey swap. The Mavs star was not in the best of moods after seeing his team suffer a 112-108 defeat at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a tough loss at the hands of a Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies side on Monday night. They have another tough matchup coming up, with a showdown against the defending champs Golden State Warriors slated for Wednesday night. At this point, both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been nursing […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown did not have a friendly relationship with Kyrie Irving when they were both in Beantown, yet today they consider each other “brothers.” While Irving is now on the Dallas Mavericks and far removed from his time in Boston, Brown made it apparent during an interview with The Ringer that he […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving defended Ja Morant publicly this week, and Shannon Sharpe is having none of it. The former NFL star made his opinion known on Irving’s comments on “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” on Tuesday, and he didn’t hold back on the controversial NBA guard. “What did we get wrong about Ja?” Sharpe […]

Despite some heated words going into the game as well as a post-game jersey snub, Memphis Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks could only heap praise on Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Before Irving missed the Mavs’ defeat to Memphis earlier this month, Brooks had some strong words for him in anticipation of their matchup. That set the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving sets the record straight on his viral jersey swap moment with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, during which he appeared to refuse Brooks’ jersey. For those who missed it, after Irving handed his jersey to the Grizzlies vet and dapped him up, he proceeded to walk away without completing the […]

There was some back and forth between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks during Monday’s showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was the Grizzlies who emerged victorious after the hard-fought battle, 112-108, and it seems that the pair buried the hatchet after the final buzzer. Kyrie and Brooks even decided to swap jerseys […]

Given how tight the Western Conference standings are at the moment, the Dallas Mavericks will need every win they can get. On Monday night, the Mavs appeared to be in a position to pull out a victory against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, they ended up going cold in the fourth quarter, with Kyrie Irving going […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving reaggravated his right foot injury during Monday’s showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies, and NBA villain Dillon Brooks had a role in it. In the third quarter of the game, Irving was trying to escape Brooks’ defense when the Grizzlies swingman stepped on his right foot. The Mavs guard said it […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks went down the wire. In the end, it was the Grizzlies who emerged with a hard-fought 112-108 victory that saw the return of Ja Morant with the team amid his league-imposed suspension. Ja did not take the floor against the Mavs, but he was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies tonight, and things got chippy early between Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks. Irving fired the first shot, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian. “Keep playing that dumb*** defense,” Kyrie Irving said. Of course, Dillon Brooks called out Irving ahead of the last matchup between […]

The Dallas Mavericks hit the road on Monday evening for a Southwest Division showdown with the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, looking for their third consecutive victory. With Luka Doncic already listed as questionable after missing the last four games, that will make fans wonder: Is Kyrie Irving playing vs Grizzlies? Kyrie Irving Injury Status vs […]

The Denver Nuggets’ matchup with the Brooklyn Nets Sunday brought former Net Bruce Brown, Jeff Green and Deandre Jordan back to the Barclays Center. Brown and Green played alongside Brooklyn’s big three of James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant during the 2021-22 season. And neither was surprised the once-heralded trio officially imploded at this […]

The Dallas Mavericks were in a free fall that had them slipping in the standings in the tough and rugged Western Conference. Heading into last Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Mavs were on a three-game losing streak, and they haven’t had their two superstars, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, on the court […]

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks broke the hearts of millions of Los Angeles Lakers fans on Friday night. Actually, it was Maxi Kleber who delivered the final blow as his game-winning trey at the buzzer sank the Lakers to another devastating loss. Irving top-scored for the Mavs in that one with Luka Doncic watching […]

Friday’s marquee matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers was not short in action. As a matter of fact, it needed a last-second Maxi Kleber triple to decide a winner. That turned out to be the Mavs, who escaped with a 111-110 win over a LeBron James-less Lakers side in the most […]

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a Friday night showdown. LA and Dallas have both endured fairy mediocre seasons up to this point, despite a number of star-studded campaigns from their best players. Both teams are looking to turn on the jets with the playoffs right around […]

The Dallas Mavericks have gone 1-2 in their last three games. At this point, there’s no denying that the Mavs have absolutely felt the absence of their superstar duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who have both been out of commission in Dallas’ last three games. The Mavs have a big matchup coming up on […]

Amid nearly two years of speculation about All-Star guard Kyrie Irving joining with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha tells HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto that the Lakers won’t even attempt to acquire Irving this offseason. “From what I’ve been told, they’re not going to be pursuing Kyrie Irving this offseason… To my knowledge and to […]

The Dallas Mavericks already previously confirmed that Luka Doncic will be out of action on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left thigh strain. Unfortunately for Mavs fans, it has now been announced that Kyrie Irving will be joining Luka on the sidelines for Wednesday’s tilt. Kyrie Irving injury status vs. Spurs […]

The Dallas Mavericks need to pick up a win to slow their skid down the Western Conference standings. They have lost their last three games as Luka Doncic deals with a thigh injury but have also lost nine of their last 12 games. Kyrie Irving is also not at full strength heading into the Mavs’ road […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving for the last two games due to respective injuries, and it comes as no surprise that the Mavs lost both contests. Dallas is actually riding a three-game losing skid at the moment, and they are now in danger of losing their fourth straight […]

Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving missed Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a foot injury. Without their starting point guard and one of the best point guards in the NBA, the Mavericks lost a nail-biter to the Grizzlies by a final score of 112-108. So when Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, […]

Kyrie Irving once had one of the most popular Nike Basketball signature sneakers among players in the league. But after Irving’s controversial post involving an antisemitic movie, Nike decided to terminate his contract in December 2022, making him a sneaker free agent Since then, Kyrie has had to get creative with the sneakers he wears […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving could both miss their second straight game with the Dallas Mavericks due to injuries. The Mavs will play the Memphis Grizzlies once again on Monday, and according to the latest updates, Doncic and Irving are still nursing their own health setbacks. Doncic has already been ruled out for the second […]

Anyone who watches ESPN knows Stephen A. Smith isn’t someone to hold back on his opinions (legitimate or not). One of the players who seem to catch the most of the fire is Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving. We always hear how things are always about business, and personal feelings have nothing to do with […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a date with the Memphis Grizzlies Saturday night, but they won’t have their top two stars, with both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving ruled out due to injuries. Doncic is sidelined by a left thigh issue, while Irving is dealing with foot soreness, something that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd is […]