Kyrie Irving Return
Kyrie Irving nears return to the Mavericks lineup following a long ACL recovery.
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Kyrie Irving says he is cleared to return without major restrictions after missing the 2025-26 season while recovering from a torn left ACL. The Mavericks will still communicate with him about his day-to-day condition and workload, including back-to-back games, and have not announced a firm return date. Irving said time away helped him reflect on his physical demands and his role as a leader, while team president Masai Ujiri said he is close to returning to game action.
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Irving tore his left ACL on March 3, 2025; by media day, it had been nearly 600 days since he last played in an NBA game.
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During his ramp-up, Irving has been participating in pickup games, a sign of progress toward returning to game action.
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In the 2024-25 regular season, his most recent season of play, Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.1 minutes over 50 appearances.
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Irving described wrestling with fear after the injury, asking himself whether he would return the same or become better.
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