Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season after sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee. Sources told ESPN about the injury Tuesday, which Irving sustained late in the first quarter of the Mavericks’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings in Dallas on Monday.
Irving went down in the Mavs loss to the Kings as he was driving to the hoop late in the first quarter. His left knee bent awkwardly as he attempted a layup, crashed to the court hard and immediately called for a trainer. Irving remained in the game to shoot free throws after drawing the foul, but then was helped off the court without putting much weight on his leg as he went back to the locker room.
Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game through 50 appearances this season for the Mavericks, who are in 10th place in the Western Conference.
Irving’s injury is the latest to impact the Mavericks’ roster: forward-center Anthony Davis, who joined the Mavericks in the trade with Luka Dončić, was sidelined after one appearance with the team due to an adductor strain, and hasn’t played since Feb. 8. Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford also last played before the All-Star break.
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