The Mavericks have slipped in the standings since then, in part because of injuries to both stars, but Cuban maintains the move was made for the long term. Recently, Mavs owner Mark Cuban told reporters he views re-signing Irving this summer as a top priority, but also doesn’t view it as a “Kyrie or bust” scenario.Ĭuban held a rare session with reporters before Wednesday’s 123-119 victory against Sacramento that kept alive the Mavs’ hopes of getting the final play-in spot as the 10th seed in the West.ĭallas gambled with the blockbuster deal for Irving before the trade deadline in February despite his expiring contract, giving the franchise its first pair of All-Star starters with Luka Doncic. Dallas missing the playoffs would be stunning turn of events considering last season’s team made a run to the Western Conference finals. The Thunder can clinch an AT&T Play-In Tournament bid if the Mavs lose tonight. 10-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder by 1/2 game with two games left to play. (left ankle soreness), Maxi Kleber (right hamstring injury recovery) and Christian Wood (rest) will all miss tonight’s game against the Bulls.ĭallas is 38-42 and trails the No. Kyrie Irving (right foot injury recovery), Josh Green (rest), Tim Hardaway Jr. (left ankle soreness), Maxi Kleber (right hamstring injury recovery) and Christian Wood (rest) will also be out. He won’t be the only player missing Friday’s game as Josh Green (rest), Tim Hardaway Jr. ET, NBA League Pass) to help his nagging right foot injury heal up. The team announced guard Kyrie Irving will miss Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls ( 8:30 p.m.

The Dallas Mavericks’ hopes for a postseason push will be decidedly harder for at least one night.

The Mavs’ guard is averaging 27 ppg and 5 apg in 20 games with the team this season.

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