Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are similarly resting power forward Zion Williamson.

Following Tuesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, Irving spoke in the Mavericks locker room about the injury and prognosis.

While the last few weeks haven't been what Thompson signed up for, he's still embracing the challenge.

Kyrie Irving was candid when asked about his relationship with Dallas Mavericks' teammate Luka Doncic. The two are frequently seen joking around and laughing with each other during games. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that the Slovenian superstar never gets on Irving's nerves.

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Kyrie Irving is dealing with a back injury, and he gave the media an in-depth look into what he's dealing with after a loss to the Denver Nuggets.