Kyrie Irving reveals how Luka Doncic 'annoys' him, reflecting on their growing bond and dynamic as Mavericks teammates.

The Dallas Mavericks took a big swing when they traded Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie and a handful of draft picks to bring Kyrie Irving to Texas.

Kyrie Irving struggled in his return against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday following a five-game absence due to a back injury.

The Dallas Mavericks will be without star guard Kyrie Irving for the next few weeks. Irving suffered a bulging disc in his back and will miss at least one to two weeks. However, there is optimism that he will be able to return after undergoing treatment. NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a bulging disk in his back ... a strained left calf during the Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic, who was seen using a scooter to ...

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The Mavericks will likely be without Kyrie Irving, who initially had planned to play in back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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.

Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a week or two due ... Los Angeles Clippers have an identical record and the 10th-place Minnesota Timberwolves are only 2.5 games back. With both of their ball ...