After the Dallas Mavericks' loss to the Denver Nuggets, Kyrie Irving addressed the media and shared his thoughts on teammate Luka Doncic.

The Mavericks have recently navigated life without Luka Doncic, who sustained a left calf strain on Christmas Day. With Irving and Doncic out on Friday, Quentin Grimes stepped up in a playmaking role with 26 points, six assists and two rebounds.

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"He's turned himself into this superstar, New York has just embraced him, (and) he's just this big bodyguard that can score and can beat you in so many different ways," Parsons added. "Jalen Brunson is the heart and soul of this team.

That decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.

Kyrie Irving got brutally honest on the Mavericks' brewing rivalry with the Thunder after Friday night's game.