Dallas guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss one to two weeks with a bulging disk in his back, and Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said a timeline for his return was not immediately known.

Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving could potentially return on Friday after not playing on Wednesday against the Pelicans.

Kyrie Irving on the trade that sent him from Brooklyn to Dallas: “Best trade in the business baby. We won that trade! We won that trade! I was bad goods.”

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.

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.

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

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Mavericks star Kyrie Irving discusses his bulging back disc, saying he is thankful it won't require surgery, for now.

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The Dallas Mavericks look to be on the hunt for a perimeter defender that could help Luka Doncic's lackluster defense.

Ahead of the start of the Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder match, let's take a look at Luka Doncic's injury report. Will the star guard play tonight?