Overview
- Kidd told reporters before the Mavericks’ game in Mexico City that he hopes Irving is back in 2025 rather than 2026, while stopping short of a firm timetable.
- Irving tore the ACL in his left knee on March 3 against the Kings and underwent surgery on March 26.
- Team accounts describe steady rehab with on-court individual work and shooting, and there have been no reported setbacks so far.
- Dallas has stumbled without Irving, dropping to below .500 after a 122–110 loss to the Pistons, as Anthony Davis nurses a left calf strain.
- With rookie Cooper Flagg handling lead-guard duties, Kidd said an Irving–Flagg backcourt could complement each other well once Irving is cleared.