Mavericks downgrade Kyrie Irving to doubtful against Kings
Irving, averaging 21.4 points on 67.1% true shooting, is listed with left knee injury management for Monday's game, Marc Stein reports.
- Irving: 21.4 points, 4.8 assists in 28.6 minutes per game
- Mavericks 4-2, Kings 0-6 entering tonight's game
- Irving is shooting 67.1% true shooting through five starts
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The Dallas Mavericks have downgraded guard Kyrie Irving from questionable to doubtful for Monday night's home game against the Sacramento Kings (0-6), according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, who reported the listing as left knee injury management.
Irving has started all five of his games this season and averages 21.4 points, 4.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 28.6 minutes. He is shooting 67.1% true shooting on a 27% usage rate.
Dallas has outscored opponents by 4.8 points per game with him on the floor. The Mavericks are 4-2 with a net rating of 2.5, 13th of 30 teams, and rank 12th in offense and 16th in defense.
Sacramento has a net rating of -18, last in the league. The Kings rank 27th in offense and 29th in defense.
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The Mavericks have downgraded Kyrie Irving (left knee injury management) from questionable to doubtful for tonight's home game against Sacramento.
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