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In recent weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have relied on Kyrie Irving to lead the team. The All-Star guard has stepped into a bigger role due to Luka Doncic's injury-induced absence. Irving's scoring and playmaking ability likely eased some of the blow of Doncic's forced absence.

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.

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Irving missed two of the Mavericks’ past three games. He sat out last Monday’s loss to the Kings with right shoulder soreness and Friday’s loss to Cleveland due to an illness. In 30 games this season, Irving has averaged 24.3 points, 4.9 assists and 4.6 rebounds.

The Dallas Mavericks are paying a hefty injury price this season. Luka Doncic missed games throughout the season before getting sidelined with a calf injury till the end of January.

Shams Charania joins NBA Today to report on Kyrie Irving's injured back and the timetable for the superstar's return to action for the Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a minimum of one to two weeks due to "a bulging disc in his back," according to ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon. Shams Charania ...

DALLAS -- Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving ... that he had a lumbar sprain in his lower back. Sources told ESPN's Shams Charania that Irving has been dealing with a bulging disk in his lower ...

The Lakers will have the injury advantage vs. the Mavericks, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis are probable while Kyrie Irving is out.