Irving made his ninth NBA All-Star Game this season and was likely on his way to an All-NBA selection before he went down with his ACL injury. He was keeping the Mavericks afloat after the Luka Doncic trade and Anthony Davis injury, but now that responsibility is on Davis.

Kyrie Irving, who was on pace to be an All-NBA selection, averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists this season.

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. The surgery was performed by HSS Chief of Sports Medicine, Dr. Riley J. Williams.

Armed with former All-Stars Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Domantas Sabonis, the Kings would be a tough play-in opponent for the Mavericks — as would the Suns, who boast 15-time All-Star power forward Kevin Durant, four-time All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker, and former three-time All-Star combo guard Bradley Beal.

De'Anthony Melton (knee), Day'Ron Sharpe (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring) OUT: Kessler Edwards (Two-Way), Dante Exum (hand), Kyrie Irving (knee), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (wrist) QUESTIONABLE: Dereck Lively II (ankle) PROBABLE: Anthony Davis (adductor),

Davis, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, has played just four games in a Mavericks jersey due to injury. His absence proved costly, as Dallas slipped from the sixth seed in the Western Conference to 11th,