Irving is one of the best guards of his generation with a resume that includes a championship, nine All-Star nods, a Rookie of the Year and three All-NBA selections. He will be the leader of the team's backcourt once he does return, especially since Dončić is no longer on the roster. And that return is expected in January.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks are facing off Friday night, in what will be a battle for their playoff positioning in a winner-takes-all scenario, a

The Dallas Mavericks are currently adjusting themselves in a critical situation since they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, they are experiencing substantial difficulty within their team in the absence of Kyrie Irving,