Mavericks G Kyrie Irving sidelined until 2026-27 season

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving will not play this season as he continues to recover from knee surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday.

The nine-time All-Star, who had surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, is expected to return in 2026-27.

Irving, who turns 34 next month, is making "steady progress in rehabilitation and will remain actively engaged with the team through the remainder of the season," the Mavericks said.

"This decision wasn't easy, but it's the right one," Irving said in a statement.