Kyrie Irving Plays For Mavericks For First Time In 19 Months

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving returned to play in a game for the first time in since early March of 2025. Irving made his return for Dallas in a preseason game against the Houston Rockets in Macau, China on Sunday. In nearly 22 minutes of action, Irving scored 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting. The veteran guard had several finishes near the rim, including a couple through contact. Overall, Irving looked back to being himself throughout the game. Irving tore his left ACL on March 3, 2025. There was speculation that Irving could return after last season's All-Star break.