Mavericks' Kyrie Irving Sits Out Against Jazz With Strained Right Shoulder

Injury Update

Kyrie Irving sat out the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday due to a strained right shoulder. This is the same injury that sidelined Irving from the previous game.

Irving sustained the injury in the first quarter of the Mavs' loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. He played through the pain, but he was clearly not himself. He finished with just 14 points on 6-of-18 shooting.

The Mavericks will re-evaluate Irving after Wednesday's game. He is expected to miss at least one more game.

Impact on the Mavericks

Irving is one of the Mavericks' best players, and his absence will be a big blow to the team. He is averaging 26.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this season.

Without Irving, the Mavericks will need someone else to step up. Luka Dončić will likely be asked to carry more of the scoring load. Spencer Dinwiddie and Tim Hardaway Jr. will also need to play well.

The Mavericks are currently 25-25 this season. They are in seventh place in the Western Conference. They are one game ahead of the eighth-place Los Angeles Lakers.