Mavs’ Kyrie Irving sits out against the Jazz because of a strained right shoulder

Irving's injury is not considered serious, but he will be re-evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

The Dallas Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving for Friday night's game against the Utah Jazz due to a strained right shoulder.

Irving suffered the injury during Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He played through the pain and finished the game with 23 points, but he was clearly limited by the injury.

The Mavericks are hoping that Irving's injury is not serious, but he will be re-evaluated on a day-to-day basis. If he is unable to play on Friday, Spencer Dinwiddie will likely start in his place.

Dinwiddie has been a solid contributor for the Mavericks this season, averaging 14.5 points and 4.8 assists per game.

He is a capable scorer and playmaker, and he should be able to fill in admirably for Irving.

The Mavericks are currently 13-13 on the season, and they are in seventh place in the Western Conference.

They are hoping to make a playoff push this season, and they will need Irving to be healthy and productive in order to do so.

In the meantime, Dinwiddie will be counted on to step up and lead the Mavericks' offense.

He is a talented player, and he has the potential to be a star in this league.

If he can play well in Irving's absence, the Mavericks will have a good chance to stay in the playoff race.