Kyrie Irving to miss rest of season, eyes return for 2026-27

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to recover from knee surgery last March, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Irving, who had the surgery last March to repair a torn left ACL, has not played this season. The nine-time All-Star is expected to return for the 2026-27 season.

“This is about Kyrie being 1,000% when he comes back and giving himself the best chance to chase a championship next season,” his agent, Shetellia Riley Irving, told Charania.

Irving, 33, also missed the final 20 games of last season after suffering the knee injury.

The Mavericks are 75-53 with Irving in the lineup since the 15-year veteran joined the franchise during the 2022-23 season. Conversely, they are just 42-75 in games that Irving misses.

The Mavericks are fourth in the Southwest Division with a 19-35 record entering the post-All-Star break portion of their schedule.

Dallas signaled its intention to rebuild earlier this month with the trade of Anthony Davis, who was dealt to the Washington Wizards in a nine-player blockbuster.