It gets worse after the Luka Doncic trade, as Kyrie Irving goes down in the Mavericks' loss to the Kings.
After shooting free throws for the Mavericks while crying, Kyrie Irving exited the court in evident pain late in the first quarter of Dallas' 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings following a sprained left knee.
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On a drive to the hoop, DeMar DeRozan fouled Irving, causing his right foot to land on Jonas Valanciunas of the Kings.
His knee seemed to hyperextend before he hit the ground after losing his balance and landing awkwardly on his left leg.
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There were no postgame updates from the Mavericks about Irving's injury.
Kyrie was taken to the line to make his free throws after getting hurt, and then he left the game.
Irving gripped his leg after he was injured and lay on the ground for several minutes.
Before Kidd spoke to Irving, who came back to make two free throws, injured forward Anthony Davis was one of those assisting Irving to the locker room.
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Irving was assisted into the tunnel after converting both to bring Dallas within 23–18, and the Mavs then declared him out for the remainder of the game.
It was similar to Kobe Bryant, who tore his Achilles tendon in the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over Golden State on April 12, 2013, and made two game-winning foul shots.
Already, the Mavericks were without Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, P.J. Washington Jr., and Davis, who exited his only game for Dallas on February 8 due to a groin injury after being acquired for Doncic.