Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings' Jonas Valanciunas. He lost his balance and then landed awkwardly on his left leg,

Irving shoots free throws before exiting, but he was hardly putting any weight on his leg as he left, and Dallas said his night is done.

Kyrie Irving left the Dallas Mavericks’ game Monday against Sacramento with a left knee sprain. Irving was injured late in the first quarter, and the Mavs said he would not return. The veteran guard landed awkwardly after being fouled on a drive to the basket and immediately grabbed his leg,

Kyrie Irving's toughness is not in question, but when he will play again for the Mavericks is. In the first quarter Monday night, Irving drove the lane against Sacramento, was fouled by DeMar DeRozan,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game from March 3, 2025 on ESPN.

Dallas Mavericks standout guard Kyrie Irving left Monday night's game against the Sacramento Kings with a left knee sprain sustained in the first quarter. Irving was injured on a play in which he was fouled while driving to the hoop.