When will Kyrie Irving make his debut playing for the Dallas Mavericks? The partnership between Luka Doncic and his new running back will begin this week.
Kyrie Irving is now a Maverick but fans will have to wait to see him suit up in the new-look starting lineup.
On Sunday, Dallas beat out the Lakers and Suns to make sure they added the eight-time All-Star after he asked for a trade out for Brooklyn.
It cost them some assets, but the Mavericks went all in to make sure Luka Doncic has a chance to win a title.
Is Kyrie Irving playing today?
No, the Mavericks won’t have Irving in their lineup for Monday’s game against the Jazz in Utah.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the guard will arrive in Dallas on Monday to complete his physical. From there he’ll travel to join the team.
When will Kyrie Irving debut for the Mavericks?
Assuming everything is good with his physical, Irving is expected to play for the Mavericks against the Clippers on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Irving has averaged 22.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists in his career against Los Angeles. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of impact he’ll have in his first game with a new team.
When is Kyrie Irving’s first game in Dallas?
Fans will have to wait for his home debut as the Mavs are on a road trip with games in Sacramento on Friday and Saturday before returning home.
Irving will play in front of the home fans in Dallas for the first time against the Grizzlies on Monday, Feb. 13.
The Mavericks and Nets played twice earlier in the season. There won’t be a matchup between the two teams for the rest of the campaign unless by a wild twist of fate they met in the NBA Championship. Dallas is definitely aiming to be there.