Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving could potentially return on Friday after not playing on Wednesday against the Pelicans.

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are similarly resting power forward Zion Williamson.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is listed as doubtful for Wednesday night's road game against the Pelicans, although his intention had been to play both games of a back-to-back after returning from a five-game absence due to a bulging disc in his lower back.

Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.

Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks is probable for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Returning from a back injury, Irving confirmed his intention to play. The Mavericks, struggling with recent losses,

Following Tuesday's loss to the Denver Nuggets, Irving spoke in the Mavericks locker room about the injury and prognosis.

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving has been downgraded to out for Wednesday night's road game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, marking Jason Kidd and his squad’s second game in as many nights.

There was no Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II on Wednesday night, but there was a robbed of a go-ahead layup with 3.5 seconds.

With the trade deadline inching closer and closer each day, speculating on who will be traded is a daily topic of conversation. Where the Dallas Mavericks fit into the trade buzz has only recently come up,

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans will play on Wednesday night, but will Kyrie Irving be available for the game?