The Mavericks will need PJ Washington to play well alongside Klay Thompson amid Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's injury absences.

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, a result that seemed predictable given the absence of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Stepping into a leadership role, Klay Thompson led the team and shared his reflections on their collective performance.

Kyrie Irving has been downgraded to out for the team’s final game of 2024 because of right shoulder soreness. Monday’s game marks Irving’s fourth absence of the season because of right shoulder soreness. Dallas is 1-2 in games without Irving.

The Dallas Mavericks are going to be seriously shorthanded for the next little while. Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a week or two due to a bulging disc in his back, ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported Monday,

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Dallas Mavericks, who will be missing key players Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic due to injuries. The Lakers, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, are expected to have an advantage.

The Dallas Mavericks' recent slide down the standings will likely continue with Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic on the injury list with a lumbar strain.

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2024-25 season with high expectations. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were set to lead a team that was not only fresh off an NBA Finals appearance, but a team that had added four-time champion Klay Thompson during the offseason.