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Kyrie Irving sits out Mavericks' loss in Denver due to lower back tightness

Dallas head coach Jason Kidd says he thinks Irving will participate in the All-Star Game this weekend in Salt Lake City.

Kyrie Irving is averaging 28.3 points and 7.0 assists in 4 games with Dallas since being acquired from Brooklyn.

DENVER (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was ruled out Wednesday night against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets due to tightness in his lower back.

The Nuggets won 118-109 despite 37 points from Luka Doncic. It was the last game for both teams before the All-Star break.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd didn’t elaborate pregame what happened with Irving, only saying that “It happens. Could have been from a fall in that game the other night.” Kidd thought Irving would participate in the All-Star Game this weekend in Salt Lake City.

The Mavericks acquired Irving as part of a trade with Brooklyn on Feb. 6. Irving averaged 28.3 points in his first four games with the Mavericks.

He and Luka Doncic have taken the floor twice together since the trade and have dropped both games.

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