Kyrie Irving’s latest shootaround return signals progress as the injured Dallas Mavericks await help amid a tough Western Conference season.

While the Mavericks have not publicly communicated a return timetable for Kyrie Irving, sources tell DallasHoopsJournal.com there has been no indication he will be shut down for the season. Instead, the prevailing expectation is that Irving’s return would more realistically come after the NBA All-Star break as it stands, rather than before it.

The Dallas Mavericks finally saw a visible sign of progress with Kyrie Irving on Monday, when the veteran guard took part in team shootaround for the first time since his season-altering knee injury.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has unveiled his third signature ANTA basketball shoe, set to release on January 17, 2026.

Kyrie Irving is still working on returning from a torn ACL, but he'll have some new kicks to wear when he's back on the court.

A week after Kyrie Irving was seen in it for the first time, Anta is now fully pulling back the curtain on his third signature sneaker from the brand.

Wallace and Kyrie Irving actually challenged Bryant in different ways, although the two issued a public challenge to Kobe. For one, Gerald tried to rattle the Los Angeles Lakers superstar when they crossed paths in a November game in the 2012-13 season.

I've been asked by a reader or three why I looked ahead to Kyrie Irving's potential comeback in 2026 in the essay but not Jayson Tatum's. My reasoning: Tatum has not announced that he is definitely coming back this season.