Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is one of the NBA’s best point guards when healthy, but availability has been a real issue the last two seasons. Playing just nine games last season, Morant began the year with a 25-game suspension.

The Dallas Mavericks head to the FedExForum to face the Memphis Grizzlies in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavs are 20-15, which puts them in sixth place. The Grizzlies are faring a bit better, with a 23-13 record that puts them in second place.

The Memphis Grizzlies have finished their five-game road trip and are now hosting the Dallas Mavericks in game two of their regular season series matchup tonight. Both teams are coming off multiple losses in a row and will be looking to get back in the win column.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving sustained a lumbar back sprain and is ruled out for Monday’s meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies. Irving missed Friday’s game against the Cavaliers due to illness.

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.

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing off against the Phoenix Suns for the first game of their regular season series matchup and also the last game of 2024. Today's

In recent weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have relied on Kyrie Irving to lead the team. The All-Star guard has stepped into a bigger role due to Luka Doncic's injury-induced absence. Irving's scoring and playmaking ability likely eased some of the blow of Doncic's forced absence.

Dallas will be without its point guard for at least a week, and perhaps longer. Who needs to step up in his absence?