On January 7, Beijing time, according to Shams of the Register, Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a herniated disc in his back and is expected to be out for at least one to two weeks. According to sources, there is optimism that treatment in the coming days will provide him with a target date to return to the field.

The Mavericks announced yesterday that Irving will miss today's game against the Grizzlies due to a lumbar sprain. Sources say he did not travel with the team on the road trip and instead stayed in Dallas for a reassessment.

Irving didn't play in the last home loss to the Cavaliers, when he was out due to illness a few hours before the game started.

Dallas has lost a superstar, and guard Doncic has missed games since suffering a left calf strain in the year-end loss to the Timberwolves. Doncic has been photographed riding a scooter in the arena with his left leg unable to bear weight, and he is expected to be re-evaluated in the last week of January.

Mavericks forward Marshall was suspended for four games and PJ Washington was suspended for one game in the clash with the Suns on December 28. Prior to today's game, the Mavericks had suffered a four-game losing streak. Last season, the Mavericks made it all the way to the Finals, and so far this season, they are 20-15 and ranked sixth in the West. In the game where Irving is absent, the Mavericks are 1-4, and Doncic and Irving are absent at the same time, and the Mavericks are currently 0-3.

The 32-year-old Irving played at All-Star level in his 14th NBA season, averaging 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 49.0 percent from the field and 44.1 percent from three-point range, including a career-high three-point shooting percentage.