Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks is set to make his return in Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets after recovering from a lower back injury that sidelined him for a week. He has been averaging 24.3 points and 4.9 assists this season, notably impacting the Mavericks' performance during his absence, where they recorded a 2-3 record.

Irving's setback was initially described as an illness before the Mavericks revealed it was due to a lumbar sprain. It has since been reported that he has been managing a bulging disk in his lower back. Meanwhile, co-star Luka Doncic is also recovering from a calf strain and is expected to be reevaluated later in January.