Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks missed the game against the Utah Jazz due to a strained right shoulder. This season, Irving has been performing well, averaging 25.2 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.6 rebounds over 11 games, with impressive shooting percentages.

In his absence, Quentin Grimes stepped into the starting lineup, contributing an average of 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.