Kyrie Irving Suffers Season-Ending ACL Injury, Further Derailing Mavericks' Tumultuous Season

The Dallas Mavericks' playoff hopes dim as injuries, including Kyrie Irving's ACL tear, deplete their roster following the controversial Luka Dončić trade.

Kyrie Irving tore his ACL during a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3, ending his season and dealing a major blow to the Mavericks' playoff aspirations.
Irving, who was averaging 24.7 points per game this season, sustained the injury after landing awkwardly while driving to the basket in the first quarter.
This setback compounds the Mavericks' struggles following the trade of Luka Dončić to the Lakers, with Anthony Davis—the centerpiece of the trade—also sidelined due to injury.
The Mavericks' roster has been plagued by injuries, with multiple key players, including centers Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford, currently unavailable.
Dallas, now clinging to the final play-in tournament spot in the Western Conference, faces an uphill battle to salvage their season with a depleted lineup.