The playoffs used to be the domain of older, savvy vets deep into their 30s, but is contending for a title increasingly becoming a young man’s game?

Irving has never been one to back down from trash talk, and Gary Payton is one of the greatest trash talkers of all time. The battle between those two on the court would've been thrilling to watch, but Payton had been retired for five years once Irving made his debut.

Kyrie Irving responds after a Dallas Mavericks fan climbs Mount Everest with his jersey, calling it a true inspiration.

About a year ago, the Mavericks were shifting focus to an NBA Finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. The Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving tandem took over in the Western Conference finals, dispatching the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.

It's been a tumultuous season for the Dallas Mavericks. They traded Luka Doncic, faced daily scrutiny for that decision, missed the playoffs a season after making the NBA Finals, and then landed the No.

According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Kyrie Irving and James Harden are expected to remain with the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively.

The Boston Celtics had dreams of repeating, but Jayson Tatum's Achilles injury was a devastating finish to the season. The team's future is in question with the star player likely out for the season and a projected payroll of $532 million (including luxury taxes,

2025 has been a chaotic year for the Dallas Mavericks so far. General manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February, Kyrie Irving tore his left ACL in March, the team missed the playoffs after making the NBA Finals last year and Jason Kidd's club won the draft lottery.

NBA star Kyrie Irving did not hold back about his feelings ... It ain’t me, I’m in the Western Conference Finals when I did that ‘Inside the NBA.’” Irving continued to discuss the ...