Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Mavericks stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving cracked the top five of the initial fan returns released on Thursday.

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers for their next matchup. Find out if the star guard Luka Doncic will return to the court

Kyrie Irving sat out the Dallas Mavericks’ game Friday night against NBA-leading Cleveland because of illness, joining fellow All-Star guard Luka Doncic on the sideline

Dallas Mavericks are feeling the void of Luka Doncic in the team, and an optimistic update on his recovery is awaited.

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday's content as a late scratch with an illness. This would've been a big game for Irving going against his former team, but instead, he'll be sidelined. READ MORE: Previewing Cavaliers' Lineup for Mavericks January Matchup The Cavaliers drafted Irving,

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night due to an illness, per the NBA injury report. Irving was not initially listed on the injury report,