Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight against the Charlotte Hornets?

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We are approaching the end of the regular NBA season and the conferences are as competitive as they’ve ever been. The Western Conference in particular is seeing teams overpowering each other by the barest of margins. The Dallas Mavericks currently sit at the 8h seed with a record similar to the LA Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavericks have fallen off after a subpar 4-6 run in their last 10 games. Their backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving did not feature in majority of the aforementioned games.

Kyrie Irving signed with the Mavericks in February 2023 and has built a good rapport with his co stars. But his arrival hasn’t translated into many victories. Irving has suited up on 13 occasions for the Mavericks and has been averaging 28 points per game on 51 percent efficiency. He dropped 38 points on March 18 against the Los Angeles Lakers in a tight victory. In the following game, Irving scored 28 points in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight vs the Hornets?

Dallas has listed Kyrie Irving (right foot soreness) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (non-COVID illness) as both questionable for tonight's game vs. the Hornets
— Sam Perley (@sam_perley) March 24, 2023

Kyrie Irving has been listed as questionable (right foot soreness) for tonight’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Irving is expected to take part in the team’s pre game shootaround and his availability is expected to be a gametime decision. He suffered a minor foot injury against the Memphis Grizzlies and missed their previous game against the Golden State Warriors.

The Hornets are expected to be without multiple payers. Star Guard Lamelo Ball has been ruled out for the season thanks to an ankle injury while Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre Jr and Dennis Smith Jr have been listed as questionable for tonight’s game. The Hornets have been eliminated from playoff contention.

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Where does Kyrie Irving play at?

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Kyrie Irving is a 6’2 guard who has primarily played the point guard throughout his career. Irving has earned himself a reputation of being one of the greatest ball handlers ever and is known for his fancy finishes at the rim. Point Guards are the primary playmakers in a team and are expected to initiate the team’s offense. Notable Point Guards include Magic Johnson, Steph Curry, John Stockton, Steve Nash etc.

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Kyrie Irving fantasy impact

Irving is dealing with a foot injury that will leave him questionable for Dallas’ game against the Hornets. He’s being taken day-to-day for the time being, and the team will make a decision about his availability closer to game time. Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) and Josh Green will both be primed for more work if Irving is out on Friday night.