Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving ahead of schedule in knee recovery

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery.

According to a report by ESPN, Irving is aiming for a midseason return to the NBA. helping the Dallas Mavericks in a playoff push.

He recently signed a three-year, $119 million contract to remain with the Mavericks with a player option in the last year.

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The 33-year-old Irving has been recovering from an ACL injury to his left knee for the past four months.

He suffered the injury during a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3rd and underwent surgery a little over three weeks later, missing the remainder of the 2024/2025 season.

According to Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison, Irving's recovery is progressing better than expected.

He said, "Kyrie is ahead of schedule, but we kind of knew he would be.

"However, we don't want him to rush it as much as he wants to."

Last season, Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.3 steals in 50 games for the Mavericks.

He hasn't played more than 60 games in a season since 2018/2019.