ESPN reported the 32-year-old has a bulging disk in his back and is expected to miss one to two weeks.
"There is optimism that treatment over the coming days will provide a return-to-play target date," ESPN said, citing unnamed sources.
Irving was ruled out of Friday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers because of illness. He had missed a game at Sacramento the previous Monday with a sore shoulder.
The Mavs, the defending Western Conference champions, were already playing without superstar Luka Doncic... Читать дальше...