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Irving played 22 minutes in a 132-115 preseason win over Houston, scoring on the opening possession after 586 days away. Dusty May called the first play for him; Cooper Flagg shared the floor with him for the first time.
Tari Eason scored 20 points, and Alperen Sengun added 10 assists and 10 rebounds as Houston defeated Dallas 135-117 on Friday at Venetian Arena.
Tari Eason scored 20 points, and Houston used a 65-45 halftime lead to beat the Mavericks 135-117 on Friday at Venetian Arena.
Dusty May confirmed Friday that Irving will play Sunday against Houston in Macao, his first NBA game since tearing his ACL in March 2025, after resting the knee in a 135-117 preseason opener in which Cooper Flagg scored 19.
Dallas and Houston meet at The Venetian Arena for two NBA China Games exhibitions. Both games will be carried on NBA TV.
The Mavericks center is willing to add rhythm threes, but Dallas should treat the shot as a bounded experiment—not a forecast built on his 70.2% career finishing.
Thursday’s Mavericks practice made P.J. Washington’s value look less like a question of introductions and more like a question of how many jobs Dallas can trust him to perform.
Dallas can test Max Christie as a primary handler without sacrificing the 40.4% three-point shooting that gives the Mavericks their clearest value from him.
A new president, a new GM, a new coach and a new supporting cast. The only fixture left from a 26-56 season is the teenager who won Rookie of the Year.
