The Mavericks are set for the return of one-half of their dynamic backcourt duo. After missing Dallas’ last five games, Kyrie Irving is set to return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Jason Kidd said pregame that Irving would return to the floor vs. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets recently took on the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks, as both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are sidelined with injuries at the moment. Still, that didn't stop the Mavericks from jumping on the Nuggets early. Denver had weathered the storm by halftime, though Dallas would enjoy another run to take a lead late in the third quarter.