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Mavs' Irving sits out at Nuggets with tightness in back
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Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) celebrates after sinking a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in Dallas. - photo by AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez
DENVER (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was ruled out Wednesday night against the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets due to tightness in his lower back. It's the last game for the Mavericks before the All-Star break. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd didn't elaborate pregame what happened with Irving, only saying that, “It happens.