While Doncic will return, Mavs guard Kyrie Irving will miss his second game of the season with right shoulder soreness.

Kyrie Irving was sidelined with shoulder soreness for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

This article was written just after MMB staff writer Mette Robinson published an excellent piece about the Mavericks performing better than expected during Luka’s latest injury absence. See here to read her take.