Kyrie Irving returned to the Dallas Mavericks' lineup on Tuesday following a five-game absence with a bulging disk in his lower back. The Mavs went 2-3 during the five games that Irving missed.
Irving is averaging 24.3 points and 4.9 assists per game this season and is under consideration for an All-Star berth.
The Mavericks have also been playing without Luka Doncic since sustaining a left calf strain on Christmas Day.