In a welcome boost for the Dallas Mavericks, NBA insider Shams Charania provided a new timeline for injured Kyrie Irving. According to reports, there’s “optimism” that All-Star guard Irving will return from his torn ACL in January and is expected to recover fully.

There's optimism Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving could be fully recovered and return from his torn left ACL by January 2026, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.

"The expectation around the Dallas Mavericks' Kyrie Irving is that he will play a good chunk of next season, and there's optimism that he will be back for the Mavericks by January, and he's got before that a $44 million player option.