In recent weeks, the Dallas Mavericks have relied on Kyrie Irving to lead the team. The All-Star guard has stepped into a bigger role due to Luka Doncic's injury-induced absence. Irving's scoring and playmaking ability likely eased some of the blow of Doncic's forced absence.

The Dallas Mavericks will be without star guard Kyrie Irving for the next few weeks. NBA insider Shams Charania reported the news.

The Dallas Mavericks are going to be seriously shorthanded for the next little while. Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a week or two due to a bulging disc in his back, ESPN's Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon reported Monday,

Kyrie Irving, who is averaging 24.3 points per game, is dealing with a bulging disc in his back and is expected to miss one to two weeks at minimum, a league source said. Irving didn’t accompany Dallas on its road trip to Memphis and instead opted to stay home and receive treatment,

Shams Charania joins NBA Today to report on Kyrie Irving's injured back and the timetable for the superstar's return to action for the Mavericks.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss a minimum of one to two weeks due to "a bulging disc in his back," according to ESPN's Shams