Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II received injury updates for the Mavericks' game on Monday against the Hornets.

Dallas Mavericks face a challenge in their Monday game against the Charlotte Hornets due to key injuries. Kyrie Irving’s status is critical with Luka Doncic already ruled out. Despite playing a weaker Hornets team,

That decision forced the Thunder to stick close to the Mavericks' role players throughout the first quarter. Once Washington scored the first five points, Irving asserted himself and drained a 3-pointer before finishing at the basket with a finger roll to give the Mavericks an early 10-0 lead.