Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

For the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Los Angeles, the Slovenian superstar faced off against Irving, with whom he developed a close relationship, and his former team.

A leaked audio from the intense Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup has revealed a heated, NSFW exchange between Kyrie Irving and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Last night in all-time rankings LeBron James passed Patrick Ewing in rebounds for No. 25 all-time. Stephen Curry moved ahead of Patrick Ewing in scoring for No. 26 in NBA history.

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.

Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving was the latest to bestow praise upon WNBA legend Diana Taurasi after she announced her retirement.

Kyrie Irving paid homage to his late friend, Kobe Bryant, when he visited the statues of him and his daughter, Gianna on Feb. 25.

Irving, who has been in exceptional form, will look to build on his momentum when the Mavericks face the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night. Sitting at ninth in the Western Conference, Dallas will aim for a strong finish to secure a direct playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.

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