Kyrie Irving has been downgraded to out for the team’s final game of 2024 because of right shoulder soreness. Monday’s game marks Irving’s fourth absence of the season because of right shoulder soreness. Dallas is 1-2 in games without Irving.

The Dallas Mavericks advanced to 20-11 on the season after a much-needed win over the Phoenix Suns. The final score was 98-89 as they took the Suns down on the

Kyrie Irving scored 20 points, Daniel Gafford added 16 and the Dallas Mavericks won their first game since star Luka Doncic was injured, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-89.