This will be Irving's ninth All-Star Game. He takes the spot of his new Mavs teammate Anthony Davis, who will miss the event with an adductor injury.

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving sat out the Dallas Mavericks' game Friday night against NBA-leading Cleveland because of illness, joining fellow All-Star guard Luka Doncic on the sideline.

Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford ... Kylor Kelley against arguably the best team in the NBA. Irving already missed the game against the Cavaliers earlier in the season, so he'll go the 2024-25 ...