According to ESPN's Marc J. Spears, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is "ahead of schedule" when it comes to his recovery from an ACL tear that he suffered back in March. Adding to this good news, Spears said, "Someone close to (Irving) told me if it was the playoffs, he could play right now."
This is one of the more intriguing Irving updates that we have gotten all season long, and Spears optimistically noted that a target return date for him could be at the end of January or around the All-Star break.
"He wants to be back and he's ready," Spears reported.