The news of Kyrie Irving's torn ACL has reverberated around the NBA and the general response from fellow players indicates how well-liked Irving is around the league. This includes Kevin Durant's comments on the matter;

Durant and Irving were teammates on the Brooklyn Nets together before they both landed with their current teams. The two-time Finals MVP clearly still had a lot of love left for his old co-star, because when asked about the injury, Durant had a visibly difficult time responding.

The Mavericks have fallen to 10th in the West since the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. They are in danger of missing the playoffs.