Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Mavericks forward-center Anthony Davis on Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.

Following his 35-point performance that led the Dallas Mavericks to a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Kyrie Irving focused his praise not on his own feats but on teammate P.J. Washington's contribution during Friday night's game.

Kyrie Irving is the undisputed leader of the Dallas Mavericks, both on and off the court. Despite his status as the team’s star player, the guard recently admitted to being frustrated with teammate Max Christie for a rather unusual reason.

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, winning by a final score of 111-103. Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington led the Mavs, while Max Christie enjoyed another strong performance.