The Mavericks have recently navigated life without Luka Doncic, who sustained a left calf strain on Christmas Day. With Irving and Doncic out on Friday, Quentin Grimes stepped up in a playmaking role with 26 points, six assists and two rebounds.

The Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in an important road showdown. The Mavericks, however, will have to get the job done without star point guard Kyrie Irving. A lumbar back sprain has sent Irving to the injury report along with start guard Luka Doncic.

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