Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in his back, according to Shams Charania and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, who report that the veteran guard is expected to miss at least one to two weeks.

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks moves the ball down court against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on January 01, 2

The Mavericks announced on Sunday that Irving would miss Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Sources told ESPN he remained in Dallas to receive treatment. Irving’s injury is another blow to the Mavs as they’re already without Luka Dončić,

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving points to the crowd as he leaves the game during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center on Monday,

The Dallas Mavericks are already without one superstar guard, and now they are set to be without the other. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday that Mavs guard Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a bulging disc in his back and will miss at least the next one-to-two weeks as a result.