Irving ended with 31 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Sunday's 109-97 loss to the Clippers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

EDGE Analysis

Irving entered the postseason well-rested after sitting the final two games of the regular season, and while both he and Luka Doncic (33 points) had strong offensive showings, it wasn't enough to propel the Mavs over the Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers. Irving finishing with at least 30 points in 13 outings during the regular season, entering the playoffs with three or more threes in eight of his final 10 contests.

Irving (hamstring) is not in the official injury report and will be available with no limitations for Game 1 of the series against the Clippers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Irving didn't play in the Mavericks' final two games of the regular season since the coaching staff wanted to rest him before the start of the playoffs, but he shouldn't have any limitations for the series opener against the Clippers on Sunday, as he should handle his regular workload in the backcourt alongside Luka Doncic as Dallas' second-best offensive option.

Irving (hamstring), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons, will also be held out of Sunday's game against the Thunder, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Irving will get around a full week to rest until the Mavs begin a postseason run. He appeared in 58 regular-season matchups and averaged 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 35.0 minutes.

Irving has been ruled out for Friday's game against Detroit due to left hamstring soreness.

EDGE Analysis

Irving has been dominant in recent matchups, but he's dealing with a hamstring issue that will sideline him for the first time since Feb. 3. It's unclear whether his injury will impact his availability for the start of the playoffs, but his status for Sunday's game against Oklahoma City should help provide an indication. Tim Hardaway, Jaden Hardy and Dante Exum could see increased run against the Pistons.

Irving finished with 48 points (15-25 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 15-17 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 45 minutes during Sunday's 147-136 overtime victory over the Rockets.

EDGE Analysis

Irving went back to his primary role as a scorer with Luka Doncic returning from a one-game absence due to right knee soreness. Sunday marked the third time this season that Irving scored 40-plus points, and every point was needed as the game went to overtime. Over his last 10 games, he has averaged 27.6 points on 52.3 percent shooting (including 38.7 percent from three on 7.5 attempts per game), 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals over 37.6 minutes.

Irving finished with 26 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 42 minutes during Friday's 108-106 victory over the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Luka Doncic (knee) was out for the contest, but it was P.J. Washington who took the biggest step forward in the point guard's void, leading Dallas with 32 points. Nonetheless, Irving was a key factor in the close victory, ranking second on the team in scoring and rebounds while trying for the team lead in assists. Irving has been very steady as a scorer of late, posting between 24 and 30 points in seven straight games and averaging 26.3 points while knocking down multiple triples in every contest during that span.

Irving had 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and three steals across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 104-100 loss to the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

Irving has done a great job this season operating as the second option on offense behind Luka Doncic, but the veteran floor general has also proven he can take over any game if needed. Irving has scored 24 or more points in five straight appearances, averaging 26.4 points per game and shooting an impressive 53.2 percent from the floor in that span.

Irving contributed 30 points (11-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 38 minutes during Friday's 107-103 win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Irving scored 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Mavericks rally from a nine-point deficit to sweep the Kings. The veteran is rounding out an excellent month, averaging 24.0 points, 5.4 assists, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals over 14 games in March.

Irving contributed 16 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 113-97 win over the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

Irving canned only two of eight three-point tries and went 7-for-19 from the field overall, though he did provide a boost to the Mavericks with 11 of his 16 points coming after halftime. It isn't unusual for the star guard to be the second option on offense behind Luka Doncic, though in this contest he was also outscored by center Daniel Gafford. Nonetheless, Irving had been producing quite proficiently coming into Thursday, averaging 25.4 points on 49.8 percent shooting along with 2.9 triples over 14 games since the All-Star break.

Irving provided 28 points (13-21 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 113-107 victory over the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old guard led all scorers on the night as he topped 20 points for the fourth straight game and the 12th time in 14 contests since the All-Star break. Irving is averaging 25.4 points, 5.0 boards, 4.6 assists, 2.9 threes and 1.1 steals over that stretch as he and Luka Doncic try to drag the Mavericks out of the Play-In Tournament and into a guaranteed playoff spot.