Kyrie Irving addressed the protests from Dallas Mavericks fans following the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. The blockbuster trade sending Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis continues to reverberate across the NBA.

Just before the Mavericks were set to take the floor against the Heat, Dallas star Kyrie Irving was ruled out of the game with a shoulder injury, per Joey Mistretta . Despite playing nearly 24 hours ago, the Mavericks will be without their superstar guard, who posted 42 points and seven rebounds against Golden State.

Kyrie Irving carried the Mavs, finishing with 42 points on 15/25 FG shooting and 7/10 from three. Klay Thompson (17 points, 7 rebounds, 5/14 3PT), Max Christie (17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists), Brandon Williams (12 points, 4/6 shooting), and Naji Marshall (10 points) were also in double figures.