Kyrie Irving scored 17 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 in their Macau preseason game on 11 October. It was his first game since a left ACL injury in March 2025. NBA.com reports that he played just under 22 minutes, shooting 6-for-13 and adding three assists and two rebounds. Irving opened the scoring with a reverse layup after a pass from Cooper Flagg.