Dusty May scored his first ever win with the Dallas Mavericks and as an NBA coach against the Indiana Pacers as Kyrie Irving poured in 24 points before revealing an ongoing injury situation. Star forward Cooper Flagg was hit on the fast break by Aaron Nesmith and suffered a shoulder injury that got a major update.

Another star forward, Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, has been watching the Mavericks this season, keying in on Irving based on comments made to the NBA's official X account recently. NBA players were asked which skill they would steal from another player if they could, calling to mind the classic movie ‘Space Jam,' and Durant gave an interesting answer.

“None, I feel like I have them all,” Durant said. “I would say Kyrie's ball handling,” Durant added without hesitation.

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Irving led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA championship in 2016, helping to defeat Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors with a masterful display of smooth moves, layups and jump shots. His age (34) has come into focus on a young Flagg-led Mavericks team this season, but so far, Irving has been a leader both on and off the court.

May was given a mop bucket bath as he headed into the locker room after the Mavericks' first win, showing his players are perhaps even more excited than him about what the 2026-27 NBA season could hold. The Mavericks' season has plenty of promise and Irving is a big reason why. His game, and his skills, are timeless, and he is surrounded by talented players who appear to fit his skillset to a tee.