Kyrie Irving returned to the court on Tuesday night, eight days after it was reported that he could miss up to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back. Just because Irving returned relatively quickly doesn’t mean his back is completely fine or anything close to a guarantee that he’ll be pain- and concern-free the rest of this season,

The Dallas Mavericks received some very welcome news on Tuesday night, as Kyrie Irving returned from a five-game absence due to a back injury. Irving’s return, however, did not result in a victory, as the Denver Nuggets,