The Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 132-115 to split the NBA China Games, scoring 32 points off 22 turnovers. Kyrie Irving had 17 in his return. “It can only get better from here,” Max Christie said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…

Kyrie Irving studied film of Friday’s loss before his return, then scored 14 of his 17 points in the first half. “Watching film on the last preseason game we played, just kind of adjusting to their physicality,” Irving said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…

Kyrie Irving doesn’t have a retirement timeline after returning from a torn left ACL. “As long as I can wake up every day and step out of bed and feel good, I’m gonna continue to play,” Irving said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…

Kyrie Irving knows what Cooper Flagg is carrying. He was a No. 1 pick out of Duke, too, and his first few years in Cleveland were "pretty tough on me." Now he says he is there to "alleviate some of that pressure" for Flagg. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…

Sergio de Larrea keeps giving Dusty May reasons to praise him in preseason. "He's just a guy that plays to win every single possession," May said of de Larrea. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Dusty May challenged Zaccharie Risacher to rebound better after Friday's loss. Both of his offensive rebounds Sunday ended in tip dunks. "He settled in and just looked like he was playing at ease," May said of Risacher. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Dusty May wants more cutting and off-ball movement around Kyrie Irving. "I think sometimes everyone kind of just stops and watches Kyrie," May said. Irving had 17 points, 3 assists, and no turnovers in his return. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/dust…

Kyrie Irving returns Sunday from a torn left ACL with only a minute range, Dusty May said. “If I didn’t know that he missed last year, I wouldn’t be able to tell based on how he’s worked in preseason camp,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…

The Dallas Mavericks are resting Morez Johnson Jr. against the Houston Rockets. Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington and Caleb Martin are available, while Dereck Lively II, Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser remain out. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/mave…

P.J. Washington is back, and Dusty May sees his length and toughness fixing a problem from Friday’s loss. “He’s also someone that can defend one-on-one and force very tough shots by bigs and smalls,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/pj-w…

Dusty May said rookie Sergio de Larrea plays better in games than in practice, and he practices well. “He looks more attentive, he looks more in the flow of the game than he does in practice,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/serg…

The Houston Rockets went under Cooper Flagg’s pick-and-rolls Friday, and he made them pay with 17 points in the second quarter. “He shot without hesitation and knocked them down,” Ime Udoka said. “So, just continued growth.” Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/ime-…

Dusty May said Kyrie Irving will play Sunday, and he has already seen Irving’s impact on a young Dallas Mavericks roster. “He’s been unbelievable in practice as far as leadership and mentoring the younger players,” May said. Read more on @DALSportsJrnl: dallassportsjournal.com/kyri…