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NBA icon LeBron James has prolonged his well-wishes to Kyrie Irving following the guard’s alarming knee damage. Irving was pressured to exit the courtroom during the primary quarter of Monday’s recreation in opposition to the Sacramento Kings after his left knee appeared to buckle whereas making ready to shoot.

Despite the damage, he managed to make each free throws earlier than being assisted back to the locker room. James, Irving’s former teammate, took to social media to offer his assist.

On X, James posted: “Prayers sent up to Ky” accompanied by a number of emojis. Having performed collectively on the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014 to 2017, James and Irving shaped a robust bond, making three consecutive NBA finals appearances and securing the historic 2016 NBA championship – Cleveland’s first.

James wasn’t the one one to specific concern online; Luca Doncic, one other former teammate, shared a story on Instagram, writing: “Kyrie stayed in to shoot two free throws after injury” alongside with a prayer emoji. Doncic and Irving developed a close bond during their almost two seasons as backcourt companions in Dallas.

Irving has been having a outstanding season with the Mavericks, averaging 25 factors, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 49 video games, together with a game-high 35 factors in a latest loss in opposition to James’ Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks’ damage woes proceed to mount as they’re already lacking their new acquisition Davis, who left his debut on February 8 with a groin concern.

Their unhealthy luck did not stop there as reserve guard Jaden Hardy suffered a proper ankle sprain within the third period, leaving the group with solely 9 gamers by the tip of the sport. Reflecting on the state of affairs and Irving’s latest damage during the 122–98 loss to the Kings, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd commented: “Just unlucky, I hope that he’s healthy and it’s not serious. The injuries that we’ve had this season, guys are trying to hold it together to get other bodies back.

“And it simply appears each time we’re getting close to getting any individual back, somebody goes down. We’re operating out of our bodies right here, however guys keep preventing.”

The Mavericks are set to face the Milwaukee Bucks in their next fixture on Wednesday night, while James and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

This article originally appeared on Mirror US