What changed
The most important name on Dallas’s official 5 a.m. injury report is the one that is missing: Kyrie Irving is not listed for Monday night’s game in Miami. Cooper Flagg is still questionable with a left shoulder sprain, so Dallas has clarity on one creator and a real decision still hanging over the other.
The rest of the list is crowded. Naji Marshall is out with an illness, Caleb Martin is doubtful with a right thumb sprain, and Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović and Dereck Lively II remain out. Miami lists Pelle Larsson as available with a left finger sprain.
Why it matters: Irving’s availability should settle the offense, but Flagg and Marshall determine how much size and downhill force Dallas can put around him. The official designation does not promise Flagg will play; the next update and pregame warmups are the things to watch.
OUR INTERPRETATION
Why Dallas fans care
Basketball interpretation: Irving’s return improves Dallas’s organization, while Flagg’s and Marshall’s statuses shape its ability to match Miami’s physicality. This is analysis, not a personnel or medical claim.