My NBA picks are betting on Irving to have a big game tonight and I'm also backing Grizzlies center Zach Edey while fading Kings guard DeMar DeRozan. Here are my best NBA player props for Saturday, March 1.

About one month removed from the blockbuster NBA trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks suffered another major blow that could doom their season.

Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings' Jonas Valanciunas. He lost his balance and then landed awkwardly on his left leg,

Zach LaVine scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan added 20, each sitting out the fourth quarter, as the Sacramento Kings beat Dallas 122-98.

Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain Monday night and shot free throws for the Dallas Mavericks before leaving the floor in obvious pain late in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings' Jonas Valanciunas.

Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain in Monday’s game against Sacramento, according to ESPN News Services. The injury occurred during the first quarter. Irving drove between defenders DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas in the lane and fell to the court.

Kyrie Irving suffered a left knee sprain Monday night and shot free throws for the Dallas Mavericks before leaving the floor in obvious pain late in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Irving was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings’ Jonas Valanciunas.

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The Dallas Mavericks suffered another huge blow when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL while playing against the Sacramento Kings. The point guard tried to drive to the rim when he fell hard after going against DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valančiūnas.

Unfortunately, Irving lost his balance and landed awkwardly. After hitting his free throws, the former Duke point guard left the game, never to return. Turns out, Irving suffered a torn ACL, ending his year and putting his 2025-26 season at risk.

Irving averaged a league-high 39.3 minutes over his last 10 games entering Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings.

Kidd took issue with media speculation that Irving's heavy workload over the last month led to his season-ending knee injury.