Kyrie Irving 2026–27 projection
Dallas MavericksGAge 34.5Current age in years, from his birth date.
+2.64
+1.09+4.14ImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.Per 100 possessions0 = league average
Middle 80%Middle 80% of his possible Impact this season, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player. of outcomes · ±1.18Spread of his possible Impact, one standard deviation. Smaller means we are more sure.High error barsA wider Impact range than most players in projected rotations.
A wider Impact range than most players in projected rotations.23,272 career NBA minutes · 0 minutes last season.
Playing time
Est. minutesEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
1,686
1,117–2,477Middle 80% of simulated season minutes, including health, role and competition for playing time.
GamesExpected games played, allowing for health and role, to the nearest game.
55
33–72Middle 80% of simulated games played.
Minutes a gameEstimated minutes per game played.
30.8
AvailabilityChance of playing at least 75% of estimated minutes. Includes health, role and rotation competition; not the chance of staying healthy.
85%
Small numbers under each total are the middle 80% of outcomes.
Where Impact comes from
JAYLENOur player impact rating, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
+1.42Our player impact rating
Expected EPMDunks & Threes’ estimate of current impact from career data, per 100 possessions versus average.
+2.99From Dunks & Threes
Impact blends two ratings: 22% JAYLEN and 78% Expected EPM, each aged forward a year.
Rating historyHis past seasons in the two ratings behind Impact, in points per 100 possessions versus an average player.
−4
−2
Avg
+2
+4
+6
13–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27›Season by season
| Season | Age | Min | Games | JAYLEN | Exp. EPM | Actual EPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 33 | 0 | – | – | +3.53 | – |
| 2024–25 | 32 | 1,804 | 50 | +2.04 | +4.49 | +3.40 |
| 2023–24 | 31 | 2,030 | 58 | +2.89 | +4.11 | +4.09 |
| 2022–23 | 30 | 2,240 | 60 | +1.45 | +4.28 | +4.86 |
| 2021–22 | 29 | 1,092 | 29 | +2.39 | +3.88 | +4.76 |
| 2020–21 | 28 | 1,886 | 54 | +2.54 | +3.63 | +4.82 |
| 2019–20 | 27 | 658 | 20 | +1.08 | +3.12 | +3.84 |
| 2018–19 | 26 | 2,214 | 67 | +1.74 | +3.66 | +5.16 |
| 2017–18 | 25 | 1,931 | 60 | +0.60 | +3.57 | +4.05 |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 2,525 | 72 | +2.09 | +2.41 | +3.30 |
| 2015–16 | 23 | 1,667 | 53 | +1.30 | +1.34 | +1.16 |
| 2014–15 | 22 | 2,730 | 75 | +1.30 | +1.73 | +3.58 |
| 2013–14 | 21 | 2,496 | 71 | −2.29 | +0.86 | +1.37 |
Injury flagFlagged in our injury review. Hover the flag for the injury and its current status.
Left ACL rupture. Expected return after full 2025-26 season missed.
- Injury date
- March 3, 2025
- Early-return limitAssumed minutes-per-game limit for the first 5–10 games back. Our judgment, not a team announcement.
- About 28 minutes a game
How he joinedHow the player joined his current team, from the official roster.
Traded from the Nets on February 6, 2023
Mavericks teammates
- PlayerImpactHow many points per 100 possessions he adds compared with an average player. 0 is average.MinEstimated regular-season minutes, allowing for health, role and competition for playing time.
- Cooper FlaggFImpact +1.16Estimated minutes 2,317
- Max ChristieGImpact −1.44Estimated minutes 2,028
- P.J. WashingtonFImpact −0.53Estimated minutes 1,746
- Naji MarshallFImpact −0.31Estimated minutes 1,739
- Morez Johnson Jr.FImpact −1.54Estimated minutes 1,653
- Zaccharie RisacherFImpact −1.45Estimated minutes 1,380
- Santi AldamaF-CImpact −0.41Estimated minutes 1,341
- Daniel GaffordF-CImpact +0.58Estimated minutes 1,245
- Tarik BiberovicFImpact −1.93Estimated minutes 927
- Sergio de LarreaGImpact −2.14Estimated minutes 862
›9 more on the roster
- Dereck Lively IICImpact +3.01Estimated minutes 820
- Marcus SasserGImpact −1.21Estimated minutes 720
- Caleb MartinFImpact −2.36Estimated minutes 378
- Moussa CisseCImpact −2.43Estimated minutes 319
- Jett HowardGImpact −2.48Estimated minutes 231
- John PoulakidasGImpact −1.54Estimated minutes 99
- Tobi LawalFImpact −2.40Estimated minutes 99
- Seth LundyG-FImpact −2.51Estimated minutes 90
- Dwight PowellF-CImpact −1.75Estimated minutes 0
Ranges assume he plays. Impact is points per 100 possessions compared with an average player (0 = average).