Klay Thompson finished the loss with 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 4/13 from the field in 29 minutes of playnig time. Many fans reacted to his performance. @yim__lee: "Klay doesn’t get the ball enough.

Kyrie Irving sat out the Dallas Mavericks’ game Friday night against NBA-leading Cleveland because of illness, joining fellow All-Star guard Luka Doncic on the sideline

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night due to an illness, per the NBA injury report. Irving was not initially listed on the injury report,

For the game, the Mavs will be without one of their best players, as Kyrie Irving has been ruled out. Irving is averaging 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 49.

Where: American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX When: 8:30 p.m., Friday January 3 TV: Fanduel Sports Network Ohio (previously Bally Sports), NBA League Pass Line: Cavs -7.5 Cavs injury report: Isaac Okoro - OUT (shoulder),