NBA · New Orleans Pelicans · 13:34 ET · via @UnderdogNBA

Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton return from season-long injuries

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Underdog NBA noted the exact days since each player last played a regular season or playoff game.

@UnderdogNBA reports that point guard , point guard and point guard Tyrese Haliburton return to action tonight.

The three players are active after missing the entire 2025-26 season. Irving returns from a knee injury after a 597-day absence, returns after 542 days, and Haliburton returns from an Achilles injury after 486 days.

Irving reclaims his role as the primary ball-handler in the Dallas starting lineup. and Haliburton also resume their starting point guard duties for and in tonight's games.