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.
The Dallas Mavericks suffered more injury misfortune Monday. Late in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings, Kyrie Irving drove into the lane and landed awkwardly on his left knee.
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday.