Today's famous reporter Spears talked about Mavericks star Irving on the ESPN program.

Spears said: "Irving's recovery has exceeded expectations. He is actively training and the goal is to participate in this season's games. People around him told me that if it is the playoffs, he can play now."

"Optimistic estimates are that he will return around the end of January or around the All-Star weekend. He wants to come back and he is ready."