Nets coach Steve Nash mentioned that Kevin Durant has “a very good probability” to rejoin the crew for Thursday’s sport towards the Sixers as soon as he clears well being and security protocols. Kyrie Irving, nevertheless, may have some extra time.
Durant and Irving had been positioned within the protocols on Dec. 18, becoming a member of a handful of Nets gamers that additionally included James Harden, who returned for the Christmas Day win over the Lakers.
When requested whether or not Durant will return crew when the Nets return to Brooklyn after Monday’s sport towards the Clippers, Nash appeared optimistic.
“I feel there’s a very good probability Kevin shall be,” Nash informed ESPN on Monday. “With Kyrie, I’m not so positive, nevertheless it’s coming. He’s already been [in protocols since Dec. 18]. … He’s received to be getting shut.”
Irving entered into the protocols lower than a day after the Nets introduced they might convey the All-Star guard again as a part-time participant “for video games and practices through which he’s eligible to take part.”
On Monday, Nash mentioned that Irving would first want to clear protocols and work again to health, which he mentioned might take up to two weeks since Irving has not practiced with the crew all season.
“It is arduous to say, however I’d say most likely someplace between every week and two weeks,” Nash mentioned. “He’s clearly been isolating in order that form of places one other layer to the ramp-up. It’s not like he’s been figuring out so most likely I’d think about it’s going to be nearer to two weeks as soon as he comes out of protocols.
“We’ll simply have to see the way it goes, although, as a result of we’ve to consider him from a bodily and efficiency standpoint and a basketball standpoint as properly.”
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