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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets leaves the courtroom after defeating the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 12, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo : Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Reinforcements are on the way in which for the Brooklyn Nets as they introduced on Tuesday that Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Kyrie Irving had cleared the NBA’s well being and security protocols. Aldridge stayed within the league’s protocols for a few weeks, whereas Durant and Irving have been quarantined for 10 days.
Nets stars return after COVID-19 outbreak engulfs crew
The trio’s return is a significant increase for the Nets, who battled a COVID-19 outbreak this month. A complete of 10 gamers on the Nets’ roster entered the league’s well being and security protocols on the similar time after testing constructive for the lethal coronavirus. Paul Millsap, James Johnson, DeAndre’ Bembry, Jevon Carter, James Harden, Bruce Brown, and Day’Ron Sharpe additionally examined constructive for COVID-19, leaving the Nets short-handed.
That left the NBA no different selection however to postpone Brooklyn’s three video games because the Nets had hassle fielding the required eight gamers. Their residence video games in opposition to the Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets and their street recreation in opposition to the Portland Trail Blazers have been rescheduled to later dates due to the participant scarcity.
Since then, the Nets have performed two video games; recording wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. James Harden was again within the Nets’ roster for each of these video games, and he made a right away impression together with his large play on the offensive finish.
Harden stole the present on Christmas Day, recording a triple-double in opposition to the Lakers with 36 factors, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 122-115 win. Two days later, he torched the Clippers, clinching 39 factors, 15 assists, and eight rebounds in a convincing 124-108 victory.
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When will Durant, Aldridge, and Irving return?
The return of Durant, Aldridge, and Irving will make the Nets much more formidable as they head into the brand new 12 months. Durant has been a beast for Brooklyn this season, averaging 29.7 factors, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per recreation. The Nets are 20-7 with Durant within the lineup. Aldridge has offered high quality minutes off the bench, averaging 14 factors, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per recreation this season.
They are anticipated to play within the Nets’ subsequent recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. In his final recreation, Durant went berserk in opposition to the 76ers earlier than going into protocols, scoring 34 factors, grabbing 11 rebounds, and doling out eight assists in a 114-105 win.
Irving is not going to be out there for that residence conflict, although, resulting from his unvaccinated standing. Irving’s failure to adjust to New York City’s strict COVID-19 vaccine mandate makes him unable to play at both Barclays Center or Madison Square Garden.
Toronto has strict guidelines concerning unvaccinated gamers as effectively, that means Irving can solely return to the courtroom on January 5 in opposition to the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. The Nets determined to roll the cube with Irving and provides him a part-time position this season as Durant and Harden have been logging heavy minutes this marketing campaign.
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