Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight against Washington Wizards?
The resurgent Brooklyn Nets will face the Washington Wizards in the second game of their road trip, and Kyrie Irving's presence will be crucial. The team is looking like a championship contender, having won seven of their last eight games, including impressive wins over Portland, Toronto, and Indiana.
Kyrie Irving's off-court antics have frequently garnered more attention than his on-court performance, so fans are particularly concerned about his future. He was suspended for eight games in November after posting a link to anti-Semitic content, during which the team went 5-3.
Kyrie Irving: "This year, I just want to play a complete year, on both ends" of the floor.
Nevertheless, he is playing at an elite level. He has scored over 25 points per game in four of his last five games, including back-to-back 33-point outings in his last two appearances. He impressively had 4 blocks against Charlotte and 11 rebounds in the win against Atlanta. He is averaging a career-high 1.1 blocks per game this year after never averaging over 0.7 in a season.
Alarmingly, Irving's efficiency has been concerning. So far this season, he is averaging 33% from downtown on more than 8 attempts per game. In his last six seasons, he shot around 40% from deep.
What is Kyrie Irving's status for Monday night against the Washington Wizards?
Kyrie Irving is not listed on the injury report for the game against Washington and will lace up tonight. He didn't play in the Brooklyn Nets' last outing against the Indiana Pacers due to tightness in his left adductor. He was one of eight players who all sat against the Pacers.
Kyrie Irving (adductor) not on injury report for Monday.
Nicolas Claxton is questionable for tonight's game due to right hamstring tightness. Furthermore, David Duke Jr., Kessler Edwards, and Alondes Williams are assigned to the G-League, while Royce O'Neale is absent for personal reasons.
On the other side of the floor, Bradley Beal and Rui Hachimura of the Wizards will continue to miss time due to hamstring and ankle injuries, respectively.
The Brooklyn Nets have faced the Washington Wizards twice already this season and have emerged victorious on both occasions. The last time they played in Capital One Arena, the Nets won by a monstrous 42 points.