Over the previous two weeks, 31 players in the league have entered well being and safety protocols. Irving has not played this season because as he’s unvaccinated, he does not comply with New York City’s mandate that all staff within the city have gotten their pictures. Brooklyn opted to play with out him to begin the season instead of permitting him to participate in practices and road video games — except for Toronto. The Nets introduced on Friday that as its variety of players testing positive was beginning to rise, it would allow Irving to return on a part-time basis provided that the roster was so depleted. But inside forty eight hours he had landed in protocols — along with Durant, one of the league’s prime superstars and leading scorers this season.