As Kyrie Irving continues to serve a suspension for initially refusing to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film on social media, the Nets provided an update on the guard’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Lakers.
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters Saturday that Irving will not be available for the contest and did not provide any further update on his status going forward, per ESPN’s Nick Friedell.
Vaughn’s update ends any mounting speculation surrounding Irving possibly returning to the Nets lineup after their game against the Clippers on Saturday, which would count as the 30-year-old’s fifth missed game.