The Brooklyn Nets announced that guard Kyrie Irving is out against the 76ers for personal reasons on Thursday, and head coach Steve Nash reportedly had not heard from the All-Star leading up to tip-off.
He said in a press conference that when he heard Irving was out, he reached out to the 28-year-old. According to The Athletic's Joe Vardon, a source said Irving is "OK" but his timetable to return is unclear.
It's unknown at this time why Irving is out and was unresponsive to his head coach, as of Thursday evening; however, the events of the last 48 hours could have played a factor.