Just one day after the Nets announced Kyrie Irving’s impending return to the team, Irving has entered into the NBA's health and safety protocols, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
The news comes less than an hour after Brooklyn confirmed that Kevin Durant had also entered into the protocols, ruling the NBA's leading scorer out for Saturday’s game against the Magic.
Irving's addition brings the list of Nets players in protocols to nine, including Durant, James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre’ Bembry, Bruce Brown, Jevon Carter, James Johnson and Paul Millsap.