MARCH 1, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
Nash in COVID protocols; Simmons, Durant time frames longer Not only will the Nets have to wait a good bit longer for their superstar core to fully come together, but they might be competing without t...
Unvaccinated Athletes Remain Prohibited from Entering Canada Despite Loosening of Restrictions The Toronto Raptors will not face Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving who remains prohibited from entering Canada due to his vaccine status
MARCH 1, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Nets head coach Steve Nash placed in health and safety protocols Brooklyn Nets head coach Steven Nash has been placed in health and safety protocols, the team announced on Monday. Assistant coach Jacque Va...
MARCH 1, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Nets coach Nash out because of health and safety protocols
Steve Nash didn’t coach the Brooklyn Nets against Toronto on Monday night because of the NBA’s health and safety protocolsMARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing-time restriction in place Head coach Steve Nash said Dragic will receive a similar workload Monday against the Raptors as he did in his Nets debut during Saturday's win over the Bucks, Alex Schiffer of The...
Impact Considering Dragic's debut marked his first game action since Nov. 13, the Nets didn't ask him to take on significant playing time, with the veteran guard logging just 14 minutes off the bench. Dragic should see a slight uptick in minutes Monday, but because the game marks the front end of a home-and-home back-to-back set with Toronto, don't expect the 35-year-old to be overextended even though Kyrie Irving (ineligible) is out of the lineup.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Currently ineligible for home games Irving's status for future Nets home games remains uncertain, but for the time being he will not be eligible, even after New York City lifts its vaccine mandate, Laura Albanese of...
Impact New York City mayor Eric Adams intends to lift the vaccine requirement next week, but it does not appear that Irving will instantly become eligible to play in Nets home games due to the city's private sector vaccine mandate. There's no shortage of confusion surrounding the situation, and coach Steve Nash echoed that sentiment when asked about Irving at Monday's practice. "We've gotten no clarification," Nash said. "I don't know if it's something we're going to get more information on." While New York City does have a vaccine exception for non-New-York residents -- Irving technically resides in New Jersey -- Adams said Monday that he will not make an exception for the star point guard. "Listen, I want Kyrie on the court," Adams said in an interview with CNBC. "I would do anything to get that ring. So badly, I want it. But there's so much at stake here. And I spoke with the owner of the team. We want to find a way to get Kyrie on the court, but this is a bigger issue." For now, it looks like it'll be status quo when it comes to Irving's availability. He'll be eligible for most road games but will not be able to play in Nets home games. Something could very well change on that front in the coming weeks, but by the time that happens, it may be too late for fantasy managers in season-long leagues to reap the benefits.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Simmons not practicing, making game in Philadelphia unlikely
Brooklyn coach Steve Nash doesn’t expect Ben Simmons to practice this week, making it unlikely the former 76ers star will be ready to play when the Nets visit Philadelphia on March...MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets chance to start Mills will start Monday night's game against Toronto, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Impact Mills will return to the starting five after coming off the bench Saturday against Milwaukee. He's scored just one point in each of his last two contests but has averaged 32.4 minutes in his last five games as a starter. Mills should see a healthy workload Monday with Kyrie Irving (not injury related) and Ben Simmons (back) out.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out at least two more games Coach Steve Nash confirmed that Durant (knee) won't play Monday or Tuesday against the Raptors, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Impact Durant had already been ruled out for Monday's game against Toronto, and he was considered unlikely to play in Tuesday's rematch. Although he'll officially be held out Tuesday, Nash remains hopeful that Durant will be able to return as early as Thursday against Miami. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since mid-January due to a sprained MCL in his left knee and requires slightly more time to ramp up prior to returning to game action. James Johnson, Kessler Edwards and Blake Griffin should continue to see increased run for the Nets during the back-to-back set against Toronto.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
NBA: Nets can't pay fine to play unvaxxed Kyrie Irving in Big Apple So much for paying the fine.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
New York City mayor hints at when Nets' Kyrie Irving can play in home games: Timeline of statements on NYC vaccine mandate ' Sporting News Days after it appeared as though Kyrie Irving would soon be able to rejoin the Nets on a full-time basis, a statement from New York City May...
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Unused ticket to Michael Jordan's Bulls debut nets $468,000
A man who spent $8.50 apiece in 1984 for a pair of tickets to Michael Jordan’s NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls has sold one of them at auction for $468,000FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out Monday, eyeing Thursday return Durant (knee) is officially out for Monday's game against the Raptors in Brooklyn and is "likely" to sit out Tuesday's rematch in Toronto, according to Nets head coach Steve Nash,...
Impact Durant's expected absence for the upcoming two games against Toronto doesn't come as a major surprise, given that Nash said Sunday that the 12-time All-Star was in line to miss both contests, per Friedell. Fortunately for Durant, the Nets' decision to hold him out to begin the week isn't indicative of a setback, as the 33-year-old looks like he needs just a few more days to ramp up after being sidelined since mid-January with a MCL sprain of his left knee. Durant has reportedly impressed during his recent practices, leaving the Nets optimistic that he'll be able to pick up where he left off with minimal rust once he rejoins the lineup. Over 36 appearances on the season, Durant is averaging 29.3 points -- the third-most of his career -- to go with 7.4 boards, 5.8 assists, 1.9 three-pointers, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 52 percent from the field and 89.4 percent from the free-throw line.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Simmons now dealing with a back injury The frustration keeps on growing for the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons. He is yet to make his debut with the team, with everyone in New York...
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • 12UP.COM
NYC mayor Eric Adams says he can't make mandate exception for Kyrie Irving Eric Adams explains why Kyrie Irving still won’t be allowed to play at home.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
New York Mayor Eric Adams: 'Making exception for Kyrie Irving would send wrong message' New York Mayor Eric Adams said Monday that he wants to see Kyrie Irving playing home games at Barclays Center but making an exception for th...
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Storylines, Where to Watch, Injuries, & Betting Info For Raptors vs. Nets The Toronto Raptors will look to regroup against the undermanned Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Here’s where to watch, betting lines, and injury r...
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kristian Winfield: The Nets should just pay the fine for Kyrie Irving to play at home At this point, the Nets should just pay the fine.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
NYC to lift some COVID restrictions, giving hope to Kyrie Irving Will Kyrie Irving soon be back on the floor at Barclays Center? Confusion reigned Sunday after a tweet by New York City Mayor Eric Adams ind...
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
NYC to drop vaccine mandate, but Nets' Kyrie Irving will remain a part-time player for now The unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star will remain sidelined for now in keeping with New York City's private sector mandate.
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Could be eligible at home March 7 Irving (not injury related) is expected to be eligible to play in Nets home games beginning with the team's March 13 game against the Knicks after New York City Mayor Eric Adams an...
Impact Adams hinted at the potential removal of the city's vaccine mandate a week ago, and now a timeline for the change in protocol has seemingly been set. The news is a major development for Irving and the Nets, who continue to tread water without Ben Simmons (conditioning/back) and Kevin Durant (knee). Fantasy managers would surely benefit from the mandate being lifted; as of now, Irving is eligible to play in only seven of the team's remaining 21 games. Irving will still miss the Nets' next three games before returning to action March 6 in Boston, but if he's eligible to play in home games beginning March 7, he would then be available for the final 17 games of the regular season. Irving has only appeared in 15 contests in 2021-22, but he's played at a high level with averages of 25.1 points, 5.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 36.5 minutes per game. He's struggled to find any consistency with his jump shot, however, shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 36.6 percent from three-point range.
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Posts 19 points in road win Curry supplied 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three assists, one rebound, one steal and one block across 29 minutes Saturday in the Nets' 126-123 win over the Bucks.
Impact Curry has fit in nicely with his new squad since joining Brooklyn as a secondary piece in the Feb. 10 blockbuster deal that sent Ben Simmons (conditioning) to the Nets and James Harden to the 76ers. While Simmons and Kevin Durant (knee) have missed each of Curry's first five games in Brooklyn and with Kyrie Irving sitting out each of the previous four contests before Saturday, Curry has quickly stepped in as a key component for the Nets. The veteran guard has averaged 19.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.6 treys in 31.8 minutes per game through five games in Brooklyn, and at least for the upcoming week, his fantasy value shouldn't take a major hit. Irving isn't eligible to play in the first three of the Nets' four games this week, Simmons is unlikely to play at all following a recent bout with back soreness during his conditioning ramp-up program, and Durant isn't expected to return until the back half of the week.
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyrie Irving on possibility of playing at home: 'There's light at the end of the tunnel' “The circumstances this year have not been ideal, but I’m glad things are settling down.”
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Kyrie Irving ' Postgame Sound
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • YOUTUBE
