Kyrie Irving opts out of 76ers game due to personal reasons: 'I just didn't want to play'

Brooklyn Nets were dealt a major blow as y prepared for this game against Philadelphia 76ers with Kyrie Irving ruling himself out of clash due to personal reasons. 28-year-old made himself unavailable just hours before tip off, as head coach Steve Nash named a Nets line up without both star players Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Brooklyn weared storm eventually registering a 122-109 win.

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Why is Kyrie Irving t playing? Kyrie Irving opts out of 76ers game due to personal reasons

Brooklyn Nets anunced that star guard Kyrie Irving was out against 76ers for personal reasons on Thursday, and head coach Steve Nash reportedly hadn’t heard from All-Star leading up to tip-off. Nets coach speaking to media roughly an hour and 45 minutes before tip-off said that he had just found out that Irving won’t be playing. Nash revealed that he sent 28-year-old a text and hasn’t received a reply yet, and hopes he is okay.

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What happened to Kyrie Irving? 

A source told Athletic's Joe Vardon that Kyrie Irving is OK but did t kw when All-Star would return. Heavy’s Scoop B reports that 28-year-old just didn’t want to play and took a day off due to what transpired in Washington DC. Irving had also taken a day off after tragic death of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant last year.

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Forward Kevin Durant, who is in quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, was also out against 76ers. former Warriors star could face former side Oklahoma City Thunder if he continues to test negative for coronavirus. Nets were also without guard Tyler Johnson, who has been placed in NBA's health and safety protocols. Nash revealed that Johnson hasn’t tested positive for coronavirus, but is t playing while he goes through contact tracing.

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76ers vs Nets score: Joe Harris leads Nets charge as 76ers are sent packing

Despite ir long-list of absentees, Brooklyn Nets turned it on style at Barclays Center to send 76ers packing. In absence of Durant and Irving, Joe Harris took onus himself scoring 28 points, well supported by Caris LeVert who scored 22 points. Jarret Allen (15 pts), Taurean Prince (13 pts) and Jeff Green (14 pts) all got into double figures as Philadelphia succumbed to just ir second defeat of campaign so far. 76ers’ charge was led by Shake Milton (24 pts) and Joel Embiid (20 pts), with Tobias Harris (17 pts), Ben Simmons (11 pts) and Tyrese Maxey (16 pts) all got into double figures.

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