Brooklyn Nets finally handed Kyrie Irving a seasonal debut after the dramatic start to the season. He is a pivotal part of the team's Big three is back in the lineup along with James Harden and Kevin Durant. Irving scored 22 points in his debut match while Kevin Durant added 39 points and 8 rebounds in the 129-121 triumph against Indiana Pacers.
Bringing back the star jolted back Nets after his midseason slump. Even though the vaccine drama curtails him from playing in New York, Irving would be part of the traveling lineup every chance he can get after missing the first 35 games of the season. The recent pandemic hit the Nets roster hard putting out several members of the squad, this is where Irving comes in offering depth to the otherwise shorthanded squad who would have to rely on short-term contracts to have enough players to play NBA matches.