Kyrie Irving's Playing Status Updated After Extended Absence

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Kyrie Irving will be back in the Nets lineup soon.

Kyrie Irving has been in the news quite a bit over the last couple of weeks as he took an extended absence from the Brooklyn Nets for personal reasons. In the midst of his absence, Irving was spotted partying without a mask on, which led to an investigation from the NBA. Eventually, Irving was forced to pay a fine all while staying in quarantine for an extended period. While Irving was supposed to return Saturday, it was reported that he still needed time to participate in practices, and now, yet another update has been revealed.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Irving is still engaging in activities with the team although he won't be able to play tonight as the Brooklyn Nets take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Instead, it is likely that Kyrie will be back in the lineup on either Wednesday or Friday when the Nets take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

When Irving comes back, he will get to play alongside the likes of James Harden who has a very strong first outing with the team on Saturday. Irving, Harden, and Durant are the Big 3 of the Eastern Conference and it will be interesting to see just how much chemistry they have once they're all out on the same court together.

Stay tuned for updates from the basketball world, as we will be sure to bring them to you.

Kyrie Irving's Playing Status Updated After Extended Absence
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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