Kyrie Irving was unable to suit up for the Brooklyn Nets in their last game due to a back ailment. But after a one-game absence from the lineup, Irving is available to play for the Nets on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, via Brooklyn's official Twitter account.

During the Nets' meeting with the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Irving would proceed to score 40 points en route to helping the Brooklyn win their third game in a row. However, the flashy point guard would experience soreness in his back, causing the team to hold him out of their second leg of a back-to-back on Tuesday.

Luckily for the Nets, Irving is able to return to the lineup in a must-watch showdown with the Lakers on Thursday night. In the 20 games that he's been active in this season, Irving has compiled a career-best 28.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game.

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Alongside the likes of James Harden and Kevin Durant, Irving forms the most dynamic trio in the NBA. While Irving and Harden will be in the lineup for the Nets on Thursday, Durant will miss his third consecutive game. Durant suffered a hamstring injury against the Golden State Warriors last Saturday.

Many fans and analysts alike believe that the Nets and Lakers could meet in the NBA Finals later this year. And on primetime television on Thursday night versus a Lakers team who is without Anthony Davis, Brooklyn is going to have all but one of their All-Star trio with Irving returning to the court following a one-game absence.