The Brooklyn Nets received some good news on Tuesday with James Harden set to return to the lineup after exiting early in Game 1 with a hamstring injury. However, Kyrie Irving still remains out with an ankle sprain, and it's unknown when he'll be able to return to the court.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets are ready to go on without Kyrie.
The Nets are tied 2-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Bucks and are preparing to be without guard Irving (right ankle sprain) for the rest of the series, sources said.
Ankle injuries unfortunately don't heal overnight. Irving was clearly in a lot of pain when it happened in Game 4, but it's certainly a good sign that the MRI came back clean.
Having Harden back on Tuesday night is a massive plus for the Nets, though. It was very evident in the last game that Kevin Durant wasn't getting much help offensively. With the Beard in the lineup again, it will also make everyone around him better because of the high level of playmaking he brings to the table.
Hopefully, there are no setbacks for Harden in Game 5, either. But for now, he and Durant will be relied upon to hopefully push the Nets past the Bucks in this series. If they can do that, Irving could be back for the Conference finals depending on how recovery goes.
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