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NBA: Kyrie Irving targeting Wednesday debut vs Pacers, says report

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Unvaccinated, Irving (right) is rejoining the Nets on a part-time basis in a complicated scheduling web that involves state protocol. AFP/file" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/afp/09/21/20210921-harden-irving.jpg"/><figcaption>Unvaccinated, Irving (right) is rejoining the Nets on a part-time basis in a complicated scheduling web that involves state protocol. AFP/file</figcaption></figure></div>Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving plans to make his season debut Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, The Athletic reported Monday.Unvaccinated, Irving is rejoining the team on a part-time basis in a complicated scheduling web that involves state protocol.Unable to take part in home games due to New York&#x27;s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, the 29-year-old is expected to compete in most road contests -- except against the New York Knicks and also the Toronto Raptors, due to Ontario regulations.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/04/22/nba-as-mavs-luka-returns-porzingis-enters-protocol">NBA: After Mavericks’ Luka returns, Porzingis enters protocol</a></li></ul>Led by NBA scoring leader and MVP favorite Kevin Durant, the Nets have held their own without Irving. They take the second-best record (23-11) in the Eastern Conference into Monday night&#x27;s game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/29/21/nba-durant-irving-clear-covid-19-protocols">NBA: Durant, Irving clear health protocols; OKC coach enters protocols</a></li></ul>Irving, a seven-time All-Star, played in 54 regular-season games for the Nets last season and averaged 26.9 points, 6.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds.In 582 career games (all starts) with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2011-17), Boston Celtics (2017-19) and Nets, he has averages of 22.8 points, 5.7 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Unvaccinated, Irving is rejoining the team on a part-time basis in a complicated scheduling web that involves state protocol.