The Brooklyn Nets have a lot to play for over the remainder of the regular season.
A team that was considered a championship favorite is now battling it out for Play-In seeding with the Raptors and Hornets. The team will need all hands on deck to make a playoff push.
Since making his debut on Jan. 5, Kyrie Irving has been available exclusively for Nets away games, where he's made his presence felt and shown little signs of rust. Against Orlando last Tuesday, the superstar point guard dropped a 60-piece on the Magic with ease.
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Will Kyrie Irving play on Wednesday, March 23 vs. the Grizzlies?
Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight?
On Monday, the Nets hosted the Jazz at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, which was yet another game that Irving was unavailable to play due to New York City regulations surrounding persons unvaccinated for COVID-19.
However, as this game is being played in Memphis, Irving is eligible to play. It is one of only three more games he is able to play in the regular season.
What channel is Nets vs. Grizzlies on?
- TV channel (USA): ESPN
- TV channel (Brooklyn): YES Network
- TV channel (Utah): Bally Sports Southeast
- TV channel (Canada): RDS/TSN 1
In the United States, Nets vs. Grizzlies will air nationally on ESPN. Viewers in Canada can watch Nets. vs. Grizzlies on RDS/TSN 1.
Nets vs. Grizzlies start time
- Date: Wednesday, March 23
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Nets vs. Grizzlies is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The game will tip off shortly after the scheduled start time.
Tracking Kyrie Irving's games played
Irving made his season debut on Jan. 5, 2022. In the time since, Irving has appeared in all 14 road games in which he has been eligible to play.
| Date | Opponent | Result | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jan. 5 | at Pacers | W | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| Jan. 10 | at Trail Blazers | L | 22 | 8 | 4 |
| Jan. 12 | at Bulls | W | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Jan. 17 | at Cavaliers | L | 27 | 7 | 9 |
| Jan. 19 | at Wizards | W | 30 | 3 | 7 |
| Jan. 21 | at Spurs | W | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| Jan. 23 | at Timberwolves | L | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| Jan. 29 | at Warriors | L | 32 | 8 | 7 |
| Feb. 1 | at Suns | L | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb. 2 | at Kings | L | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb. 4 | at Jazz | L | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| Feb. 6 | at Nuggets | L | 27 | 5 | 11 |
| Feb. 10 | at Wizards | L | 31 | 5 | 6 |
| Feb. 12 | at Heat | L | 29 | 5 | 5 |
| Feb. 26 | at Bucks | W | 38 | 5 | 5 |
| Mar. 6 | at Celtics | L | 19 | 4 | 6 |
| Mar. 8 | at Hornets | W | 50 | 3 | 6 |
| Mar. 10 | at 76ers | W | 22 | 4 | 5 |
| Mar. 15 | at Magic | W | 60 | 6 | 4 |
Through 19 games, Irving is averaging 27.7 points, 5.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds on 49.0 percent from the field and 43.0 percent from 3-point range.
The Nets are 8-11 with Irving in the lineup this season.
When can Kyrie Irving play again?
Following the game against the Grizzlies, Irving will next be eligible to return to action on Saturday, March 26 when the Nets travel to face the Heat.
Of the Nets' remaining road games, Irving is eligible to play in games against the Heat and the Hawks. He is not eligible to play in the Nets' away game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Nets remaining schedule 2021-22
As it stands, Irving is eligible to play in three of Brooklyn's final 10 games.
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV | Is Kyrie Eligible? |
| March 21 | vs. Jazz | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV | No |
| March 23 | at Grizzlies | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | Yes |
| March 26 | at Heat | 8:00 p.m. | NBA TV | Yes |
| March 27 | vs. Hornets | 7:30 p.m. | – | No |
| March 29 | vs. Pistons | 7:30 p.m. | – | No |
| March 31 | vs. Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT | No |
| April 2 | at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV | Yes |
| April 5 | vs. Rockets | 7:30 p.m. | – | No |
| April 6 | at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | No |
| April 8 | vs. Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | – | No |
| April 10 | vs. Pacers | TBD | – | No |
*Bold indicates games in which Irving is eligible to play