Winners of their past four games, the Nets continue their playoff push, currently sitting in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.
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.
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Brooklyn's roster has undergone a number of changes, acquiring Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond at the trade deadline and signing free-agent guard Goran Dragic.
As the Nets look to get back on track after a difficult stretch, they'll need all hands on deck to string together wins.
However, with Joe Harris sidelined due to injury and the team awaiting the debut of newcomer Ben Simmons, a shorthanded Nets roster becomes even thinner when Irving is unavailable for games played in Brooklyn.
Will Kyrie Irving play on Wednesday, March 16 vs. the Mavericks?
Is Kyrie Irving playing tonight?
On Wednesday, the Nets host the Mavericks at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, meaning Irving will be unavailable to play due to New York City regulations surrounding persons unvaccinated for COVID-19.
Wednesday will mark the 14th home game that Irving will miss since making his Nets debut. Brooklyn has posted a 4-9 record in its last 13 home games without Irving.
Overall, the Nets are 14-18 at home this season.
What channel is Nets vs. Mavericks on?
- TV channel (USA): ESPN
- TV channel (Brooklyn): YES Network
- TV channel (Dallas): Fox Sports Southwest
- TV channel (Canada): RDS/TSN 1
In the United States, Nets vs. Mavericks will air nationally on ESPN. Viewers in Canada can watch Nets. vs. Mavericks on RDS/TSN 1.
Nets vs. Mavericks start time
- Date: Wednesday, March 16
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Nets vs. Mavericks is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. 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 for which he has been eligible to play.
| Date | Opponent | Result | PTS | REB | AST |
| Jan. 5 | at Pacers | W, 129-121 | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| Jan. 10 | at Trail Blazers | L, 114-108 | 22 | 8 | 4 |
| Jan. 12 | at Bulls | W, 138-112 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Jan. 17 | at Cavaliers | L, 114-107 | 27 | 7 | 9 |
| Jan. 19 | at Wizards | W, 119-118 | 30 | 3 | 7 |
| Jan. 21 | at Spurs | W, 117-102 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| Jan. 23 | at Timberwolves | L, 136-125 | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| Jan. 29 | at Warriors | L, 110-106 | 32 | 8 | 7 |
| Feb. 1 | at Suns | L, 121-111 | 26 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb. 2 | at Kings | L, 112-101 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb. 4 | at Jazz | WL, 125-102 | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| Feb. 6 | at Nuggets | L, 124-104 | 27 | 5 | 11 |
| Feb. 10 | at Wizards | L, 113-112 | 31 | 5 | 6 |
| Feb. 12 | at Heat | L, 115-111 | 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, though it is worth noting that injuries have complicated things.
When can Kyrie Irving play again?
Irving will be eligible to return to action on Wednesday, March 23 when the Nets travel to face the Grizzlies.
Of the Nets' remaining road games, Irving is eligible to play in all three.
Nets remaining schedule 2021-22
As it stands, Irving is eligible to play in three of Brooklyn's final 13 games.
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV | Is Kyrie Eligible? |
| March 16 | vs. Mavericks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN | No |
| March 18 | vs. Trail Blazers | 7:30 p.m. | – | No |
| 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