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Irving excused from Nets-Wizards, 1 day after trade request

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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving sat out the Brooklyn Nets’ come-from-behind win over Washington on Saturday night, a day after he told the team he would like to be…
— Kyrie Irving sat out the Brooklyn Nets’ come-from-behind win over Washington on Saturday night, a day after he told the team he would like to be traded.
The Nets said Irving’s absence was due to right calf soreness, adding him to the injury report for their game against Washington. Irving had not been listed on the report Friday night or Saturday morning.
Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said after the Nets’ 125-123 win that Irving did not attend the game and that the player’s absence was excused.
“We were all in agreement on him not being here tonight,” Vaughn said.
Vaughn said before the game that he was unsure if Irving would be at Barclays Center. He did say Irving “was not at the walkthrough.”
He wouldn’t speculate if Irving would be available for the Nets’ two remaining games before the trade deadline Thursday afternoon.

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