NBA-Nets’ Durant, Irving Enter COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward Kevin Durant (7) rest near the team bench during a timeout against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter at the Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif., on Feb 13, 2021. Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have entered into the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.

Durant has been putting together an MVP-caliber season, averaging 29.7 points per game and shooting 52.3 percent from the field for the Eastern Conference-leading Nets.