Brooklyn: The Nets are missing Kyrie Irving, who can’t play unless he changes his mind and gets a COVID-19 vaccine, which seems unlikely at this point. Kevin Durant is putting up MVP numbers, but the Nets are suffering from the inconsistent play of James Harden, who shot 5-for-21 on Saturday in their loss to the Bulls. The Nets (16-7) are 0-6 against the top teams they’ve played (the Bulls, Warriors, Suns, Bucks and Heat) and feasting on everyone else. If Irving comes back before the playoffs, will the Nets have enough time to get acclimated to playing with him?
