Kevin Durant

While the Brooklyn Nets have experienced mixed results since Kevin Durant was injured, the Los Angeles Lakers are seeing enough spotty outcomes without Anthony Davis to put coach Frank Vogel on the hot seat. The Nets start a challenging back-to-back set on their homecourt Tuesday night when they host the inconsistent Lakers, who are playing the third contest of a six-game road trip. The Nets are 2-2 since Durant sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the second quarter of their 120-105 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 15.

The Brooklyn Nets are 2 for 3 when it comes to being able to survive the absence of Kevin Durant. The Nets hope to get another big performance from Harden and Irving and get their third straight win Sunday night when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves. Durant sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in a 120-105 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 15.

In this Nets vs Wizards post game news conference, Kyrie Irving describes how he thrives under pressure and he feels like that with Kevin Durant sidelined with injury. Irving also is thankful and appreciative to be back with the team and around his teammates and details all of the hard work he put in when he was away from the team to help prepare him to play already at a high level.

Kyrie Irving says he's ready to thrive under the pressure of having to help carry the team amid Kevin Durant's absence. That was on display Wednesday night, when he scored 30 in a 119-118 win in Washington.

In this Nets vs Wizards post game news conference, Kyrie Irving describes how he thrives under pressure and he feels like that with Kevin Durant sidelined with injury. Irving also is thankful and appreciative to be back with the team and around his teammates and details all of the hard work he put in when he was away from the team to help prepare him to play already at a high level.