On January 29, Beijing time, according to ESPN reporter Nick Friedell, Nets coach Nash confirmed that Harden participated in today's training and will return in tomorrow's away game against the Warriors. Previously, in the game against the Nuggets, Harden missed a game due to hamstring tension, and now it seems that the injury is not a big problem.
The Nets have currently suffered three straight losses and have fallen to fourth in the East. However, for them, the next game may usher in a rebound, a wave of five consecutive guests in front of them, the Nets' Irving can play consecutively, and in the absence of Durant, Harden and Irving's winning percentage is not bad. Nets reporter Chris Miholen wrote: "There was no KD, and harden Irving played, the Nets were 18-5 (2-2 this season). ”
However, Irving is in and out of the lineup, and how to keep in good shape is a big problem. In the next five consecutive games, Irving can finally play in a row, Nash said that Irving "needs time to find the best form", at present, Irving is still not vaccinated, which means he can only play away games. Therefore, many fans have teased that the Nets should lose more games and strive for an "away advantage" in the playoffs.
So far this season, Irving has played seven games for the Nets, all on the road. He averaged 23.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 36.6 percent from three-point range. Compared to last season, the data has dropped slightly, but the overall state is still good.
The Warriors are currently 36-13 and second in the West. The last time the Nets and warriors met, they trailed by as many as 28 points and eventually lost 99-117, while the last time the Nets played at the Warriors' home court was on February 14, 2021, when the Nets led by up to 28 points and eventually beat the opponent 134-117.
Speaking about the Warriors he used to work for, Nash said: "They have championship experience and pedigree, a bunch of people are hungry and they're used to it. Klay Thompson, how hungry do you think he is now? The same is true of Curry and Dream Chasing. They are motivated. ”