Kyrie Irving expects to play both games of Nets’ upcoming back-to-back

The Brooklyn Nets have a pair of tough contests ahead of them following their 22-point Sunday win over the Atlanta Hawks.

First, Brooklyn hosts the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center on Tuesday. Then, the Nets will take a trip to Philadelphia to play the 76ers on Wednesday.

After missing 26 games in a row, it would seem likely that Kyrie Irving won’t play in both games of the back-to-back, despite having done so well in his 20-minute performance on Sunday — in which he scored 21 points on 10-for-11 shooting.

But, it turns out Irving is tired of sitting out games and is ready to push his right shoulder to the test. The point guard informed reporters following Sunday’s 108-86 win he will play in both Tuesday and Wednesday’s games.

Kyrie Irving said he expects to play both ends of the #Nets upcoming back to back.

— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) January 13, 2020

Kyrie Irving said he plans to play in both of the Nets’ back-to-back games this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Brooklyn faces the Utah Jazz at home and then plays Philadelphia on the road.

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) January 13, 2020

Tuesday’s game against the Jazz tips off at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s game starts at 7 p.m.