Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens confirmed Tuesday that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will seek a second opinion due to the lingering soreness in his left knee.
Stevens, speaking ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, said Irving will not play Tuesday night and probably will not accompany the team on its upcoming road trip.
He has not played since leaving against the Indiana Pacers on March 11.
League sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnorowski that there continues to be no structural damage in Irving's knee, and that there is still a strong belief that rest will be the best remedy for his eventual return to the lineup.