James Harden remains out for the Nets due to a hamstring injury, and he will have some company on the sidelines for Monday’s matchup vs. the Timberwolves. Irving has been ruled out for personal reasons, while Aldridge has been ruled out due to a non-COVID-related illness. That’s going to open up plenty of usage and minutes for the rest of the roster.
Kevin Durant has played each of the past two games for the Nets, and he moved back into the starting lineup Saturday vs. the Lakers. He’s still playing limited minutes — he saw just 23.