Kyrie Irving slated to play as Nets, Suns meet

The status of Kyrie Irving was cloudy until he firmed it up and said he will be on the floor when the Brooklyn Nets visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.

Irving is bothered by right calf soreness and was scratched prior to Tuesday's 106-98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the opener of a five-game road trip.

But after Thursday's shootaround, Irving pronounced himself ready to play, saying not playing against the Spu