Instead of playing for the Nets on Tuesday night, Brooklyn star Kyrie Irving participated in a video call for Democratic candidate Tahanie Aboushi, a Manhattan district attorney.
Aboushi tweeted an image of the Zoom meeting, and Irving – who has been away from the Nets since last week – was among more than 200 volunteers and supporters who attended.
The meeting, co-hosted by actress Cynthia Nixon, started at 7pm – about 40 minutes before the Nets started the Denver Nuggets at the Barclays Center.
Irving, 28, lost four consecutive games, including his team’s 122-116 victory on Tuesday.
The shipowner’s absence is believed to be because he is upset about the US Capitol rebellion.
Irving has not spoken publicly since the insurrection, but on Monday night a video appeared of him apparently partying without a mask while celebrating his sister’s birthday.
The video was not dated.
Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement that the organization was aware of the video and was “analyzing circumstances with Kyrie and the NBA to determine compliance with health and safety protocols”.
NBA COVID-19 protocols prohibit players from going to bars, lounges or clubs, or social gatherings with more than 15 people.
Irving is in the second season of a $ 136 million four-year contract.