Nets’ Irving sits a day after requesting trade

Kyrie Irving did not play for the Nets on Saturday night, a day after he told the team he would like to be traded.

The Nets said Irving’s absence was due to right calf soreness, adding him to the injury report for their game against the Wizards. Irving had not been listed on the report Friday night or Saturday morning.

Irving asked the Nets for a trade Friday. The All-Star has been frustrated that the Nets have thus far refused to give him an extension on his contact that expires after this season.

Nets coach Jacques Vaughn said he spoke with Irving and the rest of the team Friday, prior to the star guard’s trade demand becoming public. However, the request was not a topic of conversation between the coach and his team.

College basketball: Josiah-Jordan James scored 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 2 Tennessee to a 46-43 victory over No. 25 Auburn on Saturday . ... Sean Pedulla scored 22 points and Virginia Tech beat No. 6 Virginia 74-68 on Saturday, snapping the Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak.

MLB: Pitcher Max Fried lost to the Braves in salary arbitration on Saturday, and will make $13.5 million in the upcoming season instead of his $15 million request.

NFL: Brian Schottenheimer has been named offensive coordinator for the Cowboys after serving the past season as a consultant for the team. Coach Mike McCarthy announced the move Saturday, three days after team owner Jerry Jones said McCarthy is set to call plays in 2023 after the club parted ways with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Tennis: The United States swept its way into the group stage of the Davis Cup Finals on Saturday, getting the winning point in a 4-0 victory over Uzbekistan