Latest trades and ceaseless accidents have made it practically unattainable for the Nets to ascertain on-court continuity this season.
Almost per week after buying D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis in a commerce that despatched Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers, Brooklyn introduced on Saturday that Cam Thomas might be sidelined till after the workforce returns from its upcoming six-game West Coast street journey.
After lacking 13-straight video games from Nov. 27 – Dec. 27 due to a left hamstring pressure, Thomas suffered one other in Thursday’s street loss to the Milwaukee Bucks — a sport during which he completed with 24 factors in just below 22 minutes. He scored 25 factors in just below 25 minutes final Sunday in opposition to the Orlando Magic.
Thomas has averaged 24.7 factors, 3.6 rebounds and three.4 assists in simply 19 video games this season whereas taking pictures 44.8% from the sector and 37.5% from 3-point vary.
“He started great, the two games,” head coach Jordi Fernandez mentioned. “Orlando, and being able to get back, both games were very efficient in the first stint he played. And now this injury is — I feel for him, because obviously we want CT with us, and he was doing a great job scoring efficiently. And you know, day-to-day, we want to have him around, and we will have him around, it’s just not on the court. But we know he’ll be back soon.”
Cam Johnson suffered a proper ankle sprain in the identical sport and might be re-evaluated previous to the workforce’s West Coast swing. He has averaged a career-best 19.5 factors per sport in 32 appearances this season whereas taking pictures 49.6% from the sector and 43.6% from deep.
The Nets will face the Nuggets, Jazz, Path Blazers, Clippers, Lakers and Thunder between Jan. 10 and Jan. 19. After Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Heart, they’ve two extra dwelling video games in opposition to the Pacers and Pistons subsequent week earlier than they depart.
“There’s going to be a lot of minutes to be played and a lot of shots to be taken and it’s not just one person,” Fernandez mentioned. “And I think the guys have a great mindset and a togetherness and I think we’re ready to fill right there what we need to fill. So, excited to see some of these other guys do things that they’re not used to doing or maybe as much. So, a good challenge for all of us.”
Trendon Watford, who missed his ninth straight sport on Saturday due to a left hamstring pressure, has resumed particular person on-court exercises. The Nets mentioned his standing might be up to date subsequent in a single week.
Lewis, who suffered a left tibia fracture on Wednesday in opposition to the Toronto Raptors, might be re-evaluated in 4 weeks. Fernandez mentioned the ahead is in good spirits and is anticipated to return this season.
“I talked to him the night that it happened through text message, and I just talked to him now and he’s in good spirits because it was pretty scary,” Fernandez mentioned of Lewis. “That’s the last thing you want to see is an injury and it was the first minute and he makes a three. It’s unfortunate that this happens but he’ll be back this season, which is good, and we’re excited to help him through the process. I know he’s the one doing it, but we will support him, [and] we’ll help him. We’re excited to have him back with the rest of the group.”
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