Nets ahead Day’Ron Sharpe missed Wednesday’s matchup in opposition to the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Heart due to a proper knee sprain. Brooklyn’s medical employees remains to be assessing the severity of his damage, in response to head coach Jordi Fernandez.
“We’ll let you guys know,” Fernandez stated.
Sharpe has averaged 7.9 factors, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists throughout 50 appearances whereas capturing 52.1% from the sphere. His finest efficiency got here in his first begin of the season in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Feb. 26, the place he completed with a career-high 25 factors, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, two steals and three blocks in 31 minutes.
Nonetheless, the 23-year-old has reached double figures in scoring simply as soon as since that outburst, as he scored 10 factors off the bench in Monday’s residence loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He did haul in a season-high 16 rebounds in opposition to the Boston Celtics on March 15.
Sharpe is capturing simply 2-for-10 from 3-point vary after going 2-for-3 from deep in his profession night time in opposition to the Thunder. He’s capturing simply 24.4% from behind the arc total this season. However Fernandez stated the middle has earned the fitting to take that shot — and can proceed to encourage him to increase his vary.
“Day’Ron, he’s a good shooter,” Fernandez stated. “He’s shown it in everything we track and practice and the system that we have going on. Obviously, you guys cannot see it, but the numbers are there. So, he qualifies to shoot, shoot when he’s open, catch-and-shoot.
“In the beginning, he was not comfortable because it felt like he was rushing a lot because all his shots were short, but he did a great job adjusting it. If you guys look at the numbers, I’m not going to tell you because you can look at it, but if you look at the numbers after the Utah game until now, those numbers are very good. He’s put his work in, the ball has been going in. That’s just the result of work and being a good shooter.”
RISING CAP
NBA groups had been notified on Tuesday that the wage cap in 2025-26 is anticipated to extend 10% from final season, in response to ESPN. This season’s wage cap is $140.6 million. It’s anticipated to extend to $154.6 million, with the luxurious tax set at $187.9 million. The primary apron is anticipated to be set at $195.9 million and the second apron is anticipated to be set at $207.8 million.
SCHEDULE UPDATES
Due to conflicts with the Yankees, 5 upcoming Nets video games will air on New York 55 as a substitute of YES Community: Thursday, April 3 vs. Minnesota, Sunday, April 6 vs. Toronto, Tuesday, April 8 vs. New Orleans, Friday, April 11 vs. at Minnesota, Sunday, April 13 vs. Knicks.
