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Nets’ Cam Thomas should be considered for one NBA award

Cam Thomas can still qualify for the NBA’s annual award. And Nets interim coach Kevin O’Ree said it makes sense for the young guard to be included in the list of most improved players. “He definitely should be able to play just with his work rate,” O’Ree said before Thomas scored a team-high 28 points […]

Nets’ Cam Thomas may not play vs. Wizards due to ‘back spasms’

The Nets may be without one of their star players again Wednesday night against the Wizards. Cam Thomas was listed as questionable on Tuesday after being a late scratch in the Nets’ 96-88 win over the Raptors on Monday. Interim head coach Kevin O’Ree said the Nets said Thomas experienced “back spasms” during warmups on […]

Cam Thomas’ development continues to be Nets bright spot

There are plenty of reasons to continue watching the Nets this season. Zion Williamson proved that on Tuesday night at Barclays Center with a high-flying alley-oop dunk during New Orleans’ lopsided victory over the home team. The Nets’ show begins Thursday with a four-game series against Milwaukee, where fans will get to see Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Nets’ Cam Thomas curiously absent for last shot in loss to Spurs

AUSTIN, Texas — When the Nets needed a scorer, their best scorer wasn’t in the game. It was just such a night for the Nets, who lost 122-115 in overtime to the Spurs on Sunday. Cam Thomas was the team’s leading scorer on the night with a team-high 31 points and five assists. He was […]

Cam Johnson has good night in return in rare Nets’ bright spot

ORLANDO, Fla. — Cam Johnson looked strong in his return from injury on Wednesday, but even his shot-making couldn’t save the Nets. Johnson, who had missed the past three games with a sprained right ankle, was a rare bright spot in the 114-106 loss to the Magic. Against the Magic, he played 28 minutes and […]

Nets plan to keep ‘challenging’ Cam Thomas to be more than a scorer

Clearly angry Cam Thomas is the best Cam Thomas. The stoic young guard has been criticized in the past for his indifferent defense and poor passing. But there he got physical and even tingly on Sunday. He rebounded, he was playmaking, he led with both his words and his energy. This is the Thomas the […]

Mikal Bridges’ much-needed Nets breakout sparked by Cam Thomas’ return

It took a while, but Mikal Bridges showed signs of coming out of his multi-week funk. The fact that he accomplished that while Cam Thomas also had a strong game bodes well for Brooklyn. Bridges had 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s blowout win at Cleveland. He made 9 of […]