Dorian Finney-Smith returns to Nets after injury absence
Dorian Finney-Smith returned to the court on Sunday and joined the Nets' starting lineup. He had missed the past four games with a sprained left ankle. The veteran power forward had nine points, four rebounds and a plus-two in 30 minutes, matching up well with former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Dorian Finney-Smith of the Nets beats […]
Nets leader Dorian Finney-Smith set to return from left ankle injury
Dorian Finney-Smith may not be leading the Nets in points or rebounds, but he most certainly is. And it will bring him back for the first time since before Thanksgiving. The veteran forward is off the injury report and said he plans to play in Sunday's matinee game against Milwaukee after missing the past four […]
How Jordi Fernandez has instilled power of belief in these Nets
New hires come with a degree of uncertainty. Especially if you have never done the job before. The NBA is no exception. So when Brooklyn handed Jordi Fernandez his first-ever NBA head coaching job, there were always questions. It's about how he performs and, perhaps more importantly, whether he can convince the players. Nearly 24 […]
Nic Claxton’s return to form after injury imperative to Nets
Nic Claxton is coming off his highest scoring game of the season and his best performance since returning from injury. But in Claxton's case, “back” is the operative word. Brooklyn's starting center is admittedly battling pain from a back injury he suffered over the summer, but it's an injury that wasn't originally on the Nets' […]
Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson spark Nets in impressive win over Pacers
The fuss in the Nets' locker room wasn't just about overcoming a season-long loss. They were breaking the story too much. Brooklyn dominated Indiana 99-90, ending a three-game slide in front of 16,748 points at Barclays Center. The Nets then celebrated their latest victory that shocked doubters. Cam Johnson shoots Benedict Mathurin during the Nets' […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas says ‘it’s still early’ in his rehab process
Neither the Nets nor injured Cam Thomas have announced when they will return. However, speaking publicly for the first time since injuring his hamstring, Thomas admitted he was still in the early stages of his rehabilitation. “I'm just doing whatever the performance team is supposed to do. It's still early,” Thomas said. “I'm just doing […]
Banged-up Nets get small dose of good news regarding injured stars
The Nets' injury situation could be downgraded from a full-blown crisis to just plain bad. After missing eight players for Monday's game against Chicago, the Nets had three starters upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana. Power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain), small forward Cam Johnson (left ankle sprain) and point guard Ben […]
Dariq Whitehead’s Nets outburst could start shedding ‘bust’ label
This was the Darik Whitehead Nets fans wanted to see. I'll be waiting. Frankly, I doubt they'll ever see it. Hampered first by injury, then by rust, and finally by his own crisis of confidence, Whitehead made his breakthrough Monday in Chicago. The Newark native scored 18 points and made 6-of-10 shots from deep, showing […]
Day’Ron Sharpe feels season debut was ‘spoiled ‘ by Nets loss
CHICAGO — Dayron Sharpe finally made his season debut Monday night. After returning from a hamstring injury he hasn't seen since training camp, the backup center hit the ground running, posting four points, two rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes of action. His stint drew praise from manager Jordi Fernandes, but the big man […]
Reshuffled, depleted Nets no match for Bulls in third straight loss
CHICAGO — Injuries are rising, and so are losses. The Nets lost their third straight game after losing 128-102 to the Bulls on Monday night, giving up 19,131 points at the United Center. The slide rivaled the Nets' worst of the season. The injury list is basically the same, with eight players out, including starters […]