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Trendon Watford - Won't play Friday Watford (hamstring) is out for Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Impact Watford was set to make his season debut earlier in November but suffered a setback to his hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined. Watford's next chance to suit up is Sunday's rematch with the Knicks.
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Bojan Bogdanovic - Another absence coming Bogdanovic (foot) won't play in Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Impact Bogdanovic has missed the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign while recovering from left foot surgery. Until the Nets provide an update on the veteran forward's return timetable, he can be considered week-to-week.
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Dorian Finney-Smith - Likely to play against Knicks Finney-Smith (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Finney-Smith is expected to return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous two outings. If Finney-Smith is further upgraded to available, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ziaire Williams.
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Nic Claxton - Iffy for Friday Claxton is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Knicks due to lower back tightness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact It's unclear when Claxton suffered his back injury, but it could cause him to miss his first contest since Oct. 30. If Claxton is unable to suit up, Ben Simmons will likely draw the start at center against the Knicks.
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Ben Simmons - Good to go Friday Simmons (calf) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Simmons will return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous contest with left calf tightness. If Nic Claxton (back) is downgraded from questionable to out, Simmons could be in store for a start against the Knicks.
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Ben Simmons - Imaging comes back clean An MRI on Simmon's left calf came back clean Thursday and he could play in Friday's game versus the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Simmons missed Brooklyn's previous contest with left calf tightness but has returned to working out. While fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report clarifying Simmons' status for Friday's game, it wouldn't be surprising for the Nets to play it cautiously with the 28-year-old.
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Nic Claxton - Held in check against Boston Claxton finished Wednesday's 139-114 loss to the Celtics with three points (1-3 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes.
Impact After logging at least 30 minutes in each of his last two outings, Claxton played just 24 minutes during Wednesday's blowout loss. The 25-year-old center also recorded his fewest rebounds since being inserted into Brooklyn's starting five.
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Jalen Wilson - Another night in double figures Wilson posted 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 139-114 loss to Boston.
Impact Wilson scored in double digits for a second straight game, and he notched his first steal since Nov. 1 against Chicago. He's been shouldering a steady workload off the bench for the Nets, averaging 21.7 minutes along with 8.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in November (seven appearances).
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Keon Johnson - Scores in double figures Johnson provided 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), five rebounds and two blocks across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 139-114 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Johnson got hot from beyond the arc in this one, resulting in his first double-digit scoring night since Nov. 1 against the Bulls. However, playing time has been hard to come by for Johnson in the early stages of the 2024-25 season, as he's averaging 13.3 minutes through his first 11 appearances of the campaign. That could change if he's able to stack decent performances like this one, but until then, production will be difficult to rely on.
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Ziaire Williams - Leads way with 23 points Williams closed Wednesday's 139-114 loss to the Celtics with 23 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 26 minutes.
Impact Williams continues to play well in place of Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle), an unlikely outcome considering Williams was averaging 8.3 points in his first 10 appearances off the bench. The Stanford product has tallied 12 and now 23 points in two straight starts while collecting 15 total rebounds along the way. Given Williams' recent success, look for him to draw another start Friday in New York if Finney-Smith can't go.
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Dorian Finney-Smith - Out again Wednesday Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Finney-Smith will miss a second straight game due to a left ankle sprain. Ben Simmons (calf) is also out, so Ziaire Williams will likely draw another start. Jalen Wilson, Noah Clowney and Keon Johnson are also candidates for increased roles, while Shake Milton will likely be reinserted into the rotation.
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Ben Simmons - Unavailable Wednesday Simmons (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Boston, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact Simmons will miss his third contest of Brooklyn's last five games after posting six points, five rebounds and 12 assists in Monday's win over New Orleans. Previously he was dealing with a back injury, so his ongoing calf tightness will need to be monitored.
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Ben Simmons - Iffy for Wednesday Simmons is questionable for Wednesday's game against Boston due to left calf tightness.
Impact Simmons was a very late addition to the injury report which is always a concern for fantasy managers. Given how cautious the Nets are with Simmons, it wouldn't be a surprise to see them hold the point forward out Wednesday evening. If that's the case, players such as Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder could receive usage rate bumps, while Jalen Wilson and Keon Johnson could step into larger roles.
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