Cam Thomas Will Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game
Cam Thomas (hand) has been cleared to take the floor for Tuesday's contest vs. the Raptors despite battling a strained right hand. Thomas has been a dynamic scoring threat off the bench for Brooklyn over its last 11 games, with the rookie averaging 18.5 PPG in that span, in addition to shooting 45.2 percent overall. The nature of Thomas' injury makes him a risky DFS option Tuesday, but with a vast majority of significant contributors (Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond) sidelined for the Nets, he will have one of the highest elevated scoring ceilings on the slate. In two matchups with Toronto, Thomas has combined to shoot 6-for-22 overall, including 1-for-7 from long range.
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Brooklyn Nets small forward Source: Alex Schiffer
Cam Thomas Sits Out First Leg Of Back-To-Back Saturday
Cam Thomas (hamstring) will not be in the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Brooklyn will give the talented scorer some time off to manage a hamstring injury as the team begins a back-to-back set. Thomas is likely to return to action on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. Keon Johnson stepped in for Thomas in the starting unit Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers and may receive another start on Saturday. Tyrese Martin will likely also see more action with Thomas on the shelf.
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Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Cam Thomas Returns To Nets Lineup Friday
Cam Thomas (hamstring) will be back on the court Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The team has removed him from the injury report ahead of the game. Thomas last saw action on Jan. 2, missing 24 games due to a hamstring injury. Before going down, Thomas enjoyed a big start to the season, averaging a career-high 24.7 points. He will immediately become Brooklyn's top scoring option again, though the team might monitor Thomas' workload following his extended layoff. Keon Johnson and Tyrese Martin will likely have to settle for lesser roles in the rotation now that Thomas is back.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Cam Thomas Nearing A Return?
Cam Thomas (hamstring) remains out on Saturday against the 76ers. The 2021 No. 27 overall pick has had the best season of his career, averaging 24.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. However, he's appeared in only two games since the November 25 win over the Golden State Warriors. On a positive note, Thomas has resumed 5-on-5 practice sessions. "Recovery is going great," said Thomas recently. "Can't wait to get back on the court." The Nets are currently on the outside of a Play-In berth, so the team hopes to get him back in the lineup as soon as possible. But with D'Angelo Russell (ankle) sidelined, Brooklyn will rely mostly on Cameron Johnson, Keon Johnson, Trendon Watford, and Nicolas Claxton for production.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Source: Brian Lewis
Cam Thomas To Undergo Testing On Wednesday
Cam Thomas (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo additional testing on Wednesday. Afterwards, the Nets are expected to give a better timetable on the possible return of Thomas. He has been out since early January, but hopefully won't be missing much more action. Thomas has reportedly been doing on-court and non-contact workouts, which means he should be inching closer to a return. The expectation is that Thomas is going to be under a minutes limit once he is cleared to play. In the meantime, Keon Johnson should continue benefiting with increased playing time.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Source: Erik Slater
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