Dennis Smith Jr. Dealing With An Ankle Issue
1 year agoBrooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) didn't practice on Saturday. The 2017 No. 9 overall pick landed in Brooklyn this past offseason after bouncing around the league throughout his career. However, he had his best season in years in 2022-23 while with the Charlotte Hornets and is anticipated to have a routine role off the bench for Brooklyn. At any rate, head coach Jacque Vaughn indicated Smith would be re-evaluated in the next few days, although it appears he could miss Wednesday's opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If that's the case, Ben Simmons, who played well during the preseason, might spend more time at the one.
Source: Erik Slater
Source: Erik Slater