Cameron Johnson Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Johnson injured his ankle during Monday's game, but was able to suit up on Wednesday without any issues. He looked fine during that game as he finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, and six assists across […]

Nicolas Claxton In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) appeared on the injury report yet again as he remains in injury management for his back. The defensive-minded big man has been on the report plenty to start out the year and has missed six games so far this season. He's also gone back and forth between starting and […]

Dennis Schroder Won't Play Against Orlando

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (personal) won't play on Friday night against the Orlando Magic. With Cam Thomas (hamstring) sidelined, Schroder has stepped up, combining for 60 points in the final two games of the Nets' road trip. But now that he isn't available, Cameron Johnson (ankle) could see a substantial uptick on the scoring […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/29/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After the massive 14-game slate on Wednesday night, we have just half as many games tonight (7) in the Association as Emirates Cup group play continues and three NBA games tip-off during the afternoon or early evening hours. The team to watch for injury info is Brooklyn today - I didn't write up any of […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/29/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back on the court after taking Thanksgiving Day off, and ten NBA Cup games are on the Black Friday schedule. After three afternoon matchups, the seven games tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET or later make up the main slate for DraftKings contests. No teams are playing for the second day in […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Expected To Make Season Debut Next Week

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (hamstring) is edging close to his season debut. Brooklyn announced on Wednesday that Sharpe has continued full on-court team activity and is expected to return to action next week. Sharpe has missed the first month of the season with a left hamstring strain. His return will give the Nets a […]

Noah Clowney To Be Re-Evaluated In Two Weeks

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Noah Clowney (ankle) has to sit out multiple weeks of action. He sprained his left ankle last weekend and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The injury has already cost Clowney two games. Coming off the bench, Clowney has notched 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.5 minutes. Clowney's absence is a […]

Cam Thomas Sidelined 3-4 Weeks

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) could be sidelined for up to a month. The 23-year-old had 34 points in Sunday's win over the Sacramento Kings. However, he injured his hamstring in Monday's win over the Golden State Warriors. Thomas has had a career-year, averaging 24.7 points and shooting 38.9% from behind the arc. But […]

Nicolas Claxton Out Again On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) remains out for Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The 25-year-old entered the season burdened by a hamstring issue. However, a back injury will cause him to miss his second-consecutive game. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) a game-time call and Noah Clowney (ankle) out, Ben Simmons should handle most of […]

Noah Clowney Out Versus Suns

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (ankle) will be unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Suns. Clowney sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Kings. The 20-year-old is waiting on the results of an MRI. If Clowney continues to be sidelined beyond Wednesday, Trenton Watford will continue with an increased role […]

Nicolas Claxton Questionable For Wednesday's Matchup With Phoenix

Brooklyn Nets, center Nicolas Claxton (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Claxton has been a regular on the Nets' injury report this season due to a lower back strain and soreness. The 25-year-old is in danger of missing his seventh straight game. However, if he suits up, his playing time will […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 11/27/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's the biggest slate of the season tonight as we have 14 games of NBA action this Thanksgiving Eve! With so many games and potential plays, I'll do my best to help you pare down your player pool before entering tonight's NBA DFS contests on FanDuel. In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced players for […]

Cameron Johnson Questionable Against Phoenix

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns. The 28-year-old is having the best season of his career, averaging 18.3 points while shooting 43.1% from behind the arc. Even better, he hasn't missed time after appearing in only 58 games during the 2023-24 campaign. But if the ankle injury […]

Cam Thomas Sidelined For Wednesday's Matchup With Phoenix

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game in Phoenix. The 23-year-old had 34 points in Sunday's win over the Kings. Unfortunately, he logged only 21 minutes on Monday against the Warriors because of hamstring soreness, so he'll sit out the final game of the Nets' road trip. With Cameron Johnson (ankle) […]

Dennis Schroder Available To Play On Monday Night Against Warriors

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) is officially active for Monday night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Schroder is dealing with an ankle sprain that caused him to miss Sunday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. His presence will be greatly welcomed by the Nets as his 17.2 PPG and 6.5 APG drive Brooklyn's […]

Nicolas Claxton Officially Ruled Out For Monday Night

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) has been officially ruled out for Monday night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Claxton has been dealing with lower back soreness all season, an issue that recently caused him to miss three straight games before being able to play in Brooklyn's most recent two games. The 25-year-old has […]

Noah Clowney Won't Play Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Clowney suffered a left ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. That being said, it's not shocking to see Clowney sidelined for this game. The Nets are already banged up with a few players […]

Ben Simmons To Sit On Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/center Ben Simmons (injury management) will be rested on Monday versus Golden State. He hasn't played in both legs of a back-to-back this season, and Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said ahead of Sunday's game against Sacramento that Simmons will be out for injury management purposes on Monday. Hopefully, with a rest day […]

Dorian Finney-Smith To Remain Out On Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will remain sidelined for Monday's game against Golden State. A left ankle sprain took Finney-Smith out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Sacramento, and Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez has already confirmed that Finney-Smith will not be returning to the lineup versus the Warriors. Noah Clowney and Ziaire […]

Dennis Schroder Out On Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's tilt against Sacramento. After initially being on the injury report as probable for the game, Schroder was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day, and he's now officially ruled out. The German star will miss his first game of the season. His […]

Trendon Watford Available Versus Kings

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Trendon Watford (adductor) has been upgraded from probable to available for Sunday's clash with Sacramento. Watford only recently made his season debut and will suit up for a fourth consecutive game. The 24-year-old has so far averaged 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes. Dorian Finney-Smith's (ankle) absence on Sunday might […]

Ziaire Williams Ready To Go Sunday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ziaire Williams (foot) will suit up on Sunday versus Sacramento. A foot infection initially left him only as probable for the game, but it has now been confirmed that Williams is good to go. The 23-year-old has seen his minutes dip recently, but he's been a good contributor for the Nets, averaging […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/24/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Will Play Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) will be available on Friday against Philadelphia. He was listed as questionable on the initial injury report, was then upgraded to probable, and has now received a further upgrade to available. Finney-Smith has put in solid all-around work as a starter this season, and it should continue on Friday. […]

Nicolas Claxton Back In Action Friday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Philadelphia. The Nets big man has shaken off a lower back problem and a probable tag in the process. Ben Simmons has been Brooklyn's starting center during Claxton's absence and must settle for a lesser role now that he's back. […]

Cam Thomas Available Against 76ers

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (back) is dealing with lower back tightness, but has been upgraded from probable to available on Friday. He'll take part in the NBA Cup game against the Philadelphia 76ers and help the team make the knockout stages. Thomas is putting up career highs across almost all categories this season while […]

Nicolas Claxton Now Listed As Probable Against 76ers

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Friday night's NBA Cup game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 25-year-old has battled a handful of injuries already this year, so returning from his three-game absence is great news. His minutes have fluctuated a lot, and he has only started in […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Upgraded To Probable On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) was listed as questionable while he deals with a left ankle sprain, but has since been upgraded to probable ahead of Friday's tip-off. Finney-Smith will continue to start against the struggling Philadelphia 76ers as he's been in the starting five even while fighting ankle issues. So far this season, […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers, Buy/Sell: Rotation Watch and Minute Trends for Week 5

Welcome to the third edition of RotoBaller's NBA Minutes Watch. Now that we are around a month into the season, depth charts have become stabilized and teams are slowly implementing what works. Although it's still early, this is the first time where we see real instances of true regular-season basketball, completely separate from the dramatics […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Uncertain To Face The Sixers

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the 76ers. The 31-year-old had a solid showing in Tuesday's win over the Charlotte Hornets, amassing 15 points and shooting 80% from behind the arc. But if the ankle sprain keeps him off the court on Friday night, Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson […]