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Pours in 18 points Whitehead ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.

Impact Playing in just his fifth career game, the second-year forward posted multiple career highs for the shorthanded Nets. Fantasy managers will obviously need to see him do it again, but Whitehead is worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats with the Nets dealing with several injuries on top of their veterans being rumored to be available on the trade market.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Serves as backup center in debut Sharpe (hamstring) recorded four points (0-2 FG, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 16 minutes off the bench in Monday's 128-102 loss to the Bulls.

Impact The Nets were shorthanded Monday with eight players sitting out with injuries, but the return of Sharpe at least helped shore up the Nets' depth in the frontcourt to some degree. Sharpe -- who had missed the Nets' first 21 games of the season with a left hamstring strain -- settled in as the backup center behind starter Nic Claxton, but it's unclear if the Nets will have room in the rotation for Sharpe once the club is back to full strength. At least until Noah Clowney (ankle) is cleared to play, however, Sharpe should have a regular spot on the second unit.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sniffs double-double in loss Claxton ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal over 24 minutes.

Impact The Nets looked outmatched on both ends of the court in this matchup, but Claxton was one of the few decent performers for Brooklyn while ending just two boards away from a double-double. Claxton has struggled with injuries of late, which have caused him to miss five of the Nets' last 10 games. He's averaging 7.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per game across eight starts.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points Monday Martin recorded 15 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 128-102 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Martin hasn't been able to replicate the 30-point outburst he delivered in the win over the Suns on Nov. 27, but at least he scored in double digits in his second career start. Martin is expected to be among the players who might experience an uptick in the usage rate with Cam Thomas (hamstring) sidelined, but he's not expected to hover around the 30-point mark on a regular basis going forward.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Records triple-double Schroder accumulated 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and 10 assists across 29 minutes during Monday's 128-102 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Schroder missed all six of his shots from beyond the arc, but other than that, he had an impressive showing both as a scorer and playmaker. This was Schroder's third double-double of the season, and first since Nov. 19, but he should remain a productive offensive weapon for the Nets, especially with Cam Thomas (hamstring) sidelined until late December at the earliest.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Expects to play Wednesday Simmons (back) stated that he expects to play in Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Simmons was held out of Mondays game against the Bulls due to back injury maintenance, but his absence shouldn't last much longer. The team figures to have another update on the LSU product's status closer to tipoff, though all signs point to him playing Wednesday.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giddey gets a triple-double as the Bulls race past the Nets for a 128-102 victory

Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 128-102

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Nets play without forward Cam Johnson because of an ankle injury

The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson against the Chicago Bulls

17 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Monday vs. Bulls Johnson will enter the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Bulls, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Johnson will receive his first start as a member of the Nets, with his last start coming in the 2021-22 campaign with Portland. Across his last five outings, the 22-year-old guard averaged 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 24.0 minutes per contest while shooting 39.1 percent from the field.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joining first unit Martin is starting Monday's game against the Bulls, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Martin is back in the starting lineup for the second time in three games as the Nets continue to battle the injury bug. Brooklyn has only eight players available Monday, so Martin should see plenty of chances to make an impact.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday vs. Chicago Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bulls, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Johnson injured his left ankle in the final minute of Sunday's loss to the Magic, and the injury is severe enough that the sixth-year guard will miss his first game of the 2024-25 regular season. The injury-riddled Nets will turn to Jalen Wilson and Keon Johnson for increased minutes Monday due to Johnson's absence.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available for Monday Sharpe (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Sharpe was cleared for on-court activities back on Nov. 27 and now appears set to make his season debut. He's likely to have restrictions in his first game back, but he's someone to watch in deeper formats with so many injuries in Brooklyn.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Johnson tweaked his ankle in the final minute of Sunday's game, but he insisted that he was fine. He's been diagnosed with a sprain, but the questionable tag suggests that it's a minor issue. The Nets are known for being cautious these days, however, so it will be interesting to see if he's given the green light.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Williams (knee) will not play Monday against the Bulls.

Impact Williams left Sunday's game against the Magic with 5:58 remaining in the fourth quarter, and he's now been diagnosed with a left knee sprain. The severity is not known, but Williams should be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Monday Finney-Smith (ankle) will not play Monday against the Bulls.

Impact This will be the third game in a row on the shelf for Finney-Smith, and his timetable remains unclear. His next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Pacers.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Simmons (lower back injury) will not play Monday against the Bulls.

Impact After suffering a left knee contusion Sunday against the Magic which forced him out of the game after 13 minutes played, that issue is not mentioned on the injury report. Instead, Simmons is being held out for maintenance related to his back injury. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Pacers.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Brooklyn puts road win streak on the line against Chicago

Brooklyn comes into a matchup with Chicago after winning three games in a row on the road

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Bulls, Nets look to stop skids when they meet in Chicago The Nets and Bulls are each looking to prevent a third straight loss as they meet for the second time this season Monday in Chicago.Brooklyn...

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Leads bench in scoring in loss Watford amassed 13 points (3-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 100-92 loss to the Magic.

Impact Watford provided Brooklyn with a boost offensively off the bench Sunday, leading all bench players in scoring while concluding as one of four players with a double-digit point total. Watford has reached double figures in off the bench in four outings this season, including in three straight contests.

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Steps up off bench in defeat Johnson totaled 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Sunday's 100-92 loss to the Magic.

Impact Johnson saw north of 30 minutes off the bench, using that time on the court to end as one of four Nets players with a double-digit point total while swiping a team-high-tying pair of steals defensively. Johnson has reached double figures in four outings this season, doing so in two straight contests while connecting on at least two threes in both of those outings.

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Giddey gets a triple-double as the Bulls race past the Nets for a 128-102 victory

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Brooklyn puts road win streak on the line against Chicago