Impact This will be the first start of the season for Watford. He's been getting extended run recently, posting averages of 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.6 three-pointers in five April appearances.
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Trendon Watford - Starting Friday Watford will start against the Knicks on Friday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Dennis Smith Jr. - Shut down for regular season Smith (hip) won't play in Sunday's game versus the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Smith had already been ruled out Friday, but his absence streak will extend to seven games Sunday due to right hip inflammation. Smith will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 18.9 minutes across 56 appearances.
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Dorian Finney-Smith - Will remain out Sunday Finney-Smith (knee) won't play in Brooklyn's final two regular season games, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith had already been ruled out Friday, but his absence streak will extend to five games Sunday due to left knee inflammation. The veteran forward will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.4 minutes across 68 appearances, including 56 starts.
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Dennis Schroder - Will miss final two games Schroder (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks and Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Schroder missed only one game this season to this point, which came after he was traded from Toronto to Brooklyn at the deadline. As a Net, the veteran guard averaged 14.6 points, 6.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game. Schroder has one year remaining on his current deal, which he signed with the Raptors ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.
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Jacob Gilyard - Good to go Gilyard (hip) has been cleared to play Friday against the Knicks.
Impact Gilyard was tagged as probable leading up to tipoff, so this update is expected. He's in line to start at point guard with both Dennis Schroder (Achilles) and Dennis Smith (hip) ruled out.
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Day'Ron Sharpe - Officially ruled out Sharpe (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Sharpe was downgraded from questionable to doubtful in the hours leading up to Friday's tipoff, so it isn't very surprising to see him ruled out. Trendon Watford could see additional playing time against the Knicks, while Sharpe's final chance to play during the regular season will be Sunday against Philadelphia.
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Dennis Schroder - Downgraded to out Schroder (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Schroder will miss his first game since Feb. 8, marking only his second absence of the season. It's unclear if the veteran will play in Brooklyn's regular-season finale against the 76ers on Sunday.
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Cameron Johnson - Out Friday Johnson (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Johnson has now missed seven out of his last 10 games, averaging 7.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23.0 minutes during his three appearances. With the Nets out of playoff contention, they may shut the 28-year-old down for the rest of the season, but Johnson will have one more opportunity to suit up against Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Day'Ron Sharpe - Now unlikely to play Friday Sharpe (wrist) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Sharpe has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to right wrist effusion. If he's ultimately ruled out, Trendon Watford is a candidate to receive increased playing time.
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Dennis Schroder - Dealing with Achilles soreness Schroder is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks due to right Achilles soreness, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Schroder is a late addition to the injury report. He's appeared in 29 straight games, averaging 14.6 points, 6.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 32.0 minutes per game. If Schroder is sidelined, Jacob Gilyard, Jalen Wilson and Lonnie Walker would all be candidates for increased roles.
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Cameron Johnson - Downgraded to doubtful Johnson (toe) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Knicks, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Johnson returned from a two-game absence Wednesday against the Raptors and was initially deemed questionable for Friday's matchup. However, it appears unlikely that he'll be able to suit up due to his lingering toe injury. Assuming he's sidelined Friday, his final chance to suit up this season will be Sunday against Philadelphia.
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Day'Ron Sharpe - Questionable for Friday Sharpe (right wrist effusion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Sharpe was a late addition to the injury report which is not exactly a great sign. He's had a very limited role lately, averaging 11.7 minutes in his last nine appearances.
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Jaylen Martin - Won't play Friday Martin (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Impact Martin will miss his second straight contest Friday due to a left ankle sprain. His last chance to suit up this season is Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia.
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Jacob Gilyard - Probable for Friday Gilyard (hip) is probable for Friday's game against the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Gilyard continues to deal with a left hip contusion, but he'll likely be able to suit up again Friday. However, his status shouldn't impact Brooklyn's rotation.
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Dorian Finney-Smith - Still out Friday Finney-Smith (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Finney-Smith's absence streak will extend to three games Friday while dealing with left knee inflammation. Noah Clowney should continue to start in his absence. Finney-Smith's final chance to suit up this season is Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia.
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Cameron Johnson - Questionable for Friday's matchup Johnson (toe) is questionable for Friday's game against New York, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Johnson returned from a two-game absence Wednesday against the Raptors and tallied 13 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in 27 minutes during the narrow win. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the penultimate game of the regular season Friday.
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Dennis Smith Jr. - Ruled out for Friday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Smith continues to deal with right hip inflammation, and he'll be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game Friday. His final chance to suit up this year will be during Sunday's regular-season finale against the 76ers.
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Nic Claxton - Double-doubles in victory Claxton produced 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and five blocks in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 win over Toronto.
Impact Claxton's team-high 11 rebounds helped him record his 30th double-double of the season during Wednesday's win. He also registered just his third game of 2023-24 with at least five blocks. Claxton's efficiency has decreased slightly from last year, going from shooting 70.5 percent from the field in 2022-23 to 63.2 percent in 2023-24.
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