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LeBron James knocks down 9 triples as Lakers sink Nets LeBron James tied a season high with 40 points and matched a career high by hitting nine 3-pointers as the Los Angeles Lakers raced out to a...
LeBron James ties career high with 9 3-pointers, scores 40 points as Lakers beat Nets 116-104 LeBron James had one of the best shooting nights of his illustrious career, going 9 for 10 on 3-pointers to tie his career high for makes, a...
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Cam Thomas - Lifts offense in 30-point outing Thomas recorded 30 points (8-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), six assists, two rebounds and one steal over 35 minutes in Sunday's 116-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Impact Thomas led all players in Sunday's contest in free throws made while leading the Nets in threes and scoring to go along with a team-best assist total in a losing effort. Thomas has surpassed the 30-point mark in 13 games this season, posting his fourth game with 10 or more made free throws. Thomas has distributed six or more assists in five outings, including in three of his last four contests.
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Trendon Watford - Leads bench in near double-double Watford notched 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes in Sunday's 116-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Impact Watford led all bench players in Sunday's contest in scoring while hauling in a team-high rebound total and ending two boards shy of a double-double to provide a spark off the Brooklyn bench. Watford has recorded 15 or more points in five games this season while setting a new season high in rebounds in the loss. He has tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds in seven appearances off the bench.
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LeBron crowns himself after dropping 40 on Brooklyn 👑
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Mikal Bridges - Strong from deep to boost offense Bridges ended with 13 points (5-16 FG, 3-11 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 38 minutes in Sunday's 116-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Impact Bridges connected on a trio of threes while finishing second on the team in assists and as one of five Nets players with a double-digit point total to boost Brooklyn offensively in a losing effort. Bridges has made three or more threes in eight straight games, adding four or more assists in five of those contests.
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Former Net Spencer Dinwiddie has strong words about coverage of his exit Former Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie had some choice words for how the media covered his trade deadline exit earlier this season.
MARCH 31 • USATODAY.COM
Cameron Johnson - Not starting in return Johnson won't start Sunday's game against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Impact Johnson is cleared to return following a three-game absence due to a left toe sprain and doesn't face any minute restrictions. However, Dorian Finney-Smith will remain in the starting lineup at power forward, while Johnson operates off the bench. As a reserve this season (eight games), Johnson has averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.9 minutes per game.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Smith Jr. - Available Sunday Smith (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Impact Smith will suit up for the first time since March 23 after dealing with the right hip inflammation. In a fully healthy Brooklyn backcourt, Smith will likely reprise his standard workload, which has yielded 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 17.4 minutes across his last 12 contests.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Johnson - Cleared for Sunday Johnson (toe) will play Sunday versus the Lakers.
Impact Johnson will return from a three-game absence due to a left toe sprain. He is likely to reclaim his starting role, with Dorian Finney-Smith joining the second unit, although Brooklyn's official lineup will come closer to Sunday's 6:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Johnson is averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists while knocking down 39.4 percent of 6.6 threes across his last five appearances.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Smith Jr. - Probable for Sunday Smith (hip) is probable for Sunday's game against the Lakers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact After missing the past three games for Brooklyn, Smith is expected to return to the rotation to close out the weekend. He'll likely come off the bench behind Dennis Schroder, but could still see plenty of minutes.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Johnson - Iffy against Lakers Johnson (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Lakers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Johnson is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Sunday due to a left toe sprain. However, his upgraded status is a good sign that the 27-year-old forward is nearing a return to action. Dorian Finney-Smith will likely draw another start if Johnson is ruled out.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers out to pick up pace vs. surging Nets While the Los Angeles Lakers admitted their energy was lacking on Friday, the Brooklyn Nets had no such issues during one of the NBA’s top 3...
MARCH 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lonnie Walker IV - Quiet again in victory Walker closed with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist across seven minutes during Friday's 125-108 win over Chicago.
Impact Walker was used sparingly again Friday, playing fewer than 15 minutes for the ninth time in the past 10 games. Outside of a few outlier performances, Walker has been mediocre this season, and that might be putting it nicely. Barring injuries to other players, Walker can be safely ignored outside of deeper formats.
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Dennis Schroder - Drills seven triples Friday Schroder closed with 27 points (10-21 FG, 7-11 3Pt), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Friday's 125-108 victory over the Bulls.
Impact Schroder caught fire from the perimeter, connecting on a season-high seven three-pointers en route to 27 points. He has now scored at least 19 points in three straight games, continuing to play a sizeable role in Brooklyn. He has been a borderline top-130 player over the past month, making him worthy of a roster spot, especially for anyone in need of points and assists.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Day'Ron Sharpe - Muted role Friday Sharpe supplied two points (1-1 FG) and three rebounds across six minutes during Friday's 125-108 win over the Bulls.
Impact Sharpe played just six minutes off the bench, the fewest he has played when healthy since the second game of the regular season. Despite having a fantasy-friendly game, Sharpe simply doesn't see enough playing time to warrant serious attention. He is someone to watch heading into next season, should the Nets opt to play him more often.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Brooklyn faces Los Angeles, seeks 4th straight victory
Brooklyn faces Los Angeles aiming to prolong its three-game win streakMARCH 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mikal Bridges | Post-Game Press Conference | Chicago Bulls | 3.29.2024
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Cam Thomas | Post-Game Press Conference | Chicago Bulls | 3.29.2024
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Nets tie NBA record with 18 second-half 3-pointers in 125-108 win over Bulls NEW YORK - The Nets still have an outside shot at qualifying for the NBA’s play-in tournament. But with limited opportunities to strike left...
MARCH 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Nets heat up in second half, pull away from Bulls Cam Thomas scored 28 points and Dennis Schroder added 27 as the Brooklyn Nets heated up from behind the 3-point arc in the second half and e...
MARCH 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nets tie NBA record with 18 3-pointers in a half, beat Bulls 125-108 Dennis Schroder and Mikal Bridges each made seven 3-pointers, and the Brooklyn Nets tied an NBA record by making 18 3s in the second half of...
MARCH 30 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Dennis Smith Jr. - Downgraded to out Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact As expected, Smith has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a third straight game due to right hip inflammation. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Lakers.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Smith Jr. - Downgraded to doubtful Smith (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Impact Smith was initially deemed probable for Friday's matchup, so his update a few hours before tipoff is a dramatic turnaround and suggests that he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Assuming Smith is sidelined, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson and Lonnie Walker could see increased run.
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