JANUARY 16, 2022 • AJC.COM
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Brooklyn Nets Highlights vs. New Orleans Pelicans
JANUARY 16, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Durant leaves Nets' game with sprained left knee NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant missed the second half of Brooklyn's game against New Orleans on Saturday night after spraining his left knee i...
Kevin Durant leaves Nets' game with sprained left knee
Kevin Durant missed the second half of Brooklyn’s game against New Orleans after spraining his left knee in a collisionJANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Durant - Exits with knee sprain Durant (knee) will not return to Saturday's game against the Pelicans due to a sprained left knee, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact During the second quarter, teammate Bruce Brown fell into Durant's knee, and Durant walked almost immediately to the locker room. Durant will get an MRI on Sunday, and fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he's out for an extended period.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Durant - Heads to locker room Durant suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter of Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Durant's knee bent awkwardly after a collision and he walked straight to the locker room. He should be considered questionable to return.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nets rookies Edwards, Sharpe catching Nash's eye Despite their relative success, it’s been far from an easy season for the Nets this year. There have been postponements and injuries, virus...
JANUARY 16, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
Bruce Brown - Coming off bench Brown will come off the bench Saturday against the Pelicans, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Impact With Kevin Durant (rest) back in the fold, Brown will resume a bench role. As a reserve, he's averaged 4.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.6 minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patty Mills - Starting Saturday Mills will start Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Impact After two games off the bench and a day off for rest, Millss will re-join the starters. As a starter, he's averaged 15.3 points, 2.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 34.4 minutes.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James Johnson - Late scratch due to illness Johnson is out Saturday against the Pelicans due to an illness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Johnson is a late scratch and will miss his first game since Dec. 18. In his absence, more minutes could be available for Blake Griffin and Paul Millsap.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Claxton - Unavailable Saturday Claxton (hamstring) has been ruled out Saturday against the Pelicans, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Claxton will be sidelined for a third consecutive game due to left hamstring tightness. His next chance to suit up will be Monday against Cleveland.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LaMarcus Aldridge - Remains sidelined Saturday Aldridge (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Impact Aldridge will be forced to miss a fifth consecutive game. Nicolas Claxton (hamstring), Blake Griffin and Day'Ron Sharpe could see additional run.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Claxton - Questionable Saturday Claxton (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pelicans, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Impact Claxton has missed the last two games due to left hamstring soreness but has a chance to return Saturday. If he remains out, Blake Griffin, Day'Ron Sharpe and James Johnson should see increased usage.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Three Pelicans listed as out for Saturday's game in Brooklyn ' New Orleans Pelicans Coming off of two home wins, the Pelicans make their way to Brooklyn to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. The injury report for the Pel...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • NBA.COM
Durant fined $15,000 for profanity during interview
Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 for using profane language during an interview after the Brooklyn Nets’ 114-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday nightJANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hard for Harden to assess state of the Nets right now On Wednesday, the Nets had the "Big 3" of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden all together, and they played their best basketball of...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
Nets' Kevin Durant fined $15,000 for using profane language Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $15,000 for using profane language during a media interview and failing to comply with an...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
New Orleans faces Brooklyn, looks to end road losing streak
New Orleans comes into a matchup against Brooklyn after losing three straight road gamesJANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cam Thomas - Scores 21 points Thursday Thomas provided 21 points (8-18 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 33 minutes during Thursday's 130-109 loss to the Thunder.
Impact Thomas ranked second on the team to James Harden with 33 minutes and 21 points in the loss. The heavy playing time was largely a result of Kevin Durant (rest), Patty Mills (rest) and Kyrie Irving (not injury related) sitting out, though Thomas has been logging minutes in the mid-to-high 20s of late. The rookie appears to have gained a foothold in the team's rotation, though his production doesn't yet warrant fantasy consideration.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Millsap - Corrals 10 boards Thursday Millsap totaled eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 19 minutes during Thursday's 130-109 loss to the Thunder.
Impact Millsap hadn't gotten off the bench in eight straight games prior to Thursday, but he was called upon to play 19 minutes against OKC since the Nets were without a handful of key players. The veteran responded by collecting double-digit boards for the first time this season, leading Brooklyn in that category. He also swatted a season-high three shots to round out a strong effort off the bench. Perhaps this performance will influence coach Steve Nash to give Millsap more playing time, though he's unlikely to log this many minutes when the team fields a more complete squad.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James Harden - Can't carry Nets to win Harden accumulated 26 points (7-22 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 9-9 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, three blocks and three steals across 36 minutes during Thursday's 130-109 loss to the Thunde...
Impact With Kevin Durant (rest), Kyrie Irving (not injury related), Patty Mills (rest) and LaMarcus Aldridge (foot) all out for Thursday's contest, Harden was left to carry much of the offensive load. Though the veteran guard led Brooklyn in scoring and assists, his effort was not enough to keep the Nets from suffering a blowout loss. Fantasy managers won't complain about his production, however, especially since the offensive numbers were complemented with three blocks and three steals. Both of the defensive marks tied Harden's season high.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
While waiting on Irving, Nets still searching for answers
Instead of taking a big shot, James Harden wants to deliver one — right into Kyrie Irving’s armJANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Highlights ' Thunder at Nets 01/13/2022
JANUARY 14, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Shorthanded Nets lose by 21 at home to Thunder It was James Harden and a shorthanded supporting cast against the world Thursday night at Barclays Center, and that simply wasn’t good enoug...
JANUARY 14, 2022 • NEWSDAY.COM
Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort lead Thunder past Nets, 130-109
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Lu Dort scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-109JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bruce Brown - Will start Thursday Brown is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Thunder.
Impact With Patty Mills resting and Kyrie Irving unavailable, Brown will draw his 18th start of the year Thursday. In his 17 starts this season Brown has averaged 8.4 points on 27.4 minutes compared to 4.9 points on 15.6 minutes when he has come off the bench. With Kevin Durant also out due to rest, Brown could see a more significant role in the offense Thursday.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
