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Cameron Johnson - Not on injury report Johnson (personal) isn't on the Nets' injury report for Monday's game versus the Jazz, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Johnson missed Saturday's win over Houston due to personal reasons, but it appears he'll return to action Monday. He should reclaim a starting role, as Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out. Over his last 13 appearances (all starts), Johnson has averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 27.8 minutes per game.

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Out for Monday Finney-Smith (ankle) will not play Monday versus Utah, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will be sidelined with a sprained left ankle, marking his first absence since Dec. 27. Lonnie Walker has failed to exceed 14 minutes across each of his last five appearances, but he and Royce O'Neale could see upticks in usage. Additionally, Ben Simmons (back) is a candidate to return to the rotation on a minutes restriction Monday.

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Mikal Bridges | Post-Game Press Conference | Houston Rockets | 1.27.2024

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Cam Thomas | Post-Game Press Conference | Houston Rockets | 1.27.2024

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Jacque Vaughn | Post-Game Press Conference | Houston Rockets | 1.27.2024

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Cam Thomas drops 37 points vs. Rockets | 1.27.24

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Noah Clowney - Returns to NBA club Brooklyn recalled Clowney from the G League's Long Island Nets on Saturday.

Impact Clowney quickly rejoined Brooklyn after being sent to Long Island earlier Saturday. He'll be available for Monday's game against Utah but is unlikely to be included in head coach Jacque Vaughn's rotation.

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Harry Giles III - Recalled from G League Brooklyn recalled Giles from the G League's Long Island Nets on Saturday.

Impact Giles was recalled after being sent to the G League earlier Saturday. The 25-year-old was sent to Long Island likely for the purpose of getting additional practice reps.

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Bridges and the Nets take on Markkanen and the Jazz

Brooklyn hosts Utah in non-conference play

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Cam Thomas - Erupts for 37 points Thomas ended Saturday's 106-104 win over the Rockets with 37 points (11-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 12-15 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 41 minutes. He also had five t...

Impact Thomas did it all Saturday, posting his fifth game of the season with double-digit free-throws while knocking down three-plus triples for the 10th time across 36 appearances. Brooklyn's record moves to 3-9 on nights when Thomas scores at least 25 points, signifying the hero-ball nature of his role at times.

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Nets' Ben Simmons remains on track to return Monday against Jazz NEW YORK - Help has almost arrived, Nets fans. Ben Simmons, who missed his 38th straight game on Saturday because of a pinched nerve in his...

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Nets hold off Rockets, 106-104 NEW YORK - Saturday’s game at Barclays Center offered another glimpse at what this Nets team can be when engrossed at both ends of the court...

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Cam Thomas helps Nets hold off hard-charging Rockets Cam Thomas scored 37 points as the Brooklyn Nets sped out to a big lead in the first half before surviving an extremely shaky fourth quarter...

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Cam Thomas scores 37 points, Nets hold off Rockets 106-104 Cam Thomas scored 37 points and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Houston Rockets 106-104 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak

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Cam Thomas scores 37 points, Nets hold off Rockets 106-104

Cam Thomas scored 37 points and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Houston Rockets 106-104 on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Won't return Saturday Finney-Smith (left ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Rockets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. He'll finish with 19 points (7-12 F...

Impact Despite exiting the game early, Finney-Smith managed to make an impact, logging a positive 20 plus-minus with excellent shooting splits. While he's sidelined, Royce O'Neale and Lonnie Walker could pick up some extra minutes. Finney-Smith's next chance to play will come Monday against Utah.

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Dariq Whitehead - Out for rest of season Coach Jacque Vaughn said Saturday that Whitehead (lower leg) will undergo season-ending surgery, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Whitehead will have to undergo season-ending surgery to deal with a stress reaction in his left shin. The rookie forward made just two appearances for the Nets in 2023-24. Whitehead will look to enter the 2024-25 campaign healthy.

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Ben Simmons - Expected to play Monday Coach Jacque Vaughn said Saturday that Simmons (back) has a "high likelihood" of playing in Monday's game versus the Jazz, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Simmons has already been ruled out for Saturday's contest but is expected to return for Monday's contest. Simmons hasn't played since Nov. 6 due to a pinched nerve in his back and will likely be on a minutes restriction.

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Cam Thomas - Gets starting nod Thomas is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus Houston, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Thomas will replace Cameron Johnson (personal) in the starting lineup Saturday. Thomas is averaging 17.6 points, 2.2 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 25.8 minutes across his last five starting appearances.

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Ben Simmons - Recalled from G League Simmons (back) was recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets on Saturday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Simmons has been practicing with Long Island over the last few days as he ramps back up to game shape, and he'll join the Nets following Saturday morning's practice. If all does according to plan, the LSU product could make his 2023-2024 debut sometime next week.

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Rockets, facing Nets, aim to match 2022-23 win total For rebuilding teams, progress can be measured in various increments, such as matching and eventually surpassing a win total from the previo...

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Cameron Johnson - Out for personal reasons Johnson won't play in Saturday's game against Houston for personal reasons.

Impact This update comes from the official injury report, and it's not clear if Johnson will be back in time for Monday's game against Utah. In Johnson's absence, guys like Royce O'Neale, Cam Thomas and Lonnie Walker could be asked to step up.

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Mikal Bridges - Leads starters in scoring in loss Bridges supplied 21 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Bridges led all Nets starters in scoring while posting a team-high-tying steals total and adding a pair of assists en route to ending as one of two players with 20 or more points in a losing effort. Bridges has finished north of the 20-point mark in seven of his last eight outings while tallying at least two steals in 10 contests this year.

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Nic Claxton - Records double-double in defeat Claxton chipped in 16 points (8-10 FG), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Claxton led all Nets players in rebounds while tallying a team-high pair of blocks and a team-high-tying pair of steals en route to finishing as the lone player with a double-double. Claxton has recorded 10 or more rebounds in nine of his last 10 outings, posting a double-double in eight of those 10 appearances.

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Cam Thomas - Leading scorer off bench in loss Thomas amassed 25 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 96-94 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Thomas led all Nets players in scoring while hauling in a half-dozen rebounds and handing out a trio of assists to go along with a pair of steals in nearly 30 minutes off the bench. Thomas has recorded 20 or more points off the bench in three of his last four games while tallying at least six boards in four contests.

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