JANUARY 6 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
BROOKLYN NETS 9-11 · 8TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
9-11 · 8TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Nets defeat Thunder to halt five-game skid Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton scored 23 points apiece as the Brooklyn Nets took control in the first half, survived a shaky fourth quart...
OKC Thunder Can't Connect From 3-Point Range, Lose 2nd Straight On Road to Nets The Oklahoma City Thunder’s recent road woes continued Friday evening as it failed to put up a fight against the Brooklyn Nets to notch its...
JANUARY 6 • SACBEE.COM
Nets open 32-point lead, beat Thunder 124-115 to end 5-game losing streak
Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton each scored 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-115 on Friday nightJANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nets coach Jacque Vaughn ready to move on from fine, controversial decision to rest players against Bucks NEW YORK — The Nets’ season-worst five-game slump began on Dec. 27 at Barclays Center, a 144-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks where the team...
JANUARY 6 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Lonnie Walker IV - Available vs. OKC Walker (hamstring) is cleared to play in Friday's matchup against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Walker was listed as probable leading up to his clearance, so the news isn't surprising. Walker is making his first appearance since Nov. 30, so fantasy managers should expect his minutes to be limited. Eventually, his return could cut into the workload of Cam Thomas, who is already losing minutes.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Smith Jr. - Cleared to play Smith (back) is available for Friday's game against Oklahoma City, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact As expected, Smith has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up after missing the previous game due to back soreness. He should serve as the primary backup to Spencer Dinwiddie.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Thunder Gameday: OKC Goes to Brooklyn to Face Nets After a couple days of rest from a back-to-back, the Oklahoma City Thunder reenergize to go against the Brooklyn Nets.
JANUARY 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Nets become first team to be punished for violating NBA participation policy The Nets held out four rotation players — starters Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, along with key reserve Dorian Finney-Smit...
JANUARY 4 • PENNLIVE.COM
Dennis Smith Jr. - Likely to suit up Friday Smith (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Thunder.
Impact Smith is expected to return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous contest with back soreness. Smith will likely serve as the backup point guard to Spencer Dinwiddie if he's upgraded to available.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Lonnie Walker IV - Expected to play against OKC Walker (hamstring) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Thunder.
Impact Walker is expected to return to action Friday from a 17-game absence due to a left hamstring strain. However, Walker will likely be on a minutes restriction if he's cleared to play.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting players
The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 on Thursday, marking the first time a team was sanctioned for violating the league’s player partici...JANUARY 4
The NBA's participation policy wasn't meant for guys like Dorian Finney-Smith The Brooklyn Nets were the first team fined for violating the new rule
JANUARY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM
Nets fined $100K for player participation violation The NBA levied a $100,000 fine against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday for violation of the new Player Participation Policy.At issue was a hom...
JANUARY 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA fines Nets $100,000 for first violation of player participation policy Brooklyn became the first team to be punished under the new NBA policy that limits the practice of resting healthy players.
JANUARY 4 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nets first to be fined under NBA's new player rest policy The Nets held Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, and Dorian Finney-Smith out that night, citing injuries, maintenance and rest.
JANUARY 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting 4 players
The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 on Thursday, marking the first time a team was sanctioned for violating the league’s player participation policy that went into effect this...JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cameron Johnson - Decent output in loss Johnson closed Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Rockets with 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one block over 32 minutes.
Impact Johnson didn't have a good performance Wednesday, though his 15 points were enough to end up as one of the Nets' primary scorers in a game where the team only tallied 101 total points. Johnson has been consistent of late, scoring at least 15 points in seven of his last eight contests while shooting an impressive 55.9 percent from the field in that span.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Mikal Bridges - Poor shooting performance Wednesday Bridges totaled 15 points (5-18 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The Nets had a woeful showing on offense Wednesday and Bridges was particularly poor, needing 18 shots to score 15 points while failing to make a substantial impact in other categories. Bridges remains one of Brooklyn's primary offensive threats, but he's trending in the wrong direction of late after failing to surpass the 15-point plateau in three of his last five contests.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Day'Ron Sharpe - Double-doubles off bench Sharpe had 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The Nets struggled offensively in this game, but Sharpe posted a solid performance on both ends of the court and made the most of his minutes while putting up his sixth double-double of the campaign -- all while playing off the bench. Sharpe has been a productive player of late, averaging 9.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while logging 17.2 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Brooklyn takes on Oklahoma City, seeks to break 5-game skid
Brooklyn looks to stop its five-game losing streak when the Brooklyn Nets play Oklahoma CityJANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alperen Sengun puts up 30 as Rockets sink Nets Alperen Sengun scored 30 points, Fred VanVleet added 21 and the Houston Rockets turned a third-quarter rally into a 112-101 victory over the...
JANUARY 4 • SUNHERALD.COM
Nets fall apart in second half in loss to Rockets for fifth straight defeat This wasn’t about Houston. The Nets have a problem. Brooklyn flopped in the third quarter, suffering a 112-101 loss to the Rockets on Wednes...
JANUARY 4 • NYPOST.COM
Alperen Sengun scores 30 points as Rockets hand Nets fifth straight loss, 112-101
Alperen Sengun scored 30 points and Fred VanVleet added 21 points and 10 assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 112-101 on Wednesday nightJANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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