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Dennis Smith Jr. - Won't play Wednesday Smith (back) has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Smith will miss his first game since Dec. 20 due to back soreness. In his absence, expect Cam Thomas and Armoni Brooks to handle backup point guard duties behind Spencer Dinwiddie. Smith's next chance to play will come Friday against the Thunder.

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Wyc Grousbeck Details Celtics' Front-Office Transition In the immediate aftermath of a disappointing 2020-21 season that ended with a first-round exit courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets came the stunn...

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NBA veteran calls Tyler Ulis toughest matchup After having his career derailed by injuries, Ulis has spent the last two seasons at UK as a student assistant.

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Dennis Smith Jr. - Dealing with back soreness Smith is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to lower back soreness.

Impact Smith has appeared in seven straight games (one start), averaging 7.7 points, 4.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.6 minutes during that stretch. If he's sidelined, more minutes will be available for Cam Thomas and two-way players Armoni Brooks and Keon Johnson.

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LIVE: Pelicans vs Nets Postgame Interviews 1/2/2024

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Pelicans Start The New Year With Blowout Victory Against The Nets New Orleans Pelicans end their home stand with a blowout victory against the Brooklyn Nets.

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Nets suffer 4th straight defeat in blowout loss to Pelicans The situation in Brooklyn may worsen before it improves.

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Balanced effort allows Pels to roll past Nets CJ McCollum scored 16 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the host New Orleans Pelicans never trailed in a 112-85 rout of the strug...

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Herb Jones on defensive gameplan | Pelicans vs Nets Postgame 1/2/24

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Willie Green recaps win over Brooklyn Nets | Pelicans vs. Nets Postgame 1/2/24

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Pelicans Stat Leader Highlights: CJ McCollum with 16 Points vs. Brooklyn Nets 1/2/24

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Day'Ron Sharpe - Near double-double in blowout loss Sharpe finished Tuesday's 112-85 loss to the Pelicans with 12 points (6-9 FG), nine rebounds, two assists and one block over 17 minutes.

Impact Sharpe has been one rebound away from a double-double in two of his last three games. He was the most efficient scorer on the night in a game when the Nets scored just 34 points in the first half. He's now scored in double-digits in six of his last seven games.

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Spencer Dinwiddie - Posts donut in blowout loss Dinwiddie finished with zero points (0-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt) and five assists over 21 minutes in Tuesday's 112-85 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact It was the 20th time in Dinwiddie's 10-year NBA career that he scored zero points in a game and the first time since Dec. 18, 2021 when he played for the Wizards. The Nets were limited to just 34 points in the first half, and with being down by 27 heading into the fourth quarter, Brooklyn opted to sit Dinwiddie and the rest of the starters. He'll have a chance to bounce back against the Rockets on Wednesday.

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Cameron Johnson - Leads Brooklyn in loss Johnson finished Tuesday's 112-85 loss to the Pelicans with 17 points (6-for-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes.

Impact Cam Johnson was responsible for five of the Nets' 11 three-point makes in Tuesday's loss. Only three Brooklyn players -- Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Day'Ron Sharpe -- scored in double-digits in a game when the Nets scored just 34 points in the first half. Johnson is averaging 17.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting over his last 10 games.

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Pelicans roll to wire-to-wire, lopsided victory over reeling Nets

CJ McCollum scored 16 points, Herb Jones added 14 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the Brooklyn Nets 112-85 for their third straight victory and eighth in 11 games

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Brooklyn Nets vs New Orleans Pelicans - Full Game Highlights | January 2, 2023-24 NBA Season

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NETS at PELICANS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 2, 2024

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Photos: Pelicans vs. Nets | Game Action 1/2/24 Game action photos from the New Orleans Pelicans game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Smoothie King Center on January 2, 2024.

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Lonnie Walker IV - Remains out Wednesday, iffy Friday Walker won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Rockets but could return for Friday's matchup with the Thunder, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Walker has already been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against New Orleans, marking his 16th straight absence. However, Walker's next chance at returning to the lineup will now come against Houston.

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Willie Green previews matchup against the Brooklyn Nets | Pelicans vs. Nets Pregame 1/2/24

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Pelicans vs. Nets Pregame Report 1/2/2024

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New Orleans Pelicans Open New Year Hosting Struggling Brooklyn Nets Team The New Orleans Pelicans will host the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night at Smoothie King Center.

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Will play Tuesday Finney-Smith (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact As expected, Finney-Smith has been upgraded from probable to available despite left knee soreness. He's drawn back-to-back starts, averaging 6.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.5 minutes. While Finney-Smith is available Tuesday, his status for the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set Wednesday in Houston could be in jeopardy due to the lingering knee issue.

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Probable for Tuesday Finney-Smith is probable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans with left knee soreness, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Finney-Smith has been battling soreness in his knee for a while, and if he does take the floor Tuesday, it's possible he could be held out Wednesday against Houston for the second leg of the back-to-back set.

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