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Kyrie feels no guilt about his vaccination statusItās not going to get easier for the Nets. After losing their 11th straight game Saturday night in Miami, the team heads into a four-game st...
Andre Drummond - Expected to debut MondayDrummond isn't listed on the NBA's official injury report and should be available to make his Nets debut Monday against the Kings.
ImpactOf the three players Brooklyn acquired Thursday in the blockbuster deal that sent James Harden to Philadelphia, only Ben Simmons (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday's contest, but that's a result of him still working his way back into game shape after having not played or practiced for the 76ers at any point during the regular season. Drummond and Seth Curry, meanwhile, are in line to make their respective Nets debuts Monday, though it's uncertain to what extent either player will be used. Curry faces a clearer path to playing time out of the backcourt in the short term with Joe Harris (ankle) out indefinitely and with Kyrie Irving not eligible to play in any of the Nets' next four games due to his vaccination status, but Drummond faces more competition for minutes. Fellow centers LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) and Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) have both been cleared to play Monday following multi-game absences, and Blake Griffin also remains a factor in Brooklyn's frontcourt. Until it becomes more certain how the playing time will be divvied up among the Nets' center options, Drummond's fantasy outlook in Brooklyn won't gain much clarity.
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LaMarcus Aldridge - Not listed on injury reportAldridge (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Kings.
ImpactAldridge has been sidelined for seven consecutive contests, but it appears he will be available Monday. However, it's unclear how big of a role he will have, as the Nets are also expected to get Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) back from a four-game absence. Plus, Andre Drummond (trade pending) could also be making his Brooklyn debut.
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Seth Curry - Absent from injury reportCurry (trade pending) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game versus Sacramento.
ImpactCurry missed Saturday's matchup with the Heat since the trade with Philadelphia had yet to be finalized, but it appears he'll make his debut for the Nets on Monday. Kyrie Irving (ineligible) is set to miss the next four games since the Nets have three games at home plus one on the road aginst the Knicks (where New York's vaccine mandate still applies), so Curry should immediately have a significant role in Brooklyn's backcourt. The 31-year-old averaged 15.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 48.5 percent overall and 40.0 percent from deep in 45 games for Philadelphia prior to the trade.
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James Johnson - Questionable for Monday's contestJohnson is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to a right knee contusion.
ImpactJohnson suffered the knee injury during Saturday's loss to the Clippers and is in jeopardy of missing additional contests. If he's unable to suit up, Blake Griffin and Bruce Brown are both candidates for increased roles off the bench.
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Ben Simmons - Won't debut MondaySimmons (conditioning) won't be available to make his Brooklyn debut Monday versus Sacramento.
ImpactFollowing Thursday's blockbuster trade that sent him to Brooklyn, Simmons has joined his new team, but because he hasn't been part of a team structure since taking part in one training camp practice with the 76ers, he'll need some time to get back up to full speed. General manager Sean Marks was unwilling to speculate Friday when asked when Simmons might make his team debut, but the Nets may prefer to hold him out through the All-Star break to allow the 25-year-old to get some more practice reps under his belt. Whenever he's cleared to make his Brooklyn debut, Simmons will likely be tasked with taking on a high-volume, big-minute role for the reeling Nets, who have lost 11 games in a row to drop to 29-27 overall. Due to his vaccination status, co-star Kyrie Irving is eligible to play in only eight of the Nets' remaining 26 regular-season games, while Kevin Durant (knee) is making progress but may not be available immediately after the All-Star break.
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Nic Claxton - Clear of injury reportClaxton (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game against Sacramento.
ImpactClaxton has been sidelined the last four games with hamstring soreness but is set to return to the court Monday. The Nets should have plenty of options at center since LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) is also set to make his return from a lengthy absence, while Andre Drummond could make his team debut after being acquired from the 76ers in the James Harden trade.
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