MARCH 23•AZCENTRAL.COM
Brooklyn Nets at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictionsThe Brooklyn Nets (26-44) take on the New York Knicks (41-28) in a Saturday matinee with tip-off from Madison Square Garden set for 1 p.m. E...
Dorian Finney-Smith - Available for Saturday's gameFinney-Smith (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against New York, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
ImpactFinney-Smith was unavailable Thursday against the Bucks due to left ankle soreness, but he'll return to the court a few days later. He's been held to single-digit scoring totals in four of his last six appearances, averaging 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per game.
MARCH 22•ROTOWIRE
Dennis Smith Jr. - Dealing with hip sorenessSmith is probable for Saturday's game against the Knicks due to right hip soreness, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
ImpactSmith is still on track to suit up, but his official availability may not be known until closer to the 1:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Thus far in March, Smith has averaged 5.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 17.7 minutes per game across 11 appearances (one start).
MARCH 22•ROTOWIRE
Nets, Knicks face off with seasons going in opposite directionsFor the first time this season, the Brooklyn Nets will take the 6-mile trip across the East River to face their longtime rivals, the New Yor...
MARCH 22•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nic Claxton - Sniffs double-double ThursdayClaxton finished with 22 points (9-12 FG, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 115-108 loss to the Bucks.
ImpactClaxton finished just one rebound shy of recording what would've been his seventh double-double of the current month (11 appearances). The big man has been extremely productive in recent weeks, averaging 14.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 blocks per game since the beginning of March. Those numbers play out in any format due to his consistent two-way contributions.
MARCH 22•ROTOWIRE
Mikal Bridges - Bounces back against MilwaukeeBridges totaled 24 points (9-19 FG, 6-14 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Thursday's 115-108 loss to Milwaukee.
ImpactBridges was coming off three straight games in which he couldn't surpass the 15-point mark, including a dreadful seven-point effort against the Pacers on March 16, but he bounced back here. He's reached the 20-point mark just three times since the beginning of the current month, allowing Cam Thomas to gain a more significant role on offense in the process. Still, Bridges is averaging a decent 18.3 points per game across 11 March contests.
MARCH 22•ROTOWIRE
Cam Thomas - Continues to impressThomas closed Thursday's 115-108 loss to the Bucks with 21 points (8-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 39 minutes.
ImpactThomas has been on an absolute tear in recent weeks, and he's going through one of the most prolific stretches of his career since returning from a six-game absence in early March. Thomas has surpassed the 20-point mark in each of his last seven outings while shooting 47.4 percent from the field in that stretch, and there's a strong argument to rank him as the Nets' primary offensive threat, even ahead of Mikal Bridges, ahead of the final weeks of the regular season.
MARCH 22•ROTOWIRE
