Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs - News - January 17, 2023

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Kyrie Irving - Will likely play ThursdayIrving (calf) is probable for Thursday's game against the Suns, Christian Arnold of Associated Press reports.

ImpactIrving was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup due to right calf soreness and was ultimately downgraded to out. However, it appears like his absence was precautionary, and the superstar point guard should return to action Thursday. Across 32 appearances, Irving is averaging 25.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 36.7 minutes per game.

JANUARY 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Sochan - Provides well-rounded lineSochan finished with 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 win over the Nets.

ImpactKeldon Johnson and Tre Jones have thus far benefited the most while Devin Vassell (knee) has been out for eight straight games with an injury that will sideline him at least through the All-Star break, but a tertiary role in the Spurs' scoring attack is there for the taking if Sochan wants to claim it. Though he averaged just 7.2 points per game on 35.3 percent shooting from the field during the first six games of Vassell's absence, Sochan has reached the mid-teens in points in both the past two contests. He's achieved his scoring production mostly on the back of elevated efficiency (60 percent shooting from the field), so Sochan will need to increase his usage on the offensive end in order to maintain the uptick in scoring before regression with his shooting inevitably sets in.

JANUARY 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Nic Claxton - Delivers another complete outingClaxton finished with 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 loss to the Spurs.

ImpactClaxton saw a slight bump in usage while Brooklyn was without both Kyrie Irving (calf) and Kevin Durant (knee), which played a factor in him collecting four assists on the night after recording just one across the Nets' previous three contests. As per usual, however, the main takeaway from Claxton's line was his continued efficiency and shot blocking. He's recorded no fewer than three blocks in any of his last nine outings and is shooting 70.3 percent from the field during that stretch.

JANUARY 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Suns say F Cam Johnson expected to return on Thursday

Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson is expected to make his return from a knee injury on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets

JANUARY 18, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA trade rumors: San Antonio Spurs want 2 first-round picks for Jakob PoeltlJared Weiss of The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the Spurs have an asking price of two first-round draft picks for center Jakob Poeltl...

JANUARY 18, 2023•CLEVELAND.COM

Sixers Surpass Brooklyn Nets in Eastern Conference StandingsThe Sixers are moving up the Eastern Conference standings.

JANUARY 18, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM

Royce O'Neale - Limited to five points TuesdayO'Neale recorded five points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and two rebounds across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 loss to the Spurs.

ImpactO'Neale came close to a triple-double Sunday against the Thunder with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but he was much less productive Tuesday while playing under 30 minutes for the first time since Dec. 23. He's scored in double figures in three of his six appearances this month and has averaged 8.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 33.0 minutes per game during that time.

JANUARY 18, 2023•ROTOWIRE

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Suns say F Cam Johnson expected to return on Thursday