Cam Johnson and Dennis Schroder carry the Nets to a 116-115 win over the Hornets
Cam Johnson scored 34 points, Dennis Schroder had 14 points and 12 assists and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-1151 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH #28 - POWER FORWARD - BROOKLYN NETS
11.2 PPG •
4.7 RPG •
1.8 APG
11.2 PPG
4.7 RPG
1.8 APG
Available Tuesday Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Impact As expected, Finney-Smith has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up despite a minor ankle sprain. After missing two games, Finney-Smith returned to the starting lineup Friday and totaled 31 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks across two matchups against the Knicks over the weekend.
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Expected to play Tuesday Finney-Smith is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to a left ankle sprain, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Impact Finney-Smith is expected to continue playing through a minor ankle sprain. After missing two games, Finney-Smith returned to the starting lineup Friday and totaled 31 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks across two matchups against the Knicks over the weekend.
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Scores 15 in return to lineup Finney-Smith had 15 points (4-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block over 32 minutes during Friday's 124-122 loss to the Knicks.
Impact Finney-Smith returned from a two-game absence and delivered one of his best all-around outings of the season, finishing just two points shy of tying his season-best mark. Even though he's not one of the go-to players on offense, he's finding ways to produce and has scored in double digits in three of his last four appearances, a span where he's averaging 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting an unsustainable 52.2 percent from deep.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Set to play Friday Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith has been upgraded from probable to available Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous two contests with an ankle injury. Over his first 10 appearances of the season, Finney-Smith is averaging 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.0 minutes.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Likely to play against Knicks Finney-Smith (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Finney-Smith is expected to return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous two outings. If Finney-Smith is further upgraded to available, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ziaire Williams.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Out again Wednesday Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Finney-Smith will miss a second straight game due to a left ankle sprain. Ben Simmons (calf) is also out, so Ziaire Williams will likely draw another start. Jalen Wilson, Noah Clowney and Keon Johnson are also candidates for increased roles, while Shake Milton will likely be reinserted into the rotation.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Wednesday Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith missed his first game of the season Monday due to a left ankle sprain, which allowed Ziaire Williams to enter the starting lineup and Jalen Wilson to handle an increased role off the bench during a two-point win over the Pelicans. If Finney-Smith is sidelined for a second straight game, expect more of the same during Wednesday's matchup versus Boston.
NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Monday Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Impact Finney-Smith will miss his first game of the 2024-25 regular season due to a left ankle sprain. The severity of the sprain is unclear, but his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against the Celtics. With Finney-Smith sidelined, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson are the top candidates to enter the Nets' starting five while Noah Clowney should also see increased playing time.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to questionable Finney-Smith has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Pelicans due to a left ankle sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith was a very late addition to the injury report, so this is a concern for his fantasy managers. The veteran forward averages 28.9 minutes per contest, so if he's unable to go, there will be a lot of minutes up for grabs. Players such as Jalen Wilson, Ziaire Williams and Noah Clowney could potentially benefit in that scenario.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Dorian Finney-Smith delivers as Nets edge Grizzlies Dorian Finney-Smith hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:13 left and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies for a 106-104 victory o...
NOVEMBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Schroder and Johnson each score 20 as the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday nightNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nears double figures in defeat Finney-Smith provided nine points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one block and two steals across 28 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 loss to the Pistons.
Impact Finney-Smith provided a spark on both ends of the floor in Sunday's loss, swiping a pair of steals and ending one point short of the double-digit mark in a balanced performance. Finney-Smith has tallied at least two steals in four of his last five outings while recording at least nine points in four contests so far this year.
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Jokic has 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets past Nets 144-139 in OT
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Part of first unit Finney-Smith is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Finney-Smith slides in between Cameron Johnson and Ben Simmons in the frontcourt Wednesday as the Nets bring Nic Claxton off the bench on a minutes restriction. It's unclear if Brooklyn plans on keeping Finney-Smith in the first unit once Claxton is a full-go, but he's a decent option in daily formats and deeper leagues while in the starting lineup.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Will play Wednesday Finney-Smith (undisclosed) will play in Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Finney-Smith missed Friday's preseason finale against the Raptors after taking a hard fall in the previous game, but updates have been scarce since. With that being the case, fantasy managers shouldn't anticipate any restrictions ahead of Opening Night.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Friday Finney-Smith is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Raptors, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith took a hard fall in Brooklyn's last preseason outing against Philadelphia and will be held out Friday. His next chance to suit up will be the team's regular-season opener against Atlanta on Wednesday.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Going through camp Finney-Smith (knee) participated in Tuesday's practice to open training camp, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith missed the Nets' final five games of the 2023-24 season due to left knee inflammation, but it's widely believed that the franchise were just being cautious. The veteran posted regular-season averages of 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.6 assists in 28.4 minutes across 68 appearances. With the Nets in the early stages of a rebuild, Finney-Smith is likely to hear his name in the rumor mill quite a bit.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
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Will remain out Sunday Finney-Smith (knee) won't play in Brooklyn's final two regular season games, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Impact Finney-Smith had already been ruled out Friday, but his absence streak will extend to five games Sunday due to left knee inflammation. The veteran forward will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.4 minutes across 68 appearances, including 56 starts.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Friday Finney-Smith (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Impact Finney-Smith's absence streak will extend to three games Friday while dealing with left knee inflammation. Noah Clowney should continue to start in his absence. Finney-Smith's final chance to suit up this season is Sunday's matchup with Philadelphia.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Wednesday Finney-Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Finney-Smith will miss a second straight game due to left knee inflammation. He has only two more chances to suit up this season -- Friday in New York and Sunday in Philadelphia.
APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Sunday Finney-Smith has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings due to left knee effusion, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Impact Finney-Smith will sit out the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set after posting two points (1-5 FG), seven rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 win over the Pistons. Cameron Johnson (toe) is also out, while Nic Claxton (ankle) and Dennis Schroder (Achilles) are questionable, so the Nets may be without the majority of their usual starting lineup versus Sacramento.
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