Dorian Finney-Smith News, Rumors, Updates - Brooklyn Nets

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.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith plays in front of father for 1st time | NBA.com Dorian Finney-Smith's father, after release from prison, watches his son play in person for the 1st time Saturday night at Barclays Center.

APRIL 7 • NBA.COM

Dorian Finney-Smith's father, after release from prison, watches son play in person for first time

Dorian Finney-Smith’s father, Elbert Smith, was at Barclays Center on Saturday night for the Nets’ game against the Detroit Pistons

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back with first unit Finney-Smith is starting Monday's game against the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will draw the start at power forward Monday night after it was announced that Cameron Johnson (toe) won't suit up. Finney-Smith has started 10 of Brooklyn's last 11 contests and is averaging 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals over this stretch.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Saturday's game Finney-Smith (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against New York, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Impact Finney-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

Won't play against Milwaukee Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will miss his first game since Feb. 8 on Thursday due to lingering left ankle soreness. Cameron Johnson will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Finney-Smith's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Knicks.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Tuesday Finney-Smith (ankle) has been cleared for Tuesday's game against New Orleans, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will suit up for his 18th consecutive game Tuesday, and he's averaging 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 30.5 minutes across his last four appearances. His three-point shooting has been volatile over that span, however, failing to hit a triple in two of the aforementioned contests.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Tuesday Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Finney-Smith was probable for Sunday's game against the Spurs due to a sore left ankle, but he was able to play through the issue. However, he was a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup, and the Nets could wait to see how he feels in pregame warmups Tuesday before determining his status.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Finney-Smith (ankle) will play in Sunday's game against San Antonio, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Finney-Smith was deemed a game-time decision Sunday, but after going through warmups he has been upgraded to available. The eighth-year pro is averaging 10.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 31.8 minutes over his last five appearances.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Officially a game-time decision Finney-Smith (ankle) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against San Antonio, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will go through his standard pregame warm-ups, per coach Kevin Ollie, which will subsequently determine his status for Sunday's contest. If Finney-Smith is unable to suit up, Cameron Johnson could be leaned on after averaging 28.0 minutes across two contests since returning from an ankle injury, while Lonnie Walker and Jalen Wilson have operated with enlarged roles when Finney-Smith has missed contests in the past.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Considered probable Sunday Finney-Smith is probable to play in Sunday's game against San Antonio due to left ankle soreness.

Impact Finney-Smith represents the only injury designation in Brooklyn's current rotation. His status will need to be monitored, but he appears on track to play after logging 26 minutes of action in Saturday's loss to Indiana.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Workload declines Wednesday Finney-Smith posted six points (2-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 114-106 loss to the Magic.

Impact After playing more than 30 minutes in six straight games coming into Wednesday, Finney-Smith saw his court time decline as Cameron Johnson rejoined the frontcourt rotation. Finney-Smith had averaged 12.0 points, 4.8 boards, 3.0 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.0 steals in 35.2 minutes a contest while getting that elevated workload, but it looks like his run of modest fantasy utility might have come to an end.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Active on both ends Tuesday Finney-Smith closed with 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 112-107 victory over the 76ers.

Impact Finney-Smith ended just one point shy of tying his season-best mark in this one, but the veteran forward made his presence felt on both ends of the court thanks to his eight rebounds -- one short of his season-best output in that category as well. Finney-Smith is not a go-to player on offense for the Nets, and there's a strong chance this 20-point outing was an outlier rather than a sign of things to come going forward. After all, he's averaging only 7.9 points per game while shooting 34.1 percent from three-point range since the beginning of February.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dorian Finney-Smith | Post-Game Press Conference | Philadelphia 76ers | 3.5.24

MARCH 6 • YOUTUBE

Plays 37 minutes Finney-Smith closed with nine points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Monday's 106-102 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact The minutes are certainly noteworthy, and it helps his case that the Nets are pretty shorthanded right now. Finney-Smith has averaged 36.0 minutes in his two March appearances with 10.0 points, 5.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in 13 points Finney-Smith closed with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), nine rebounds, four assists and one block across 25 minutes during Monday's 111-86 victory over the Grizzlies.

Impact Finney-Smith scored effectively and pounded the glass, but he has now compiled 4-for-18 shooting from deep across his last six games. A tough task awaits against Orlando's physically imposing, top-10 ranked defense in the second half of a back-to-back set for Brooklyn on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Capped at 20 minutes in return Finney-Smith (ankle) tallied three points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 20 minutes Saturday in the Nets' 123-103 win over...

Impact Though he recaptured a spot in the starting five in his return from a six-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Finney-Smith played his fewest minutes since Jan. 11. With the Nets having recently returned Ben Simmons from a lengthy absence and likely to get Cameron Johnson (adductor) back in action in the near future, Finney-Smith may not have as much of a pathway to major minutes as he had enjoyed prior to spraining his ankle. Given his murky playing-time outlook in addition to his standing as a low-usage player for the Nets, Finney-Smith warrants attention only in deeper category leagues.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Finney-Smith is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Spurs, NBA insider Billy Reinhardt reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will replace Jalen Wilson in the starting five Saturday after missing the previous games with an ankle injury. Finney-Smith is struggling with his efficiency to begin 2024, shooting just 30.3 percent from the field and 26.2 percent from three in 12 appearances.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Saturday Finney-Smith (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Spurs, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Finney-Smith missed the last six games due to an ankle injury, but he'll be back in action during Saturday's matchup. It's unclear whether he'll face any restrictions following his multi-game absence. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 7.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 31.8 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Thursday Finney-Smith (ankle) will remain on the sidelines for Thursday's game against the Cavs, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Finney-Smith is set to miss his sixth straight game Thursday, and his minutes will continue to be absorbed by Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson and Royce O'Neale. Finney-Smith's next chance to play will come Saturday against the Spurs.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Will remain out Tuesday Finney-Smith (ankle) will remain out through Tuesday's game against Dallas, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Finney-Smith was already ruled out for Monday's game against Golden State, which would mark a fourth straight absence, but he'll also be sidelined for the second half of a back-to-back set Tuesday. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus Cleveland, but he can be considered questionable, at best, for that contest.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 5 • SUNHERALD.COM

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