JANUARY 11, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
YUTA WATANABE
3.4 PPG •
1.6 RPG •
0.4 APG
3.4 PPG
1.6 RPG
0.4 APG
Former NBA sharpshooter believes Nets' Yuta Watanabe can't handle 'pressure' of 3-Point Contest In an appearance on FanDuel TV, former NBA player Chandler Parsons expressed deep skepticism in Yuta Watanabe's 3-point shooting ability.
Nets' Kevin Durant, Jacque Vaughn heap praise on Yuta Watanabe: 'You want guys like that to be successful' "For his teammates to see the sacrifices that he's made to put himself in the position that he's in, you cheer," Vaughn said of Watanabe.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Contract guaranteed for 2022-23 The Nets guaranteed Watanabe's contract for the rest of the season Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact Watanabe has become an important rotation player for the Nets, so his contract being guaranteed was expected. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 7.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 18.7 minutes across 25 games this season. Watanabe's most valuable asset is his three-point accuracy, as he is shooting 51.4 percent on 2.9 attempts per contest.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Will Yuta Watanabe be in the 3-Point Contest? Nets forward says selection would be 'an honor' Watanabe didn't come into the 2022-23 season with much of a reputation as a shooter, but he's quickly proven himself to be a marksman from b...
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Will Yuta Watanabe be in the 3-Point Contest? Nets forward says selection would be 'an honor' Watanabe didn't come into the 2022-23 season with much of a reputation as a shooter, but he's quickly proven himself to be a marksman from b...
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Good to go against Milwaukee Watanabe (hamstring) is available to play in Friday's game versus the Bucks.
Impact Watanabe has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday with right hamstring tightness. The 28-year-old forward has averaged 8.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.8 minutes across his last five games.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Friday Watanabe is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks due to right hamstring tightness, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Impact Watanabe is questionable Friday after appearing in all of the Nets' last five games. Royce O'Neale and Seth Curry are candidates to see extended minutes in his potential absence.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Don't look now but Yuta Watanabe ranks as one of NBA's most clutch players this season Yuta Watanabe has been immune to pressure, turning his game up during crunch time of close games and fourth quarters.
DECEMBER 19, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Yuta Watanabe Credit the Raptors For His Success This Season: 'It's Because of Them' Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Yuta Watanabe says he credit the Toronto Raptors for the success he’s having this season as one of the NBA’s best...
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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DECEMBER 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Yuta Watanabe earns high praise from Nets' teammate Kevin Durant: "His fundamentals look perfect." Kevin Durant spoke at length about teammate Yuta Watanabe's contributions to the Nets, touching on his shooting, hustle, and fundamentals.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Gets 21 minutes in return Watanabe (hamstring) finished with 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes Saturday in the Nets' 136-133 win over the Pacers.
Impact Brooklyn had only nine players available for the second half of a back-to-back set, so Watanabe ended up getting a solid amount of run off the bench even though a hamstring injury had sidelined him for the previous 10 contests. Before the injury surfaced, Watanabe had been a pleasant surprise for Brooklyn mostly because of his elite shooting; he's converting at a 58.2 percent clip from the field and 53.2 percent rate from three-point range through 15 appearances. Brooklyn is expected to get all of its missing rotation players from Saturday back for Monday's game in Washington with the exception of Royce O'Neale (personal), so Watanabe could see his playing time get cut down to some degree.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Clear of injury report Watanabe (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus the Pacers, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact Watanabe was scheduled to make his return to the floor Saturday and will do just that. He could be in for as much of a workload as he can handle, with most of the team's regulars getting the day off.
DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set to return Saturday Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Watanabe (hamstring) "is on track" to play Saturday against the Pacers, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Impact Watanabe is out for Friday's game against the Hawks but expected to play Saturday against Indiana. The 28-year-old forward has been out since Nov. 20, so he'll likely be limited in his return to action.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Friday Watanabe (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Impact Watanabe recently resumed 3-on-3 work and hoped to return to action Friday or Saturday, but he'll be unavailable for at least one more game due to his strained right hamstring. Whether he'll be able to return Saturday against the Pacers remains to be seen.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
How long is Yuta Watanabe out? Hamstring injury timeline, return date, updates on Nets sharpshooter Here's everything we know about Watanabe's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
How long is Yuta Watanabe out? Hamstring injury timeline, return date, updates on Nets sharpshooter Here's everything we know about Watanabe's injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Nets Notebook: Yuta Watanabe close to return after hamstring injury Reserve forward Yuta Watanabe, who has been out with a right hamstring strain since Nov. 20, said he feels“ great” and is targeting one of t...
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Could return Friday or Saturday Watanabe (hamstring) is doing three-on-three work and is hopeful to play Friday against the Hawks or Saturday against the Pacers, Nick Friedell of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The forward hasn't played since Nov. 20 but is on the verge of a return. When available, he's been a stable force for Brooklyn, mainly due to his career-best efficiency from the field (60.9 percent) and three (57.1). Expect him to be eased back into the rotation when he's cleared to play.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Top scorers face off in Brooklyn-Boston matchup
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Durant and the Nets take on the Raptors
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Nets' Ben Simmons out at least 3 games with left calf strain
Ben Simmons will miss at least the next three games with what the Brooklyn Nets said is a strained left upper calfDECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will be re-evaluated in one week Watanabe will continue to receive treatment on his right hamstring as an MRI confirmed that it was a strain, and he will be reassessed in a week, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic repo...
Impact Watanabe will miss his sixth straight game Wednesday and will be out for at least another week due to his hamstring injury. With Ben Simmons (knee) also out, Joe Harris, Edmond Sumner and Markieff Morris are in line for extended minutes. Watanabe is averaging 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.2 minutes across 14 games this season.
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday Watanabe (hamstring) is out Wednesday against the Wizards, Christian Arnold of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Watanabe is out for a sixth straight game. Ben Simmons (knee) is out as well. More minutes could be in store for Joe Harris, Edmond Sumner, Markieff Morris and others.
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
