Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Scores 15 in return to lineup
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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.
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 during which 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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Set to play Friday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Likely to play against Knicks
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Out again Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Iffy for Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Ruled out Monday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Downgraded to questionable
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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.
Finney-Smith was a very late addition to the injury report, so this is concerning for 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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Nears double figures in defeat
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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.
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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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Part of first unit
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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.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Friday
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Finney-Smith (undisclosed) is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Raptors, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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 next Wednesday's regular-season opener against Atlanta.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Going through camp
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Finney-Smith (knee) participated in Tuesday's practice to open training camp, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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 was 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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Out for final two games
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Interim head coach Kevin Ollie said Finney-Smith (knee) won't play Friday against the Knicks or Sunday against the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Finney-Smith will end up missing the Nets' final five games of the season due to left knee inflammation. The veteran forward will end the 2023-24 campaign with averages of 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.6 assists in 28.4 minutes across 68 appearances, including 56 starts.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Sunday
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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.
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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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Back with first unit
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Finney-Smith is starting Monday's game against the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Available for Saturday's game
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Finney-Smith (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against New York, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Finney-Smith was unavailable Thursday against the Bucks due to left ankle soreness, but he'll return to the court a few days later without a minutes restriction. 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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play against Milwaukee
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is out for Thursday's game versus the Bucks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Good to go Tuesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) has been cleared for Tuesday's game against New Orleans, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Finney-Smith will suit up for his 18th consecutive game Tuesday, and he's averaged 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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable for Tuesday
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Finney-Smith (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Good to go
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Finney-Smith (ankle) will play in Sunday's game against San Antonio, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
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.
