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| Regular Season | 8.7 | 6.0 | 54.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Top Dariq Whitehead News
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Pours in 18 points
Whitehead ended Monday's 128-102 loss to Chicago with 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 24 minutes.
Playing in just his fifth career game, the second-year forward posted multiple career highs for the shorthanded Nets. Fantasy managers will obviously need to see him do it again, but Whitehead is worth monitoring in deeper fantasy formats with the Nets dealing with several injuries on top of their veterans being rumored to be available on the trade market.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Back from G League
Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
With Dennis Schroder's (ankle) status for Monday's game against the Warriors uncertain, Whitehead has been called up to provide some emergency depth in the backcourt.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Returns to NBA
The Nets recalled Whitehead from the Long Island Nets of the G League on Tuesday.
Whitehead will be available for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets. However, the 20-year-old forward is unlikely to be part of the rotation.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Team option exercised
The Nets exercised their 2025-26 team option for Whitehead on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The Nets also picked up Noah Clowney's option. Whitehead isn't a rotation player for Brooklyn just yet, but the Nets clearly value him as a developmental project.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Starting in Summer League
Whitehead is in the starting lineup for the Nets' Summer League game against the Clippers on Sunday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Whitehead appears to have made a full recovery from a procedure he had in January to address a left shin stress reaction, and has started in both the Nets Summer League games this far. Whitehead played 28 minutes Friday against Indiana and generated five points (1-12 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, an assist, three steals and two blocks.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Undergoes successful surgery
Whitehead underwent successful season-ending surgery on his left shin stress reaction Monday and is expected to need three months to recover, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
As expected, Whitehead will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to the injury, but despite a third surgery in two years, the rookie is expected to be a full participant during the Nets' offseason development program this summer. The Duke product was one of the top high school prospects in 2022 but underwent a procedure on his right foot before his freshman season and needed another surgery following the campaign because the injury didn't heal properly. Injury concerns didn't prevent Brooklyn from using the 22nd overall pick in 2023 to draft Whitehead, and the 19-year-old could still have a bright future if he's able to stay on the court consistently.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Out for rest of season
Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said Saturday that Whitehead will undergo season-ending surgery to address a stress reaction to his left shin, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Whitehead was one of the top high school prospects in the 2022 signing class and the MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game, but his long-term outlook has been hindered since he began his college career at Duke in 2022-23. He underwent surgery on his right foot prior to the start of his freshman season, but after turning in solid but unspectacular numbers over his 28 games with Duke, he required another surgery in June after his foot didn't properly heal from the first procedure. Despite Whitehead's health concerns, the Nets still opted to select him with the 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but he made just two appearances with Brooklyn and 17 in the G League before suffering another lower-body injury. With another major surgery on tap, the 19-year-old Whitehead might not be ready to play during the 2024 Las Vegas Summer League and could even face restrictions for the start of training camp in the fall.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Suffers stress reaction
The Nets announced Thursday that Whitehead is out indefinitely after he was diagnosed with a left shin stress reaction, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Treatment options are still being evaluated for the rookie first-round pick, but it's likely that Whitehead will miss multiple weeks. The injury is a discouraging setback for Whitehead, whose NBA career had already gotten off to a delayed start after he underwent surgery on his right foot in June prior to being drafted. He has made just two appearances for the Nets this season with a total of 24 minutes played.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: To remain out Wednesday
Whitehead (foot) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Whitehead's absence won't affect Brooklyn's rotation. The rookie forward's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Not available Monday
Whitehead is listed as out for Monday's game against the Heat for right foot injury maintenance.
Whitehead hadn't played in a game at the G League level since last Wednesday prior to his call-up to Brooklyn earlier Monday, so his lack of availability comes as somewhat of a surprise. The Nets have eased the rookie first-round pick along slowly this season after he underwent surgery on his right foot in June, as he's regularly taken games off during particularly busy portions of the G League schedule.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Recalled from G League
Brooklyn recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday.
The rookie first-round pick is rejoining the parent club after an extended stint in the G League, but he's unlikely to be included in the rotation in Monday's game against the Heat.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Returns to G League
The Nets assigned Whitehead to the Long Island Nets of the G league on Thursday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Whitehead played 21 minutes in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. However, with most of Brooklyn's regulars back from injury, the rookie forward will continue to develop in the G League.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: With NBA club Wednesday
Whitehead is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.
The Nets are resting Nic Claxton (ankle), Cameron Johnson (knee) and Spencer Dinwiddie (not injury related) on Wednesday, while Lonnie Walker (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (back) remain out, so Whitehead, Armoni Brooks, Noah Clowney and Keon Johnson will all be available versus Milwaukee and could crack the rotation. Whitehead has made just one NBA appearance this season, recording one point and one block in three minutes during a blowout win over Miami on Nov. 25.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Won't play Saturday
Whitehead has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Magic due to right foot injury maintenance, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Whitehead's NBA debut was delayed while rehabbing from offseason foot surgery. He's been cleared to play in games, but the Nets will continue to be cautious with the rookie, meaning periodic maintenance days could be a regular occurrence throughout the campaign.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Makes NBA debut Saturday
Whitehead contributed one point (1-2 FT) and one block across three minutes during Saturday's 112-97 victory over the Heat.
After being recalled from the G League's Long Island Nets prior to Saturday, Whitehead made his NBA debut. He saw his limited run in garbage time and doesn't look like he'll be a regular contributor to the rotation anytime soon.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Returning to G League
The Nets assigned Whitehead to the Long Island Nets of the G League on Wednesday.
Whitehead will join Noah Clowney in heading to the Long Island Nets. Neither rookie has made an NBA appearance this season, so they should continue to see increased opportunities in the G League.
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Nets' Dariq Whitehead: Recalled from G League
The Nets recalled Whitehead from the G League's Long Island Nets on Tuesday, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Whitehead played 21 minutes for Long Island in Monday's 105-98 win over the Greensboro Swarm, finishing with 10 points, four rebounds and four assists. With two G League appearances under his belt, Whitehead appears to have reached the finish line in his recovery from the follow-up procedure he required on his right foot in June, shortly before the Nets selected him in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Duke product could get the chance to make his NBA debut Tuesday against the Magic, though he may only see action if the game turns non-competitive.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Newark, NJ |
| Age: 20 |
| School: Duke |
| Experience: 1 |