Clowney (ankle) tallied 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-10 3Pt), four rebounds and two blocks across 18 minutes in Friday's 135-119 loss to the Grizzlies.
Clowney saw his first game action since Nov. 24, after he had previously missed time with a left ankle sprain. The Nets had cleared Clowney to play in their previous contest last Sunday against the Bucks, but it wasn't until Friday that he re-entered the rotation, taking the spot of Trendon Watford, who went unused in a coach's decision. Though Clowney fared well during his time on the court, he may not see his minutes climb much further while Brooklyn is at full strength in the frontcourt.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Suiting up Sunday
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Clowney (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Lucas Kaplan of NetsDaily.com reports.
Clowney is cleared to suit up for the first time since Nov. 24. He'll likely face some restrictions, but with Cam Thomas (hamstring) Jaylen Martin (knee), Ziaire Williams (knee) and Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) still out, there should be a clear path to playing time for Clowney on Sunday.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Trending toward return
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Clowney (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Clowney was shut down for two weeks after being diagnosed with a left ankle sprain Nov. 27, but he's progressing well in his rehab and has been given the green light to practice. The team neglected to reveal what type of activity he's been cleared to take part in after he was spotted shooting free throws after Saturday's workout, but his questionable tag indicates that he's close to playing.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Re-evaluated in two weeks
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Brooklyn announced Wednesday that Clowney has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
The Nets have been battered by injuries and are hurting for depth across all five positions. Fortunately for Brooklyn, Day'Ron Sharpe (hamstring) is expected back in about a week. In the meantime, Trendon Watford and Jalen Wilson could step into increased roles.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Clowney (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Suns, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Clowney sustained the left ankle sprain during the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Kings. The big man also missed the second leg of the back-to-back set during Monday's win over the Warriors. The 20-year-old underwent an MRI and the results have yet to come in, though if he misses additional time Trendon Watford will likely see an uptick in minutes off the bench. Clowney's next chance to feature will come Friday versus the Magic.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Gets MRI on ankle
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Clowney underwent an MRI on his sprained left ankle Monday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Clowney injured the ankle in the fourth quarter of the Nets' 108-103 win over the Kings, then sat out Monday's game against the Warriors. The results of the MRI have not come in, but it will provide clarity on the extent of Clowney's ankle injury. If Clowney were to be sidelined for multiple games, Trendon Watford (hamstring) would likely assume a larger role on the second unit.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Out Monday
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Clowney (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Warriors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Clowney suffered a left ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Kings, so it's not surprising to see him sidelined for the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set. With Ben Simmons (back/rest) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) also sidelined, Trendon Watford (hamstring), Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams are candidates for increased roles.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Suffers ankle injury
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Clowney suffered an apparent left ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Kings, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Clowney was unable to return to the contest after he appeared to roll his ankle during the fourth quarter before being assisted to the locker room. Prior to his injury, he racked up 18 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one steal and a block in 21 minutes of play. His five three-pointers made tied a career high. Considering the nature of the injury, his status for Monday against the Warriors is questionable at best.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Adds 15 off bench
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Clowney finished with 15 points (5-13 FG, 5-10 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 20 minutes during Monday's 107-105 victory over the Pelicans.
Clowney's scoring production in Monday's win was certainly a surprise considering he'd put up 18 total points over his last four matchups combined. He did all of his damage from beyond the arc, an area in which he'd struggled entering the night. Clowney is now 12-for-26 from downtown over nine games this season.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Available to play Friday
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Clowney (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Celtics, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Clowney was deemed questionable with a non-COVID illness, but the big man will add depth in the frontcourt in this matchup against the reigning champions. Clowney is averaging 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds across 16.1 minutes per game in seven appearances (one start) this season.
Clowney (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Celtics, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
While Clowney could miss Friday's game due to an illness, he had missed Brooklyn's previous contest with a hip injury. If Clowney is ruled out against Boston, Nic Claxton, Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith will likely soak up most of the team's minutes in the frontcourt.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Doesn't practice Thursday
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Clowney (hip) didn't participate in Thursday's practice due to an illness, and his status for Friday's game versus Boston is uncertain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Clowney missed Brooklyn's previous contest Monday due to a sore right hip, but it's unclear if that injury or the illness is posing a greater threat to his chances of playing Friday. If Clowney is forced to sit out a second straight contest, Dorian Finney-Smith could assume a greater share of the available minutes at power forward, while Nic Claxton and Ben Simmons (back) would likely fill all the minutes at center.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Downgraded to out
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Clowney (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
With Ben Simmons (rest) and Clowney unavailable, the Nets will be shorthanded in the frontcourt, as Nic Claxton is available but remains on a minutes limit during the second half of a back-to-back set. Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams are candidates for increased roles versus Memphis. Clowney's MRI returned clean Monday morning, and his absence is merely precautionary, so he should have a chance to suit up Friday in Boston.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Questionable for Monday
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Clowney is questionable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to right hip soreness.
This is a new issue for Clowney, and the Nets could err on the side of caution for the second leg of this back-to-back set. In seven regular-season appearances, Clowney has averaged 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16.1 minutes.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Swats two shots in win
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Clowney recorded seven points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 15 minutes during Friday's 120-112 victory over the Bulls.
Clowney has operated as one of Brooklyn's primary bench options in the frontcourt this season. However, with Ben Simmons expected to sit out the first leg of the team's back-to-back Sunday, Clowney could receive increased playing time.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Slides to bench Wednesday
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Clowney will come off the bench Wednesday versus Memphis while Ben Simmons enters the starting lineup, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Clowney has averaged 17.0 minutes across four appearances this season, and entering the starting lineup Tuesday versus Denver did not yield a bump beyond that average. That being said, the second-year Alabama product will look to capitalize on Nic Claxton's (hamstring) vacated role Wednesday.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Gets starting nod Tuesday
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Clowney will enter the starting five in Tuesday's matchup versus the Nuggets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Tuesday being the first game of a back-to-back set, Ben Simmons (back) will rest, and Clowney will join the starters for the first time this season. The 20-year-old has averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks across 17.3 minutes per game in three regular-season outings thus far.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Team option picked up
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The Nets picked up their 2025-2026 team option for Clowney on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
This transaction was merely a formality for the Nets. Clowney has a bright future with the franchise and is averaging 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 17.3 minutes through the first three games of the campaign.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Subdued performance in loss
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Clowney racked up seven points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 120-116 loss to the Hawks.
Clowney logged 15 minutes off the bench, less than what managers would have been hoping for. After some early preseason hype, Clowney's assumed role regressed, seeing him fall in drafts, to the point where he was not a must-draft player. Although his per-minute production was more than adequate, it appears as though the playing time is going to come up short. He makes for a nice stash should your league settings be suitable. If and when the Nets fall out of playoff contention, Clowney could certainly step into a larger role.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Moves back to bench Friday
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Clowney is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Nets will start Ben Simmons at center, and Clowney will head back to the bench. Given that Nic Claxton (hamstring) is expected to be ready for the regular-season opener against the Hawks next Wednesday, there's a strong chance Clowney will open the season as a backup option in the frontcourt, a role that would limit his fantasy upside considerably.
