Nets' Jalen Wilson: Hits for season-high 17 on Tuesday
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Wilson ended with 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt), one rebound and one steal in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 116-115 victory over Charlotte.
With Cam Thomas (back) sidelined, Wilson made his first start of the season and set new season highs in points and made three-pointers. The second-year wing has handled a bigger role than he did as a rookie, and his production has nudged up as well. Through 15 appearances, Wilson is averaging 9.2 points, 3.3 boards, 1.8 assists and 1.3 threes in 22.5 minutes a contest.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Starting sans Thomas
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Wilson will enter the starting lineup in Tuesday's game against the Hornets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
With Cam Thomas (back) sidelined for the first time this year, Wilson will enter the starting five for just the fourth time in his career. The 24-year-old has played consistent minutes off the bench thus far, and in his last five appearances he's averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 48.4 percent from the field across 19.2 minutes per game.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Another night in double figures
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Wilson posted 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 139-114 loss to Boston.
Wilson scored in double digits for a second straight game, and he notched his first steal since Nov. 1 against Chicago. He's been shouldering a steady workload off the bench for the Nets, averaging 21.7 minutes along with 8.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in November (seven appearances).
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Scores 13 off bench
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Wilson logged 13 points (5-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists over 28 minutes during Monday's 106-104 victory over the Grizzlies.
This was Wilson's fourth game of the campaign scoring in double figures through eight appearances. His production has been sporadic, but he's certainly intriguing in deeper fantasy formats. He's averaged 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Productive off bench
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Wilson produced 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 144-139 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
After scoring a combined two points in his previous two outings, Wilson got back on track Tuesday night. His strong performance on Opening Night turned some heads, and he again showed fantasy managers why he's so intriguing with a double-digit effort against Denver in the overtime loss. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on him going forward, especially when the Nets are shorthanded.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Plays sizeable role in opener
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Wilson ended with 16 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 120-116 loss to the Hawks.
Wilson was Brooklyn's second-leading scorer Wednesday despite coming off the bench. Without many go-to scorers outside of Cam Thomas, Wilson could be in store for a significant role as a sparkplug on the team's second unit. If the 24-year-old forward continues to play upwards of 30 minutes, he will garner serious fantasy attention.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Not starting in opener
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Wilson won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Wilson started in Brooklyn's preseason finale but will return to the bench for the start of the regular season. Still, he's slated to play a significant role with the reserves after appearing in 43 games as a rookie in 2023-24.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Gets starting nod
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Wilson is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game versus the Raptors, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Wilson will replace Dorian Finney-Smith (undisclosed) in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason finale. After averaging 15.5 minutes across 43 regular-season appearances last season, Wilson is expected to be one of Brooklyn's primary backup forwards in 2024-25.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Struggles with shot
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Wilson totaled nine points (4-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 107-86 loss to the 76ers.
Wilson ends his rookie campaign in a 2-for-10 slump from beyond the arc, but his 35.6 percent clip on 1.6 threes per game through his first 38 appearances is a decent foundation. Wilson's strength is his top trait, however, with upside to carve out a defensively-oriented role with rebounding juice in the future. The 23-year-old logged a limited sample of under 600 minutes this season, but he ranked in the 88th percentile for defensive rebounding and 97th percentile for offensive rebounding among all wings.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Slides back to bench
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Wilson will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Wilson made his third start of the season Sunday due to Nic Claxton and Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) being sidelined, but he'll retreat to the bench with Claxton back in action. He figures to see a minutes load in the teens against Toronto.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Making third career start
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Wilson will start Sunday's game against the Kings.
Wilson will replace Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) in the first unit, marking the third start of his rookie campaign. In his previous pair of starts, Wilson averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 35.0 minutes.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Headed to bench Wednesday
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Wilson will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Wizards, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Wilson received a spot start Monday with Cam Thomas (back) hitting the sidelines, but Thomas is back for Wednesday's game, so Wilson's minutes will likely be reduced to the teens. He's a risky fantasy target in the reserve role.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Fails to score in 20 minutes
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Wilson contributed zero points (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 110-99 loss to the Hornets.
Wilson cracked 20 minutes for the second time in the past three games, continuing to carve out a somewhat consistent role for himself. However, despite the uptick in playing time, he has not been able to convert the minutes into production. He has been well outside the top 300 over the past month, averaging just 4.2 points per game to go with 3.0 rebounds.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Getting standard NBA contract
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The Nets converted Wilson's two-way contract into a standard NBA contract Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The 2023 second-round pick has carved out more playing with the NBA squad of late, averaging 6.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 21.0 minutes per game over his last nine appearances (one start). For now, the rookie doesn't need to be on most fantasy radars, but Wilson is a guy to keep an eye on in deeper leagues, especially if the Nets opt to shut down some of their top producers toward the end of the regular season.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Impressive despite loss Wednesday
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Wilson notched 21 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 11-11 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 144-122 loss to the Bucks.
Wilson led the Nets in scoring Wednesday and logged a season-high mark in several categories, including minutes played, points and rebounds. However, the fact that he has logged double-digit minutes twice in 2023-24 suggests this double-double was an anomaly. He should return to his regular bench role when the Nets take on the Wizards on Friday.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Plays 17 minutes off bench
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Wilson totaled seven points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 17 minutes during Thursday's 124-101 loss to the Nuggets.
Wilson has spent considerable time in the G League to begin the year, but he played double-digit minutes for the parent club for the first time in his career Thursday. He was relatively efficient off the bench, but it seems somewhat unlikely that he'll have a consistent role for Brooklyn moving forward.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Promoted to Brooklyn
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Wilson has been added to the Nets' roster for Wednesday's game against Miami, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.
Wilson, the 51st pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, will have the opportunity to make his regular-season NBA debut Wednesday. He played 39 minutes across four preseason appearances for Brooklyn, compiling 12 points, two rebounds and two assists.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Posts double-double in OT loss
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Wilson put up 22 points (4-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes in Sunday's 102-99 Summer League loss to the Cavaliers.
Despite struggling from the field, Wilson tied for a team high in points, making a living at the free-throw line. The 51st overall pick was impressive in Summer League action, leading the Nets to the semifinals while showcasing his ability as a three-level scorer and rebounding at a high level.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Signs two-way deal
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Wilson signed a two-way contract with the Nets on Wednesday.
Wilson was selected by the Nets with the 51st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and he'll officially join the team on a deal that will allow him to shift between the G League and NBA clubs easily. The 22-year-old averaged 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 35.3 minutes per game during his senior season at Kansas.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Drafted 51st by Brooklyn
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Wilson was selected 51st by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA Draft.
The reigning Big 12 Player of the Year, Wilson made a massive leap during his senior season at Kansas. He compiled averages of 20.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.9 triples on 43 percent shooting. The Nets are at the beginning stages of a rebuild and guys like Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale are rumored to be on the trade block, so there is a path to minutes for Wilson during his rookie season.
