Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Disappointing season continues
Rotowire
Sharpe chipped in six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes during Monday's 116-103 win over the Hornets.
Sharpe hasn't made much of an impact this season, failing to take any real strides on either end of the court. Through 19 games, he has averaged just 6.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16.1 minutes per contest. As long as Nic Claxton is healthy, there is no reason to be holding Sharpe outside of deeper formats.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Noah Clowney: Goes for 18 points Monday
Rotowire
Clowney finished with 18 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 116-103 victory over Charlotte.
Coming off his worst performance in the past three weeks, Clowney redeemed himself, scoring an efficient 18 points, continuing what has been a minor breakout season thus far. It appears as though he has established himself as a key member of the starting lineup, averaging 14.8 points, 2.5 three-pointers and 1.8 combined steals and blocks in 29.6 minutes per game over his last 15 contests.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Nic Claxton: Back on track in victory
Rotowire
Claxton recorded 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 116-103 victory over the Hornets.
Claxton got back on track following a few sub-par performances, recording his fifth double-double of the season. Despite some ups and downs, it's been a relatively strong season for Claxton, who's averaging 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 blocks in 30.0 minutes per game. Aside from the modest rebounding numbers, managers have basically got what they bargained for when drafting Claxton.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Michael Porter: Drops 35 points in win
Rotowire
Porter posted 35 points (13-24 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 36 minutes in Monday's 116-103 win over the Hornets.
After missing the Nets' last two games due to back tightness, Porter led all players in scoring with a season-best 35 points. The 27-year-old forward also caught fire from beyond the arc, leading Brooklyn to its first home win by knocking down a season-high seven triples. He was also impactful on the defensive end, tallying multiple steals for the third time on the campaign. Porter has been a machine on the offensive end so far this season, and he has scored at least 20 points in 10 of his last 11 appearances.
Williams will come off the bench Monday against the Hornets.
Williams will retreat to a bench role after making two straight starts. He's averaging 9.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 27.4 minutes per contest over his last five appearances off the bench.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Terance Mann: Downgraded to out
Rotowire
Mann (ribs) will not play Monday against Charlotte, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Mann was deemed questionable coming into Monday's game against the Hornets, but he ultimately won't play, marking his first absence of the season. Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin are candidates to start or at least inherit more playing time as a result.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Noah Clowney: Will play Monday
Rotowire
Clowney (hip) has been upgraded to available and will play Monday against the Hornets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Clowney was reported to have soreness in his left hip area but will play through it and keep his perfect attendance streak alive. In his 13 starts this season, Clowney is averaging 15.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.8 threes.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Michael Porter: Upgraded to available
Rotowire
Porter (back) has been upgraded to available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Porter is set to return from a two-game absence Monday. With this news, Ziaire Williams will likely shift back to the bench. Porter has been on fire this season with averages of 24.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.1 three-pointers through 16 outings.
Demin (foot) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Hornets, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Demin missed Saturday's game against the Bucks due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but he is set to return to action Monday. Over his last five appearances, Demin is averaging 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 27.6 minutes per contest.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Terance Mann: Questionable for Monday
Rotowire
Mann (ribs) is questionable for Monday's matchup with the Hornets, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Mann played through the rib issue Saturday, but he shot just 2-for-8 from the floor, so it may have been impacting his play. If he's not able to give it a go Monday, that would open up some minutes for Tyrese Martin and Drake Powell.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Michael Porter: Probable for Monday
Rotowire
Porter (back) is probable for Monday's game against the Hornets, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Porter is likely to return from a two-game absence due to back tightness. If the sharpshooter is cleared to play, Ziaire Williams should move back to the bench. Over his last five outings, Porter has averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 33.0 minutes per contest.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Noah Clowney: Probable for Monday
Rotowire
Clowney is probable to play Monday against the Hornets due to left hip soreness, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Clowney is dealing with some minor soreness in his hip, but it appears he plans to play through it. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to Monday's tip-off.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Ben Saraf: Logs seven assists in loss
Rotowire
Saraf recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), seven assists and one block across 29 minutes in Saturday's 116-99 loss to the Bucks.
Saraf missed about two weeks of action due to a left ankle sprain before being cleared to return ahead of Friday's 115-103 loss to the 76ers. He didn't crack the rotation for that contest, but with Egor Demin (foot) sitting out Saturday's game, Saraf was able to pick up some major minutes in his first appearance for the Nets since Nov. 11. Though he came through with an efficient showing from the field while logging a team-high assist total, Saraf could nonetheless find himself back outside of the rotation if Demin returns for Brooklyn's next game Monday versus the Hornets.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Noah Clowney: Limited impact in loss Saturday
Rotowire
Clowney chipped in six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 21 minutes during Saturday's 116-99 loss to Milwaukee.
Clowney might have logged 21 minutes throughout the game, but his impact was minimal across the board. The big man entered this game averaging 17.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game in his previous eight contests, however, so there's a chance this was nothing more than a bad game for the big man.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Ziaire Williams: Scores 10 points in loss
Rotowire
Williams finished with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Saturday's 116-99 loss to the Bucks.
Williams got the start at small forward due to the absence of Michael Porter (back), and while his numbers didn't stand out, he was one of the few Nets players who posted a decent line in a 17-point loss. Williams should return to his role on the bench once Porter is back in the lineup. As of now, his upside is strictly matchup-based since he's not putting good enough numbers to be considered a viable starting option in all fantasy formats -- even if he's a starter.
... See More... See Less
Nets' Danny Wolf: Delivers career-best performance
Rotowire
Wolf totaled 22 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block across 30 minutes during Saturday's 116-99 loss to Milwaukee.
Making only his fifth appearance this season, Wolf delivered the best performance of his career by a wide margin. He had recorded seven points, seven rebounds and three assists in total over his previous four outings, but he pulverized those numbers while also notching a career high in minutes. Wolf saw an expanded role given how depleted the Nets were in the frontcourt, but don't be surprised if the former Michigan standout sees more minutes from now on given how good he looked in this contest.
Martin is starting against the Bucks on Saturday, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
The third-year guard will move to the starting lineup due to the absence of Egor Demin (foot). Martin will make his third start of the campaign. In his previous two, he averaged 6.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
0:32
0:21
0:34
0:46
0:43
1:13
1:58
0:23
0:27
1:56
4:00
1:31
4:00
5:53
0:41
0:55
0:42
1:12
1:52
1:16
