Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (calf) won't play in Saturday's game against the Jazz. The veteran has had one of the best years of his career, averaging 10.8 points and shooting 45.2% from behind the arc. It's unknown how severe his current calf contusion is, so fantasy managers will be left wondering if he'll be ready to go when the Nets play the Heat in South Beach on Monday night. In the meantime, Cameron Johnson might slide over to the four, with Jalen Wilson and Keon Johnson gaining more fantasy value due to an anticipated increase in minutes and scoring opportunities.

According to Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Nuggets and Nets held "exploratory talks" surrounding forward Cameron Johnson. The former Sun has been rumored to be on the move for a while. But with teams having more flexibility to make trades, things are starting to pick up steam. Johnson had a rocky 2023-24 campaign. However, he's having the best year of his career, averaging 18.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 43.3% shooting from behind the arc. A trade with the Nuggets would likely involve Michael Porter Jr. Either way, it's unknown how much progress was made between both sides. With that in mind, Johnson would surely see a dip in production in Denver, considering he'd be sharing the floor with multi-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Trendon Watford (hamstring) could not complete Monday's contest against Cleveland. He was ruled out for the rest of the game early in the third quarter because of left hamstring soreness. Watford posted eight points in 10 minutes before his premature exit. The 24-year-old missed the start of the season with a left hamstring strain, so this isn't a new issue for him. Watford has contributed 8.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 16.1 minutes off the bench. Noah Clowney and Day'Ron Sharpe should get additional action on the Nets frontcourt if Watford has to sit on the sidelines for a bit.