Brooklyn Nets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) remains out for Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The 25-year-old entered the season burdened by a hamstring issue. However, a back injury will cause him to miss his second-consecutive game. With Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) a game-time call and Noah Clowney (ankle) out, Ben Simmons should handle most of the work underneath the rim. Trendon Watford, who had eight points, four boards, and one block could also see more work and is worth considering for value purposes in DFS formats.

Brooklyn Nets, centerNicolas Claxton(back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Claxton has been a regular on the Nets' injury report this season due to a lower back strain and soreness. The 25-year-old is in danger of missing his seventh straight game. However, if he suits up, his playing time will be limited. Trendon Watford and Ben Simmons will get extra minutes if Claxton cannot go.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns. The 28-year-old is having the best season of his career, averaging 18.3 points while shooting 43.1% from behind the arc. Even better, he hasn't missed time after appearing in only 58 games during the 2023-24 campaign. But if the ankle injury keeps him off the floor, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson, Ziaire Williams, and Ben Simmons could get more scoring chances, considering Cam Thomas (hamstring) is already ruled out and Nicolas Claxton (back) is questionable.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (hamstring) won't play in Wednesday's game in Phoenix. The 23-year-old had 34 points in Sunday's win over the Kings. Unfortunately, he logged only 21 minutes on Monday against the Warriors because of hamstring soreness, so he'll sit out the final game of the Nets' road trip. With Cameron Johnson (ankle) and Nicolas Claxton (back) both questionable, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson, and even Ben Simmons may get more involved on the scoring end.

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) has been officially ruled out for Monday night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Claxton has been dealing with lower back soreness all season, an issue that recently caused him to miss three straight games before being able to play in Brooklyn's most recent two games. The 25-year-old has provided moderate production this season for the Nets, averaging 8.5 PPG and 7.7 RPG. His back issues should cause some concern for fantasy managers as his availability may be unreliable going forward if the back soreness doesn't subside. In his absence expect Jalen Wilson to get more minutes and potentially a start. Wilson only has one start on the season but put up 17 points in that start against Charlotte. Fantasy managers should look for Wilson on their waiver wire and DFS managers should consider taking a flier on the 24-year-old.