Brooklyn Nets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

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.

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Trendon Watford (adductor) has been upgraded from probable to available for Sunday's clash with Sacramento. Watford only recently made his season debut and will suit up for a fourth consecutive game. The 24-year-old has so far averaged 6.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes. Dorian Finney-Smith's (ankle) absence on Sunday might led to Watford having a larger role, but he's not somebody fantasy managers should rush to grab.

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ziaire Williams (foot) will suit up on Sunday versus Sacramento. A foot infection initially left him only as probable for the game, but it has now been confirmed that Williams is good to go. The 23-year-old has seen his minutes dip recently, but he's been a good contributor for the Nets, averaging 8.8 points and 4.3 rebounds for the campaign. Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) won't play on Sunday, opening the door for Williams to pick up extra shifts.

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) will return from a three-game absence on Friday against Philadelphia. The Nets big man has shaken off a lower back problem and a probable tag in the process. Ben Simmons has been Brooklyn's starting center during Claxton's absence and must settle for a lesser role now that he's back. Matchups against Philadelphia aren't easy for centers, and things could be even tougher for Claxton if Joel Embiid (knee) gets the green light to play, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect too much from him in his comeback game.