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Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Charlotte. He will miss his first game of the season due to a back problem. Ziaire Williams and Keon Johnson will likely take care of most of Thomas' minutes, while Dennis Schroder and Cameron Johnson will have the ball more in their hands on the offensive end. Thomas' first opportunity to return comes on Friday versus Philadelphia.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (back) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets due to lower back tightness. This marks a concerning shift in status for the 23-year-old, who had initially been listed as probable. If Thomas is unable to play, Ziaire Williams and Keon Johnson could see expanded roles, while Shake Milton may also step up to help fill the void. Thomas has been playing heavy minutes this season, averaging 34.2 per game along with an impressive 24.6 points.

Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (hip) is listed as probable for Tuesday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets with right-hip tightness. The 23-year-old has yet to miss a game this season and is trending toward playing. Williams has been steadily improving, posting career-best averages of 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, along with standout performances like his 23-point effort against the Boston Celtics last week.

Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (knee) will miss his seventh game of the season, this time with an ACL sprain instead of the back issues he's been facing periodically. The two-way combo guard was unable to play in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies as well. Buddy Hield and Brandin Podziemski will see big minutes yet again while Lindy Waters III (knee) could be in the starting lineup again if he's upgraded from questionable.

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (back) was originally listed as questionable on Friday, but has since been downgraded to out and will remain sidelined for a week. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Claxton suffered a lower back strain and the team will update his status in one week. The 25-year-old has been physically limited most of the time this season, so he'll take a little more time to get this back issue under control. In the meantime, Noah Clowney will see plenty of minutes at center while Dorian Finney-Smith and Ben Simmons could see some more opportunities as well.