Brooklyn Nets DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (ankle) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Claxton missed Sunday's blowout loss to the visiting Sacramento Kings due to a sprained left ankle, but his absence with the injury is likely to be held to a one-game minimum. The 24-year-old shot-blocking extraordinaire is supplying 9.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 blocks in 30.1 minutes per game while shooting a paltry 26.3% from the charity stripe over his past five outings for the Nets, and his return would dump cold water on 2023 first-rounder Noah Clowney's recent surge. Claxton should be able to pull down plenty of boards against Toronto, who are without interior presence Jakob Poeltl (hand) and are giving up the third-most rebounds per game (15.9) to enemy centers this season.

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (ankle) won't play on Sunday against Sacramento. The 24-year-old logged 30 minutes in Saturday's 10-point win over the Pistons. However, he'll now miss Sunday's contest because of a sprained left ankle. Without Claxton on the floor, Day'Ron Sharpe, averaging 12.0 points, 4.0 boards, and 1.0 blocks in his only start this season, is worth rostering in all DFS contests. But with Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) and Cameron Johnson (toe) also sidelined, the door is open for Noah Clowney, Jalen Wilson, and Trendon Watford to receive enough minutes to warrant DFS consideration in large tournament formats.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) won't play on Sunday against Sacramento. Brooklyn isn't going anywhere near the postseason, so there's a good chance the oft-injured Johnson is done for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. With Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) also out, Noah Clowney, coming off a 17-point performance in Saturday's win over the Pistons, could slide into the starting lineup. There's also DFS value potential for Jalen Wilson and Trendon Watford.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (toe) is considered doubtful for Saturday's match-up with the Detroit Pistons. The 28-year-old is suffering from a left big toe sprain and is not likely to suit up. Johnson limped to the locker room during Wednesday's game versus the Indiana Pacers but was able to return to the court. He played in two of the last three games for Brooklyn but played below 25 minutes in both. He also scored just five points in both of those games, and it appears the toe injury is a significant concern. More minutes will likely go to Dorian Finney-Smithand Lonnie Walker IV as long as Johnson remains sidelined.

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) will miss a 19th consecutive contest on Thursday against Miami. He continues to deal with a lumbar spine injury and hasn't played since Feb. 27. Melton's absence has left Philadelphia without a versatile guard who can impact games in many ways. There's no set timeline for Melton's return, but 76ers head coach Nick Nurse recently said that the team is hopeful of getting Melton and Robert Covington (knee, illness) back at some point before the regular season ends. Even if he's available again, Melton might struggle to get playing time, as Philadelphia has added Kyle Lowry, Cameron Payne, and Buddy Hield to the backcourt during his absence.