Dennis Smith Jr.'s Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) will be back in the lineup on Sunday versus the Lakers. He has recovered from a hip problem, which forced Smith Jr. to sit out three games. The 26-year-old will be eating up backup guard minutes off the bench. Smith Jr. has averaged 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.6 steals as Brooklyn's reserve in March. He's been a good source for steals and could snag a few again against a Lakers team that tends to commit a lot of turnovers.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) won't play on Friday night against the Bulls. He has missed the Nets' previous two games because of a hip issue but was probable heading into Friday's contest. But surprisingly, he was downgraded, meaning his next chance to suit up will be Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, Brooklyn is rapidly falling out of Play-In contention, so there's a chance Smith won't be back this season. In the meantime, Dennis Schroder will get all the work he can handle, with Jacob Gilyard possibly getting a few minutes here or there.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is probable for Friday's game versus the Chicago Bulls. Smith has missed the past two games with his right hip synovitis bothering him. The Nets' backup point guard gets consistent rotation time as a great defender, but he rarely holds fantasy relevance. Dennis Schroder gets most minutes as the starting point guard, and Smith just hopes to fit into the game when healthy. Jacob Gilyard will lose his chance at playing time now that Smith is slated to return. Lonnie Walker IV's diminishing playing time could also benefit Smith by getting more minutes as a reserve guard with his improved health.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been ruled out for the Monday night matchup with the Toronto Raptors. He's suffering from hip synovitis at the moment which is inflammation of the hip joint that leaves people to sometimes walk with a limp or not able to put any weight on it. Since Smith and Cameron Johnson (toe) will both be out for this game, there will be a gap in the offense for both the starters and reserves. Dorian Finney-Smith is the one who's probably going to get the starting spot while Lonnie Walker IV should be the first one off of the bench. Day'Ron Sharpe and Jalen Wilson should see some extra time as well but they're riskier streaming options.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. will replace Cameron Johnson (ankle) in the starting five on Thursday versus Detroit. The 26-year-old is making only his second start of the season. He produced a nice all-around line with 12 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in his first start on Dec. 27 versus Milwaukee. Facing one of the weakest teams in the league, Smith Jr. could be in for another productive night on Thursday.