Dennis Smith Jr. DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) won't play in Sunday's contest against the 76ers. He's missed plenty of time throughout the 2023-24 campaign because of a hip issue, so his absence for the regular-season finale doesn't surprise anyone. But by all accounts, the 2017 No. 9 overall pick had a decent season, averaging 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals. Dennis Schroder (Achilles) also won't play, meaning Jacob Gilyard could get the start. However, he struggled in Friday's loss to the Knicks, which won't increase his DFS stock on Sunday.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's meeting with the New York Knicks. He has missed the previous five games due to right hip inflammation and will be forced to sit out another matchup. Smith is having a tough end to the season and only has one more chance to return to the court on Sunday, as Brooklyn takes on the Philadelphia 76ers in the final game of the year. The backup point guard's absence will likely lead to heavy minutes for Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. He will likely miss his third straight game because of a right hip injury. Smith Jr. last appeared on March 31 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but he only took the court for four minutes after appearing to reaggravate his hip. The backup guard will likely not take the court on Saturday, and it is uncertain how soon he can return to action. While sidelined, Lonnie Walker IV could see more playing time to help support starting point guard Dennis Schroder.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers. He's nursing a hip problem and has played only four minutes across the past five games, meaning Smith Jr.'s absence won't change Brooklyn's plans much. Dennis Schroder will continue to dictate things on offense as the starting point guard, with Lonnie Walker IV getting a boost in playing time off the bench. Schroder and the Nets struggled on Monday versus Indiana and got blown out. However, the rematch will be a home game for the team, and we should see a better effort from Kevin Ollie's troops.

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Smith has played just one of the past five games for Brooklyn thanks to his hip injury. A return on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers saw Smith's hip bothering him enough to leave the game after four minutes of play and missing Monday's game vs Indiana. Brooklyn has trusted Smith as their backup point guard for most of the season, but the season is quickly reaching an end with the lingering issue. Lonnie Walker IV is the other reserve guard to benefit from extra minutes. The Nets have also increased the minutes of younger forwards Trendon Watford and Jalen Wilson for the final few weeks of the season.