The Brooklyn Nets saw yet another player suffer an injury and head to the locker room early when DeAndre Jordan dislocated his right middle finger in Wednesday’s loss in Philadelphia against the Sixers. The big man did not return and was set to be evaluated on Thursday.
On Friday, the team informed reporters at Nets practice Jordan would not need surgery. He will be re-evaluated next week, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic.
In the meantime, Nets rookie Nic Claxton will get some playing time. Brooklyn recalled the rookie on Thursday from his assignment with the organization’s G League team, the Long Island Nets.
DeAndre Jordan doesn’t need surgery for his dislocated middle finger. Will be reevaluated next week. Nic Claxton likely getting time tomorrow.
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) January 17, 2020
Since Thanksgiving, Claxton has only appeared in one game for Brooklyn. He was sidelined for much of December due to a left hamstring injury, but Claxton also doesn’t receive much time when both Jordan and Allen are available.
In Claxton’s last game with Long Island (Wednesday), he scored 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting (0-for-2 from 3-point territory).