The Brooklyn Nets are hanging on to their play-in tournament aspirations by a thread as they are seemingly unpredictable at this point in terms of when they will step up against their competition. Going into the second night of a back-to-back, Brooklyn will have the luxury of a mostly-clean injury report.
On the Nets’ initial injury report going into Sunday’s game at the San Antonio Spurs, the only player to appear on the report was forward Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith is listed as probable due to left ankle soreness that could have come from Saturday’s 121-100 loss at the Indiana Pacers, but there wasn’t a particular play to point to as the reason for the soreness.
Either way, with Finney-Smith listed as probable, he is likely to be available on Sunday, but things can change. If Finney-Smith ends up being ruled out for Sunday’s contest at the Spurs, Cam Johnson will most likely be the player to start in his place.
Finney-Smith, 30, has appeared in 58 games (47 starts) this season and is averaging 8.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 42.6% from the field and 37.0% from three-point land. Aside from what he does on the offensive end, Finney-Smith is also Brooklyn’s best defender amongst the team’s various group of wings.
Nets status report for tonight's game at the San Antonio Spurs:
Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle soreness) is PROBABLE.
Jacob Gilyard, Keon Johnson, and Jaylen Martin are in the G League.
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) March 17, 2024
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