The Brooklyn Nets (15-20) are in the toughest stretch of their season to this point as it looks like many things are going wrong at the same time. Despite the recent bout of losing, losing 10 of their last 12 games, the Nets have some positive news that could provide a spark to the team.
After Wednesday’s 112-101 loss at the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn head coach Jacque Vaughn said that he is “hopeful” that reserve guard Lonnie Walker IV will play on Friday when the Nets host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Barclays Center. Walker, 25, has missed the past 17 games with a left hamstring strain that he picked up in a home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Nov. 30.
For the season, Walker is averaging 14.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 48.9% from the field and 46.3% from behind the three-point line. Walker’s return will be important for a Nets team that is currently struggling to do anything on the court on either side of the ball, especially scoring off the bench.
At the moment, it seems that Brooklyn is still wondering what the team will look like with Walker and Ben Simmons back in the lineup, but it has not been an ideal season in terms of roster health. If Walker is able to play on Friday, that should be a big boost to a Brooklyn team that can use all of the players that they can get on the court.
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