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Nets’ Noah Clowney details what he brings to the team moving forward

After Wednesday’s 115-111 win over the Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets rookie Noah Clowney outlined what he brings to the Nets moving forward.

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets rookie Noah Clowney has been one of the more-talked about players on the team due to the flashes the fanbase has seen from him throughout this season. After showing us glimpses of what he can do with enough playing time, Clowney did more than just teasing his ability.

“I think there’s a lot,” Clowney said after Wednesday’s 115-111 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Nets came into the game knowing that they had to beat the Pacers to keep their hopes of a play-in tournament berth alive and Clowney took that to heart by putting up 22 points (7-of-9 from the field, 3-of-4 from three-point land) and 10 rebounds in just 17 minutes off the bench.

“I think I can guard,” Clowney said when asked what he can contribute to the Nets as the team moves forward. “I think I can guard. And, I think I can get better at that. I can space the floor. And, then I think next year I’m going to have a lot more I can bring to a team, even more than I do now.”

As Nets PR pointed out, not only did Clowney notch the first double-double of his young career, but he is also the youngest player in NBA history to put up 20 points and 10 rebounds in a game while playing 17 minutes or less minutes. So, it’s clear that Clowney has come a long way from where he was to begin this season and he’s still just 19 years old.

“That was like the two essentials, the two must-haves,” Clowney said as he continued explaining what he has been working on since he came into the NBA. “Rebounding and just the ability to play the right way, make winning plays.”

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Nets full injury report for Friday matchup against Bulls

Here is the full injury report for the Brooklyn Nets heading into their matchup on Friday against the Chicago Bulls.

The Brooklyn Nets have won back-to-back games for the first time since the beginning of March when they beat the Atlanta Hawks on Mar. 2 for their second consecutive win over the Hawks in as many games. As they look to extend their winning streak in the hopes of passing 10th-seeded Atlanta, Brooklyn will be doing so while getting healthier.

In the Nets’ injury report for Friday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Noah Clowney and Dennis Smith Jr. were listed as probable. After taking a hard fall on his backside in Wednesday’s 122-119 overtime win at the Washington Wizards, Clowney is dealing with a back contusion, but is more likely to play than not.

Smith is dealing with right hip synovitis and has missed the past two games as a result. Smith’s role this season has been as the backup point guard so in his absence, the Nets have been giving more minutes to starting point guard Dennis Schroder while slotting in some minutes for guard Cam Thomas to run the point as well.

Forward Cam Johnson remains out with his left big toe sprain that has caused him to miss the past two games. For now, Brooklyn will look to give the vacated minutes to players like Jalen Wilson, Trendon Watford and Noah Clowney.

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Nets’ Kevin Ollie makes an interesting lineup change at Bucks

In Thursday’s 115-108 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie made an interesting lineup change.

The Brooklyn Nets are trying to play their way into the Eastern Conference play-in tournament and they are running out of games to make up the ground between them and the Atlanta Hawks. As such, it seems that Brooklyn is willing to try anything to turn things around, including their rotation.

Heading into Thursday’s 115-108 loss at the Milwaukee Bucks, the Nets were going to be shorthanded once Dorian Finney-Smith was ruled out due to left ankle soreness. Things could have been much worse given that starting center Nic Claxton was listed as questionable due to an illness, but he was good to go by the time the game started.

What was surprising about Thursday’s game was the fact that backup center Day’Ron Sharpe, who played in every game that he was active for this season, did not step foot on the floor against the Bucks. From the looks of it, it seemed that Sharpe’s minutes went to an unlikely player: rookie first-round pick Noah Clowney. This was Sharpe’s first DNP of the season.

Clowney played 14 minutes and put up five points, four rebounds, and was a +10 during his time on the floor as he held up well against Milwaukee’s formidable frontline of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie spoke after the game about why he chose to go in that direction:

“It’s just about sacrifice and that was the conversation. I told him beforehand what I was going to do. Day’Ron’s probably not happy with it, I wouldn’t be happy with it, but I understand this is a team game and we have to be a team and I wanted to see Noah tonight and that’s what I went with.”

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Could any of the Nets be in the Rising Stars showcase next season?

Are there any of the Brooklyn Nets rookies that could be in the Rising Stars competition next season? Here’s what Nets Wire thinks.

The 2024 Panini Rising Stars game happened on Friday with Team Jalen beating Team Detlef in the Finals to win the entire competition. The showcase displayed some of the rising young talent that the NBA has to offer with the competition comprising of rookie, sophomores, and some G League players.

The Brooklyn Nets did not have any players in the showcase, but that is a representation of where the Nets are as an organization. There are no sophomores on the team and while there are three rookies, one of them, Dariq Whitehead, essentially did not play this season as he was rehabbing from his foot surgeries that he had this offseason.

Noah Clowney and Jalen Wilson have had varying levels of success this season with Wilson showing how much potential he has to be a contributor within Brooklyn’s rotation already while Clowney has shown how much he has left to develop. With that being said, here’s a look at which of these three players could be a rising star in the 2024-25 season:

Nets rookie Noah Clowney reveals takeaways from career performance

Noah Clowney made only his second appearance with the Nets on Wednesday and showed why the organization selected him with the 21st pick.

Noah Clowney made only his second appearance of the season with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday and showed why the organization selected him with the 21st pick.

Clowney produced 14 points, four rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes off the bench in a 144-122 loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks. He went 6-of-9 from the field in his first appearance since logging two minutes in a loss to Miami on Nov. 25.

Nets coach Jacque Vaughn opted to rest most of his starters after the first quarter on the second night of a back-to-back, clearing the way for Clowney, Dariq Whitehead (two points, four rebounds, three assists) and Jalen Wilson (21 points, 10 rebounds) to log heavy minutes.

The chance to play reaffirmed what he knew: That he can play in the NBA.

“I was nervous coming in,” Clowney said. “We are playing the Bucks, and it is a good team (with) a lot of big guys. I was a little nervous coming in; I’m not going to lie. But once I got out there, it was just being comfortable and knowing that I can compete at this level.”

Clowney, along with Whitehead and Wilson, has spent the majority of the season in the G League with the Long Island Nets. With several veterans ahead of him on the depth chart, the team has kept him in the G League to log extended playing time.

He is averaging 12.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks on 56% shooting from the field in 15 appearances with Long Island. He has registered five double-doubles and ranks 11th in the G League in rebounding and 12th in blocks.

Those minutes have helped prepare him to contribute with Brooklyn.

It has been great in Long Island. I think the best way to get better at anything is reps, so I’ve been able to get consistent reps there and get comfortable with what I can do and what I need to do better. I’m trying to make sure that everything I do is translatable between the two levels.

Clowney has spent much of the season working on his offensive game. He has focused on driving with the ball and staying aggressive in games, while also keeping the team’s offensive rhythm. He has also made it a priority to keep the ball moving and find open teammates.

The three rookies proved they can play when called upon in the contest. Their playing time will likely continue to be sporadic this season, but they walked away confident they can contribute.

“I think we all feel comfortable with how we played,” Clowney said. “Obviously, we lost, but I think we learned from it. I think the biggest piece was we can compete.”

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Nets’ Noah Clowney on big game against Bucks: ‘I can compete’

Brooklyn Nets rookie Noah Clowney said a lot of minutes Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks and now knows that he can compete in the NBA.

NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets rookie forward Noah Clowney came into this season with a lot of promise given some of his skills and attributes. Coming into the draft, Clowney projected to be a forward who could stretch the floor while also being a mobile big that can defend the rim and on the perimeter. He showed both on Wednesday.

“I can compete, to be honest,” Clowney said after putting 14 points and four rebounds in Wednesday’s 144-122 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Thanks to the Nets pulling a controversial move by resting most of their better players despite facing a Bucks team that struggles on the road, players like Clowney were able to get extended playing time and played well. That doesn’t mean that Clowney didn’t still feel like a rookie.

“I was nervous coming in,” Clowney explained. “We’re playing the Bucks and it’s a good team. A lot of big guys, so I was a little nervous coming in. I ain’t going to lie. But, once I got out there, it’s just being comfortable and knowing that I can compete at this level.”

Clowney had some understandable struggles against a talented Bucks frontcourt rotation headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, a player who has won plenty of individual accolades over the past few seasons, including two MVPs. In spite of that, Clowney found a way to make an impact around the rim and had a solid game despite being unable to match the physicality of Milwaukee.

The one thing Clowney proved on Wednesday was that he can contribute when given enough time to get comfortable within the game and that should bode well for his confidence and development moving forward.

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10 NBA rookies make predictions for their first game before the season begins

There are so many great answers from this NBA rookie class.

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After completing their first offseason, a new class of NBA rookies are ready to step on the court to make their professional debuts.

While nothing can compare with the special moment of hearing their name called in the NBA Draft, it is assuredly a surreal feeling to have your lifelong dreams realized on the hardwood.

We spoke to 10 rookies from the 2023 draft class about all of the emotions they anticipate feeling once they officially begin their professional careers as NBA athletes.

Here is what each prospect said about what they expect when they play on the parquet courts in front of thousands of fans.

These interviews have been condensed and edited for clarity.

Brooklyn Nets rookies detail ‘amazing’ experience to start season

The incoming 2023 rookie class for the Brooklyn Nets used Media Day on Monday to share their thoughts of how their experience has been.

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are a different team this time around as this current era of Nets basketball is centered around development and potential while trying to win games at the same time. Brooklyn will be interesting to follow throughout the season from multiple angles, including the progression of their rookies.

“We’ve been taking it day by day,” Dariq Whitehead, Brooklyn’s 22nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, said during Monday’s Media Day in response to being asked where he is in his recovery from foot surgery. The last time that Whitehead spoke publicly in August, he said that he was feeling good and that his rehab is going great so it seems that there are no setbacks as of right now.

“I got to some working out on the court, doing some running on the court but, more so not playing fives or any contact,” Whitehead continued. It looks like Whitehead will be limited throughout training camp, but it’s also good news that Brooklyn is giving him all the time that he needs to come back from his foot issue.

While Whitehead’s rehab is coming along nicely, he and the other rookies each have their own goals for what they want to accomplish this season. “I think obviously we all had a goal that we want to play,” Noah Clowney, the Nets’ 21st overall pick, said for what he envisions for himself as this season progresses.

“But, I don’t really have major goals. I want to play, I want to win games, I want to contribute,” Clowney continued. All three rookies, including Jalen Wilson, the 51st overall pick in the draft, will most likely spend the majority of their time in the G League this season. The main reason for that is because of how deep the current rotation is right now.

“I would say just be able to contribute,” Wilson said, seemingly in agreement with Clowney and Whitehead with what he’s trying to get out of the 2023-24 season. Wilson played extremely well at the summer league in Las Vegas and made All-Summer League second team as a result. Now, he’s looking to build on that momentum.

“Help contribute to building a good culture. I feel like that’s most important when you know a team wants to go out and win games, you got to have a good culture,” Wilson explained.

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3 goals for Nets’ Noah Clowney heading into training camp

With training camp less than one week from now, here are three goals for Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney to achieve.

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney is a player with a lot of promise after being selected by the Nets with the 21st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Alabama. Listed at 6-foot-10 and 210 pounds, Clowney is thin for the frontcourt, but his length and athleticism help make up for that.

Beyond that, the interesting thing about Clowney is how high his ceiling is based on his unique profile. One of the most coveted player archetypes in the league today is a big man who can defend the rim while also being able to play on the perimeter, offensively and defensively.

As of right now, Clowney appears to be destined to be that kind of player once he builds up his strength and works on his timing when it comes to certain actions. With training camp less than a week away from now, here are three goals for Clowney to accomplish:

NBA 2K24: Ratings revealed for the first round of the 2023 NBA draft

The official player ratings and other features for NBA 2K24 have been unveiled as the popular video game hit stores on Friday.

The official player ratings and other features for NBA 2K24 have been unveiled as the popular video game hit stores on Friday across all platforms around the world.

The latest installment of NBA 2K features three distinct editions, each honoring Kobe Bryant. The game, for the first time, also allows for crossplay, meaning users on different gaming consoles can still play with their friends online.

In addition to many of the new features and updates unveiled in the game, fans are equally as excited to see the initial player ratings. Of course, with a new group of players set to enter the league, many are curious to see how the rookie class would be graded.

The franchise, led by marketing director Ronnie 2K, previously revealed the ratings for several first-rounders this year. With the game officially available for purchase around the world, the grades for each rookie have been unveiled.

Here are the ratings for the first round of the 2023 NBA draft.