Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been upgraded to possible for Thursday night time’s residence recreation in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas, 22, has missed the final night time video games because of a left ankle sprain.
A crew supply confirmed Brooklyn’s main scorer shall be on a minutes restriction, based on Brian Lewis of the New York Publish. An MRI earlier this month confirmed the sprain.
The Nets went 5-4 with out Thomas and completed eleventh in offensive ranking (116.9) in his absence. The LSU product suffered the harm in the course of the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 100-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 8.
Per a couple of NBA betting sites, the Brooklyn Nets maintain Twenty fourth-ranked odds to win this season’s championship. Sportsbooks are displaying higher odds for the Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Orlando Magic.
Cam Thomas BACK pic.twitter.com/exDr5e40Zd
— BKN 85 (@brooklynnets85) November 29, 2023
Thomas stepped awkwardly close by defender PJ Tucker whereas driving to the basket, leading to a tripping private foul. The 6-foot-4 guard scored 14 factors on 6-of-14 (42.9%) capturing in 20 minutes earlier than exiting in opposition to L.A.
Previous to his harm, Thomas was averaging a team-high 26.9 factors, 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 32.4 minutes per recreation by means of eight appearances. Plus, he was capturing 47.9% from the sector and 32.1% past the arc.
Brooklyn Nets’ Cam Thomas (ankle) possible vs. Charlotte Hornets, Ben Simmons (hip) out indefinitely
In Brooklyn’s 129-125 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 6, Thomas scored a season-high 45 factors in 41 minutes as a starter. He completed 17-of-33 (51.5%) capturing from the ground and knocked down six 3-pointers.
Spencer Dinwiddie has carried the crew in the course of the absences of Thomas and Ben Simmons. Over his final 9 video games with the 2 gamers sidelined, Dinwiddie ranks eleventh within the NBA in assists (7.3 per recreation). His assist-turnover ratio is 3.84.
Finest 4th quarter groups this season by internet ranking:
15.6 – Milwaukee Bucks
11.7 – New York Knicks
10.6 – Los Angeles Lakers
10.4 – Indiana Pacers
9.1 – Brooklyn Nets
9.0 – Philadelphia 76ers
7.2 – OKC Thunder
6.0 – Denver Nuggets
4.5 – Toronto Raptors
4.0 – Houston Rockets pic.twitter.com/9I5LlXuOOy— The Lead (@TheLeadSM) November 29, 2023
Solely 4 gamers have a greater assist-turnover ratio throughout that span. These gamers are Fred VanVleet (7.61), Mike Conley (5.46), Chris Paul (5.14), and Tyrese Haliburton (5.0).
For the remainder of Brooklyn’s harm report, Simmons (hip) stays out indefinitely, guard Dennis Smith Jr. (again) is questionable, and ahead Noah Clowney (shoulder) has been downgraded to out in opposition to Charlotte.
NBA sportsbooks present the Nets as 8.5-point favorites at residence over the Hornets.
