Nets' Ziaire Williams: Lights it up from deep in OT loss
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Williams finished with 22 points (8-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one assist over 35 minutes in Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss to Indiana.
Williams had success from deep in Thursday's outing, leading all Nets players in threes made while finishing with a team-high-tying point total in a losing effort. Williams set a new season high in threes made, having connected on at least five threes in three contests. He has surpassed the 20-point mark on three occasions, last doing so Feb. 1.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Leads offensively in overtime loss
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Russell ended with 22 points (7-22 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal over 32 minutes in Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss to Indiana.
Russell shot the ball early and often in Thursday's contest, going on to record a team-high-tying scoring total while leading all Nets in assists in an offensive showcase. Russell has reached double figures in scoring in nine contests, adding six or more dimes in six of those outings.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Reaches double figures off bench
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Clowney notched 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes in Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss to Indiana.
Clowney struggled shooting from deep in Thursday's contest, but still reached double figures in scoring and finished as one of four Nets with a double-digit point total in a losing effort. Clowney has reached double figures in scoring in 20 contests this season, doing so in three of his last four outings.
Watford was ejected during Thursday's game against the Pacers after an altercation with Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard in the fourth quarter, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Watford started shoving Turner after a Pacers bucket with 4:48 left in the game, and Nembhard also engaged in the altercation, though in the end, only Watford was ejected after being assessed two technical fouls. Watford leaves the game with a stat line of 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and a steal across 27 minutes.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Starting Thursday
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Wilson is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pacers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The Nets are tweaking their lineup for this contest, and Wilson will enter the first unit due to the absence of Cameron Johnson (rest). Wilson has made 16 starts this season, averaging 11.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.7 steals across 32.9 minutes per game.
Johnson will be rested Thursday against the Pacers.
Thursday's game is not part of a back-to-back set, so the timing is interesting. Presumably, Johnson will be back for the rematch against the Pacers on Saturday. With Johnson out of the lineup, guys like Trendon Watford, Jalen Wilson and Noah Clowney could be more involved.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Poor production in return
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Clowney (ankle) tallied one point (0-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 104-96 loss to the Celtics.
Making his return from a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Clowney struggled to get much going offensively and came up empty in the two defensive categories. Head coach Jordi Fernandez ran a bloated 11-man rotation Tuesday that featured 10 players logging between 17 and 29 minutes, and if that trend continues, Clowney likely won't have the opportunity to see his playing time dramatically increase as he becomes further removed from the ankle injury.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Fails to score in loss
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Wilson accumulated zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt) in seven minutes during Tuesday's 104-96 loss to the Celtics.
Wilson went scoreless for just the third time this season, playing a season-low seven minutes. The Nets have no rhyme or reason when it comes to their current rotation, making it hard to know who is going to produce from one night to the next. Wilson saw 30 minutes in the previous game, and based on what we have seen in 15 games over the past month during which he has averaged 20.0 minutes per contest, he should see an uptick in playing time moving forward.
Russell notched 18 points (6-18 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 104-96 loss to the Celtics.
Russell returned after sitting out the previous game, leading the Nets with 18 points. Since landing in Brooklyn, Russell has been in and out of the rotation as a result of both injury and rest. Subsequently, his production has left a lot to be desired, as he is averaging just 11.4 points, 5.8 assists and 1.9 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes per game over the past eight games.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Passive performance Tuesday
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Claxton provided six points (3-6 FG), nine rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 104-96 loss to Boston.
Claxton delivered another underwhelming performance, continuing a run of modest production of late. Although he has been relatively healthy for much of the season, Claxton's numbers have been far from exemplary. Thorough 60 games played, he is averaging just 10.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 27.3 minutes per contest.
Wilson isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Ziaire Williams will reclaim his starting spot from Wilson on Tuesday after missing Brooklyn's previous contest due to an Achilles injury. Wilson is averaging 8.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 19.2 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Nets' Tyrese Martin: Retreating to bench Tuesday
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Martin will come off the bench during Tuesday's game against Boston, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
The 26-year-old swingman will retreat to the second unit due to D'Angelo Russell returning from a one-game absence. Over nine outings (one start) during March, Martin has averaged 12.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 three-pointers across 23.8 minutes per game.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Good to go Tuesday
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Williams (Achilles) is available for Tuesday's game against Boston, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Williams will return to game action after missing Sunday's win over Atlanta due to left Achilles soreness. The 23-year-old swingman has carved out a significant role for the Nets this season, and over his last five appearances (all starts), he has averaged 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 three-pointers, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks across 31.6 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Set to play Tuesday
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Clowney (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Clowney has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday after missing Brookyn's previous three contests due to a right ankle sprain. The 20-year-old forward averages 9.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in 24.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
Russell (ankle) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Boston, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Russell didn't play in Sunday's win over the Hawks while managing a right ankle injury, but he's been given the green light to play in Tuesday's Atlantic division battle. Russell has averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals over 26.5 minutes per game in March, though he's shooting just 38.7 percent from the field and 25.6 percent from three over that span.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Likely to face Boston on Tuesday
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Clowney (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against Boston, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Clowney is expected to return to game action following a three-game absence due to a sprained right ankle. The 20-year-old forward has missed 18 of the club's last 21 outings, meaning he'll likely operate under a minutes restriction if he's able to suit up Tuesday.
