SALT LAKE CITY — The Nets had been with out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Cam Thomas for Sunday’s sport at Utah.
And Ben Simmons is all however sure to overlook one of many subsequent two as effectively.
Jordi Fernandez confirmed Simmons nonetheless hasn’t been cleared to play each ends of back-to-backs but. With Brooklyn taking part in on the Path Blazers on Tuesday and on the Clippers on Wednesday, the Nets coach was coy about whether or not they’d already decided if Simmons would sit in Portland or in Los Angeles.
“It’s my secret,” Fernandez mentioned cheekily earlier than the Nets misplaced to the Jazz in crushing style, 112-111 in additional time on Sunday. “We probably have. We probably haven’t.”
It’s unsure if the Nets would play Simmons on Tuesday to offer Russell an additional day to get well in hopes Russell might go well with up in opposition to the Clippers.
Russell missed his fourth consecutive sport Sunday with a proper shin contusion. Johnson sat out a fifth straight with a proper ankle sprain suffered within the waning seconds of their Jan. 2 victory in Milwaukee.
“Yeah, they’ve been doing their work and they’re day-to-day,” Fernandez mentioned. “But we’re happy with what we’re seeing and how they’re working. Obviously they’re with the group. So is Trendon [Watford]. And it’s just good to have them around and have some sweat equity and see them work.”
Watford is with the Nets on this six-game journey, though Fernandez has mentioned it’s unlikely that the ahead performs earlier than they return to Brooklyn.
Two-way participant Tosan Evbuomwan prolonged his profession high-tying streak of video games in double figures to a few.
He had a career-high 15 factors after three quarters earlier than ending with 22.
The Princeton product made two clutch, go-ahead free throws with 6.1 seconds left in additional time earlier than the Nets fell to the Jazz.
Fernandez has been impressed with the younger ahead’s play since becoming a member of the Nets just lately, and mentioned extra minutes can be within the offing.
Ziaire Williams prolonged his personal string of double-digit outings to a career-high 5 straight because of a 19-point effort.
Dariq Whitehead was cleared — however didn’t play Sunday — after having been questionable attributable to concussion protocol from an damage suffered with G-League Lengthy Island.
“It was an elbow. I took a little shot to the head,” Whitehead informed The Put up. “I mean, I tried to keep playing, but then I caught bad headaches, like migraines and stuff. It started immediately, but I still was trying to play. I was telling them I was good, but then it got worse. So I’m like, all right, [I need to tell them].”
Watford (left hamstring pressure), Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot damage restoration), Cam Thomas (left hamstring pressure), Maxwell Lewis (left tibia fracture), De’Anthony Melton (left knee ACL tear) had been all out Sunday.
Thomas gained’t be re-evaluated till after the journey.
Lauri Markkanen (low again spasms), Keyonte George (heel), John Collins (hip), Jordan Clarkson (left foot), and Taylor Hendricks (damaged proper leg, ankle) had been all out for Utah.
Brice Sensabaugh performed after being questionable with an sickness.
After the Lakers and Clippers had video games postponed as a result of lethal wildfires within the space, the NBA informed each groups on Sunday that their repeatedly scheduled video games are anticipated to be performed Monday. After taking part in the Clippers on Wednesday at Intuit Dome, the Nets face the Lakers on Friday at Crypto.com Area.
The Lakers will host a donation drive on the Nets sport to assist reduction efforts.
