Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith each missed Wednesday’s 139-114 loss to Boston, with Simmons needing an MRI examination on his tight left calf.
It marked the primary sport he had missed resulting from harm this season, with the opposite three all relaxation days throughout back-to-backs.
“Dorian is just an ankle sprain and it’s not [bad]. I just want him to be 200 percent and ready to go,” Jordi Fernandez stated. “That’s the explanation why he’s not enjoying. I would like him each time he’s prepared to present me the whole lot. … And each time he’s again, he’s going to present the whole lot he has. No have to rush.
“And then Ben is just a minor calf. [We] did an MRI [exam]. We don’t have the results. But it’s just a day-to-day thing for now. … We do not have the results, and we have him as a day-to-day.”
Simmons had 12 assists Monday in New Orleans, however simply two after halftime. He informed reporters postgame that he’d cramped up within the second half, however can be superb to face the Celtics.
When requested if the cramping introduced on the calf tightness and MRI examination, Fernandez was noncommittal.
“Good question, because he didn’t tell me,” Fernandez stated with a shrug. “I know that there was some tightness and that’s why we did a precautionary MRI. And, like I said, we don’t have the results. I know that he probably mentioned it. [I’m told] he said it. I don’t know. He didn’t tell me, so that’s what I know.”
Ziaire Williams acquired his second begin with Finney-Smith out.
Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot harm restoration), Day’Ron Sharpe (left hamstring pressure) and Trendon Watford (left hamstring pressure) had been all out.
Jaylen Martin and Dariq Whitehead had been activated from G League project.
The Nets haven’t provided any replace on Bogdanovic’s progress. A supply stated one isn’t anticipated till subsequent month.
“I saw him on the court shooting [Wednesday]. But playing 5-on-5 and in a real game, he’s progressing well. We’re not gonna give an exact date, but he’s doing good,” Fernandez stated. “He’s in good spirits, he had a good week. He was with us on the road. Having him around is important because he’s a veteran. He’ll talk in huddles, he gives guys tips on what to do and his involvement is very important.”
Fernandez was awarded the Venus of Badalona, honored as the favourite son of his Spanish hometown.
Badalona mayor Xavier García Albiol was readily available at Barclays Heart.
“It’s an honor because I have the mayor and his team here. They’ve been in my hometown and had my family, my friends, and they gave me an award that only five people have in my hometown … being one of five is an extreme honor,” Fernandez stated. “It’s pretty cool. And everything I can do to represent and now that I’m honored this way, means a lot to me by my city.”
