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Through four winless games this season, the Brooklyn Nets have rolled out the same starting five. We will likely begin to see this lineup change more often as h
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is currently a member of the Nets, but he is also playing for his next contract. What could his next move be?
Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher probable for Hawks; Porzingis expected to play. Nets’ Ziaire Williams questionable; Haywood Highsmith out; Powell and Wolf recalled. The Atlanta Hawks are on the road on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup.
The Nets have two players on their injury report: Haywood Highsmith and Ziaire Williams. Highsmith was acquired in the offseason, and has yet to make his debut in Brooklyn due to a setback in his recovery. Williams is off to a hot start this season from beyond the arc, and is a toss-up for Wednesday’s bout.
The Rockets look to rebound from two consecutive losses and get their first win of the season on Monday against the also-winless Nets at Toyota Center.
Deandre Ayton has also provided a steady interior presence, averaging 15.8 points and 9.2 rebounds through four games. Still, the absence of their stars has placed heavy strain on Los Angeles’ rotation as they aim to at least steady the ship and avoid falling behind early in the season.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nets as Brooklyn Nets' Lack of Shot Blocking Could Become Serious Problem. The Brooklyn Nets are winless this season with plenty of issues, but their rim protection could be at the top of the list.
The numbers are even uglier. The Nets have surrendered 522 points in four games, the most through that span in franchise history, and their 131.2 defensive rating ranks last in the league. Opponents are torching them at 53.7% from the field and 46.0% from deep. They haven’t recorded a single block since the season opener in Charlotte.
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Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 30 - Jeff Turner (1986-87)
During his time suiting up for the Nets, Turner wore only jersey Nos. 35 and 30 and put up 5.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are one of the NBA’s few remaining winless teams, and time is running out for them to avoid becoming the only team on that list. Over the firs