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Thomas contributed 30 points (12-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 125-120 loss to Dallas.
Thomas delivered a strong effort off the bench in the season opener, and he kept the momentum going with another stellar display on the offensive end of the court. Placing Thomas in the starting lineup resulted in the Nets moving Ben Simmons to the frontcourt as a replacement for Nic Claxton (ankle). The Nets were also without Cameron Johnson (calf), opening up more minutes and usage for Thomas, who is now averaging 33.0 points on 62.5 percent shooting from the field through two contests. The Nets seem to be viewing both Johnson and Claxton as day-to-day, so Thomas could shift back to the bench as soon as Monday in Charlotte. Even in such a scenario, Thomas could continue to hold down a sizable role as the Nets' sixth man.
