Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Ruled out Monday

Finney-Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pelicans, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Finney-Smith will miss his first game of the 2024-25 regular season due to a left ankle sprain. The severity of the sprain is unclear, but his next chance to suit up will be Wednesday against the Celtics. With Finney-Smith sidelined, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson are the top candidates to enter the Nets' starting five while Noah Clowney should also see increased playing time.