Russell (personal) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Russell missed the 108-84 loss to the Suns on Wednesday, and the questionable tag suggests there is a chance of the floor general missing another game. If he doesn't play Saturday, it'd mean that Russell would have missed seven of Brooklyn's last 11 outings.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Won't play Wednesday
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Russell will not play Wednesday against the Suns due to left hamstring injury management, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Russell had been listed as questionable with the same injury heading into Tuesday's game against the Knicks, but he suited up and showed no signs of being limited in the Nets' 99-95 loss, finishing with 23 points (6-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 10 assists, three blocks, two rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes. The Nets have been extremely cautious with their key players in back-to-back sets for most of the season, so it's not surprising that Russell will end up sitting Wednesday in what looks to be a maintenance day more than anything. With Cameron Johnson (ankle) and Ben Simmons (illness) both listed as doubtful and six other players ruled out with injuries, Keon Johnson, Reece Beekman and Tyrese Martin will likely be tasked with covering most of the minutes out of the backcourt Wednesday.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Supplies 23 points in double-double
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Russell (hamstring) supplied a team-high 23 points (6-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the Knicks.
Russell registered his third double-double of the season while playing through a hamstring injury Tuesday, and it's also worth noting he logged his most minutes (31) since joining his new team. The veteran guard has been far more productive thus far with Brooklyn as opposed to the Lakers, particularly in the assists column, as he's averaging 14.6 points, 8.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 2.1 three-pointers in 24.4 minutes over his last seven games. Although Russell's future with the rebuilding Nets remains uncertain, he should remain the club's primary ball handler for as long as Cam Thomas (hamstring) sits on the shelf.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Good to go Tuesday
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Russell (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Knicks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Russell has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite dealing with left hamstring tightness. The 28-year-old guard should make his second straight appearance with Ben Simmons (illness) out.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Upgraded to probable
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Russell (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.
This is good news for a Brooklyn team that just ruled Ben Simmons (illness) out for Tuesday. Russell is, therefore, poised for a lot of usage against the Knicks. In six appearances with the Nets, Russell holds averages of 13.2 points, 8.0 assists, 3.2 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Iffy for Tuesday
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Russell is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks due to left hamstring tightness injury management, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Russell started in the Nets' most recent game Sunday, finishing with nine points, seven assists, four rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes in a 127-101 loss to the Thunder. If Russell is able to play in the front end of a back-to-back set Tuesday, he could move back to the bench in the event Ben Simmons (illness) -- who is listed as probable -- is also available to play. Even if Russell gets the green light to play Tuesday, he could still be at risk of being rested in Wednesday's game against the Suns.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Seven dimes in Sunday's start
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Russell accumulated nine points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 127-101 loss to the Thunder.
With Ben Simmons (illness) unavailable, Russell shifted back into the starting five and led the Nets in assists, although he made little scoring impact of his own. The veteran guard is averaging 13.2 points, 8.0 assists, 3.2 boards, 1.8 threes and 1.7 minutes over 23.2 minutes in his six appearances (three starts) for Brooklyn since being shipped east in a late December trade with the Lakers.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Moving to starting role
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Russell is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Ben Simmons was a late scratch Sunday due to an illness, so Russell will move to the starting lineup as his replacement. Russell is averaging 12.0 points, 5.8 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in a starting role this season. He's started in two of his five appearances with Brooklyn so far.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Available vs. Los Angeles
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Russell (shin/hamstring) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Lakers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
After missing five of the last six games for the Nets, Russell has been cleared to return to play Friday. The 28-year-old guard might be ready for a revenge game, facing his former team for the first time since being traded last month. In his last game for Brooklyn against Portland, the veteran guard finished with 13 points, three rebounds, nine assists and four steals in 21 minutes off the bench.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Won't go Wednesday
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Russell (shin/hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Russell was a late add to the injury report Wednesday due to a bruised right shin and a tight left hamstring. With the Nets dealing with a handful of injuries, Keon Johnson, Tyrese Martin, Reece Beekman and Jalen Wilson should see plenty of action. Russell's next chance to play will come Friday against the Lakers.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Now questionable for Wednesday
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Russell is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers due to a right shin contusion and left hamstring tightness, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Russell missed four straight games with a bruised right shin before playing in Tuesday's win over Portland. However, he was a late addition to Wednesday's injury report due to the shin injury and left hamstring tightness, a new issue. Considering Russell has been banged-up lately, it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit out the closing leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back. If he winds up missing Wednesday's game, look to Keon Johnson, Reece Beekman and Tyrese Martin to pick up the slack.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Nine assists in return
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Russell (shin) tallied 13 points (3-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine assists, four steals and three rebounds across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 132-114 win over the Trail Blazers.
The banged-up Nets returned two key rotation players to the mix Tuesday, as Russell and Cameron Johnson (ankle) were back in action after four- and five-game absences, respectively. Brooklyn eased Russell in off the bench, and both the second-unit role and the blowout nature of the contest had a hand in the low minutes count. Aside from some poor shooting from two-point range, Russell was highly productive during his time on the court, so he'll likely be worthy of holding in most fantasy leagues despite what's been a frustrating runout to his time in Brooklyn since being acquired from the Lakers on Dec. 29. The Nets will wrap up a back-to-back set Wednesday in Los Angeles versus the Clippers, and Russell could be a candidate to rest in that contest or operate under a minutes restriction.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Good to go against Portland
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Russell (shin) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Russell has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Brooklyn's previous four outings due to a right shin contusion. Russell will come off the bench against Portland as he operates on a minutes restriction.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Iffy for Tuesday
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Russell (shin) is questionable for Tuesday's game versus Portland, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Russell is in jeopardy of missing his fifth consecutive contest due to a right shin contusion. If the 28-year-old is sidelined, Reece Beekman and Tyrese Martin should continue to see a bump in minutes. Over three outings with his new club, Russell has averaged 12.7 points, 8.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 22.7 minutes per contest.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Ruled out for Sunday
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Russell (leg) will not play Sunday against the Jazz, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Russell will miss his fourth game in a row Sunday and continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games. In the meantime, guys like Keon Johnson, Tyrese Martin and Reece Beekman will get more opportunities in Russell's absence.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Remains out for Friday
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Russell (shin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Russell will miss his third consecutive contest due to a right shin contusion, and his next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Utah. With the veteran point guard sidelined, Keon Johnson and Tyrese Martin should continue to start in the club's backcourt, with Reece Beekman likely seeing a bump in minutes off the bench.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Out for Wednesday
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Russell (shin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Russell will miss a second straight game due to a shin contusion. The veteran guard has only played in three games with the Nets since being traded to Brooklyn by the Lakers. He is averaging 12.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the floor and 25 percent from beyond the arc during his short time with the Nets thus far.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Won't go Monday
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Russell (shin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports
Russell will miss Monday's contest after he sustained a right shin contusion during Saturday's loss to Philadelphia. On the bright side, the veteran guard was able to put up shots during warmups Monday, which bodes well for his status in Wednesday's matchup versus Detroit. With Russell and Ben Simmons (back) sidelined, Reece Beekman, Tosan Evbuomwan and Ziaire Williams are candidates for a significant bump in minutes.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Iffy for Monday vs. Indiana
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Russell (shin) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Russell was forced to leave during Saturday's 123-94 loss to the 76ers due to a right shin contusion, finishing with five points, four assists, one rebound and two steals over 14 minutes. The Nets will already be without a number of key players Monday --including Cam Thomas (hamstring), Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) and Cameron Johnson (ankle) -- and Russell's absence would mean more playing time for Keon Johnson, Reece Beekman and Ziaire Williams.
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Nets' D'Angelo Russell: Exits with shin injury
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Russell will not return to Saturday's game versus the 76ers with a right shin contusion, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports. He finished with five points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four assists, two steals and one rebound across 14 minutes.
The Nets were already without seven players due to injury Saturday, and Russell's early exit only further complicates matters. Given that the 76ers were sitting on a 17-point lead coming out of halftime, the lopsided score may have contributed to the Nets' decision to hold Russell out for the final two quarters. Tyrese Martin and Reece Beekman could see additional minutes in the backcourt during the second half.
