Sumner (hip) isn't listed on the Nets' injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Philadelphia, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Sumner wasn't available for the regular-season finale due to a hip issue, but as expected, he's good to go for the playoffs. However, with the Nets essentially at full strength, it's unclear if the backup point guard will be part of Brooklyn's postseason rotation.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Won't play in finale
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Sumner (hip) will not play in Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
As expected, Sumner will be held out due to a bruised right hip. The Nets are likely just exercising caution in what's ultimately a meaningless regular-season finale.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Listed doubtful for season finale
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Sumner (hip) has been listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Sumner has been dealing with a hip issue since late March and is at risk of missing the Nets' regular-season finale, especially now that he's been downgraded from questionable to doubtful. The Nets will rest Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris while not having Seth Curry (ankle), so the potential absence of Sumner would leave the team even more shorthanded in the backcourt. If the former Xavier standout is ruled out, then Patty Mills, Cam Thomas and David Duke could be in line to see additional minutes.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Questionable Sunday
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Sumner (right hip contusion) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Sumner has been dealing with the right hip issue since late March and is at risk of missing the Nets' regular-season finale. With Spencer Dinwiddie (rest) and Joe Harris (rest) also questionable and Seth Curry (ankle) ruled out, Sumner could see a large workload if he manages to suit up.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Will be available Wednesday
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Sumner (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Sumner has been upgraded from questionable to available, but he's not guaranteed to see any playing time. He's made just three appearances in March, posting 8.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 12.3 minutes during those contests.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Questionable vs. Rockets
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Sumner (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Rockets.
Even if Sumner is cleared, he may not actually see the floor. He's essentially been out of the rotation since early February.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Out Sunday
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Sumner (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Sumner injured his hip during Saturday's win over Miami and that will keep him on the sidelines for Sunday's game. He's typically not a significant part of the rotation, so his absence from the active roster won't make a dramatic impact in fantasy hoops.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Questionable Sunday
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Sumner (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Sumner suffered a right hip injury Saturday against the Heat, and his status will become clearer as we get closer to the 6 p.m. ET tipoff. However, Sumner's availability shouldn't impact many fantasy decisions, as he holds a minimal role off the bench for Brooklyn.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Won't return Saturday
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Sumner won't return to Saturday's game against the Heat due to a right hip injury, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.
It's unclear when Sumner suffered the injury, but he's done for the night. Even though his absence shouldn't affect many fantasy decisions ahead of Sunday's game against the Magic, his status is worth monitoring in case he's forced to miss more games.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Not on injury report
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Sumner (personal) isn't on the injury report for Tuesday's game against Houston, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sumner missed the last three games following the birth of his child, but he should be able to suit up Tuesday. He hasn't been part of Brooklyn's rotation in recent weeks, so it's not a guarantee that he'll see playing time against the Rockets.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Still out Sunday
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Sumner (personal) will not play in Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Summer will miss a third straight absence for personal matters Sunday following the birth of his child. He will have another chance to suit up Tuesday against Houston.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Out again Friday
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Sumner (personal) remains unavailable for Friday's game versus the Celtics, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sumner hasn't appeared in a contest since Feb. 7, with his last two absences being the result of the 27-year-old taking some personal time following the birth of his child. He could rejoin the Nets for Sunday's home game versus the Hornets, but Sumner may continue to find himself outside of head coach Jacque Vaughn's rotation.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Now listed as out
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Sumner (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Sumner was initially left off the Nets' injury report, but he's since been downgraded to out and will miss a second straight game due to personal reasons. However, he hasn't been a regular part of head coach Jacque Vaughn's rotation recently, so his extended absence shouldn't have a major impact.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Not on Wednesday's injury report
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Sumner (personal) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Sumner wasn't available Tuesday against the Bucks while tending to a personal matter, but he should be able to suit up a day later. However, he hasn't been part of Brooklyn's rotation recently.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Not available Tuesday
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Sumner is away from the team due to a personal matter and won't be available Tuesday for the Nets' game against the Bucks, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Sumner hadn't been a part of head coach Jacque Vaughn's rotation for any of the past six games, so his absence shouldn't affect how the minutes are distributed among the Brooklyn guards and wings. The 27-year-old announced Tuesday via his personal Twitter account that he's observing the birth of his child, so it wouldn't be surprising if he remains away from the team for Wednesday's road game against the Knicks as well.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Coming off bench
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Sumner will come off the bench Tuesday against the Suns, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
With Ben Simmons (knee) returning to the lineup, Sumner will head back to his usual bench role. His minutes could be reduced even further once Spencer Dinwiddie (coach's decision) is available to make his team debut.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Plays well in another start
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Sumner contributed 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during Monday's 124-116 loss to the Clippers.
Sumner has been hot over the past two games, as he's seen big minutes and plenty of opportunity with Brooklyn missing the main guys in their starting lineup. However, once Ben Simmons (knee), Kevin Durant (knee) and Spencer Dinwiddie (trade) are brought back into the mix, it's tough to envision Sumner maintaining his current production.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Pours in career-high 29 points
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Sumner racked up a career-high 29 points (9-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 9-10 FT) to go with three assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 125-123 victory over Washington.
With Kyrie Irving (calf) sitting out Saturday and his tenure with the Nets perhaps coming to an end as the Feb. 9 trade deadline approaches, Sumner moved into the starting five and took advantage of the star point guard's absence, as well as several others' on Brooklyn's injury-riddled roster. Sumner was able to achieve the new personal best in scoring thanks to a 27.6 percent usage rate and some strong efficiency from the free-throw line and two-point range, but he'll likely lose out on some touches if any of Seth Curry (thigh), T.J. Warren (shin) and Ben Simmons (knee) are back in action in full capacity Monday against the Clippers. The Nets could still choose to stick with Sumner in the starting five even if all three players are back in action Monday, but the 27-year-old likely won't have much longevity on the top unit since Brooklyn would presumably get another starting point guard back in any trade prior to the deadline or would reinstall Irving as the starter if he isn't moved and is willing to continue playing for the Nets following the deadline.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Will start Saturday
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Sumner will join the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Wizards.
Sumner joins an unusual starting lineup with Kyrie Irving (calf), Kevin Durant (knee), Ben Simmons (knee) and T.J. Warren (lower leg) all sidelined. With Irving also potentially on the way out by Thursday's NBA trade deadline, Sumner could contend for more minutes moving forward, though that will depend on what the Nets receive in return for the star point guard.
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Nets' Edmond Sumner: Ready to roll Saturday
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Sumner (Achilles) will be available for Saturday's game versus the Knicks, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Sumner racked up a season-best 24 points last time out over just 24 minutes, displaying impressive efficiency from the field and the charity stripe along the way. He will look to back that up with another strong effort Saturday and may have earned some additional run with the showing, especially with Ben Simmons (knee) and T.J. Warren (lower leg) both still out.
