Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Undergoes finger surgery
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Finney-Smith underwent a procedure Wednesday to correct a fracture of the right fifth finger but is expected to be cleared for offseason workouts in six weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports
Though it's unclear exactly when Finney-Smith sustained the injury, it's certainly possible he had been playing through the issue for a portion of the season. He's expected to be fully cleared in about six weeks and should be available for offseason workouts.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Barely a whimper in loss
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Finney-Smith chipped in eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 96-88 loss to Philadelphia in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Finney-Smith offered very little Saturday, rounding out what has been a rough couple of months since arriving in Brooklyn. Despite making the playoffs, the Nets will certainly not be thrilled with how they ended the season. It is unclear exactly what direction they will take moving forward, although no matter the endpoint, Finney-Smith is unlikely to be anything more than a situational streaming option once the 2023-24 campaign tips off.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Not listed on injury report
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Finney-Smith (wrist) isn't listed on the Nets' injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Philadelphia, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Finney-Smith sat out the regular-season finale due to a right wrist issue, but as expected, he'll be good to go for postseason play. Across 26 starts with Brooklyn, the former Maverick averaged 7.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 27.7 minutes per game.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Out Sunday
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Finney-Smith will not play in Sunday's game against Philadelphia due to right wrist injury management, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Finney-Smith will sit out the Nets' regular-season finale due to a right wrist issue, joining Cameron Johnson (knee), Royce O'Neale (knee) and Seth Curry (ankle) on the sidelines for the contest. Yuta Watanabe and RaiQuan Gray should each see ample opportunities. Finney-Smith should be back in time for the opening round of the playoffs.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Upgraded to available
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Finney-Smith (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
As expected, Finney-Smith has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up following a one-game absence due to a wrist injury. Over his past six appearances, the defensive-minded forward has averaged 10.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Officially probable for Friday
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Finney-Smith (wrist) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Magic.
Finney-Smith was unable to suit up Wednesday due to a wrist contusion, but it appears he's avoided serious damage and should retake his usual spot in the starting lineup Friday. The team should officially confirm his status ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Confident for Friday availability
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Finney-Smith (wrist) is "confident" he will play in Friday's game against the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Finney-Smith sat out Wednesday's game against the Pistons with a bruised right wrist but should be able to suit up for Friday's contest. If he's a go, Royce O'Neale would likely slide back to the second unit, while Joe Harris and Yuta Watanabe could each see reduced roles.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.
Finney-Smith aggravated a wrist injury during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota and will miss his first game since Feb. 7, when he was in the process of being traded to Brooklyn by Dallas. In his absence, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale and Yuta Watanabe are all candidates for increased roles. Finney-Smith's next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Magic.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Listed as questionable
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Finney-Smith is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to a right wrist contusion, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Per Lewis, Finney-Smith's right wrist was already bothering him, and he fell on it during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, which made the issue worse. If the defensive-minded forward is sidelined, Royce O'Neale and Yuta Watanabe would be candidates for increased roles.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Scores 19 in win
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Finney-Smith supplied 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Friday's 124-107 victory over the Hawks.
This performance looks like an outlier compared to his recent production. Over the past 10 games, Finney-Smith has averages of 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.6 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Available to play
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Finney-Smith (wrist) will be available to play for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Finney-Smith has been going through an awful shooting rut over the past three games, scoring a total of just 12 points while going 4-of-17 from the floor, and he hasn't offered many peripheral stats. He'll draw a difficult matchup against the Cavs on Tuesday evening, so it could be tough for him to turn things around.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable Tuesday
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Finney-Smith is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right wrist contusion, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Finney-Smith hasn't missed any games since Feb. 7, but he's dealing with a wrist issue ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The 29-year-old has been relatively cold recently, averaging 4.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.3 minutes per game over his last three appearances while shooting just 23.5 percent from the floor during that time. If he's sidelined Tuesday, Cameron Johnson and Royce O'Neale are candidates to see increased run.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Active day on defense
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Finney-Smith accumulated 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four steals, one assist and one block across 38 minutes during Sunday's 122-120 win over the Nuggets.
The four steals were a season high for Finney-Smith, but he's had busy hands since joining the Nets, recording multiple pilfers in four of the last nine games. Over that stretch, the veteran forward is averaging 8.0 points, 4.2 boards, 2.0 assists, 1.8 threes and 1.3 steals.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Scoreless in limited action
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Finney-Smith notched zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three rebounds in 11 minutes during Thursday's 118-113 loss to the Bucks.
Finney-Smith went scoreless across limited action during Thursday's five-point loss to Milwaukee, as head coach Jacque Vaughn benched his starting five. The undrafted product out of Florida has struggled since joining the Nets, posting just 6.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists with 32/23/67 shooting splits, but he figures to see more minutes in future tilts.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Scores 17 points in win
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Finney-Smith totaled 17 points (6-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 38 minutes during Friday's 115-105 win over Boston.
This outburst could help Finney-Smith gain momentum, as he's been struggling since joining the Nets. In eight previous games with Brooklyn, Finney-Smith was averaging just 6.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 three-pointers on 34.5 percent shooting from the field.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Starting Thursday
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Finney-Smith will start against the Bulls on Thursday, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
In his first game with Brooklyn, Finney-Smith will start alongside Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale and Day'Ron Sharpe. Joe Harris and Ben Simmons will likely see minutes off the bench in relief of Finney-Smith.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Making team debut Thursday
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Finney-Smith (coach's decision) was left off the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Bulls.
After being held out of games Monday and Tuesday after his trade from the Mavericks was finalized, Finney-Smith will be available to make his Brooklyn debut Thursday. Finney-Smith averaged 9.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 32.2 minutes across 40 games for the Mavericks, but he may struggle to reach that level of playing time with his new team.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't debut Tuesday
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Finney-Smith is out Tuesday against the Suns due to "coach's decision," Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Finney-Smith was initially expected to make his Nets debut Tuesday, but there's been a change of plans, and the same goes for Spencer Dinwiddie. Both players should be expected to suit up Thursday against the Bulls.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Likely to dress Tuesday
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Finney-Smith is expected to be available to make his Brooklyn debut in Tuesday's game against Phoenix, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Brooklyn hasn't officially commented on the statuses of Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie for Tuesday's contest, but after their acquisitions were finalized Monday, the shorthanded Nets could benefit from having both players available in some capacity for the second half of a back-to-back set. Because he hasn't yet gone through a full practice with the Nets, Finney-Smith may come off the bench Tuesday and/or have his playing time managed to some extent. With his new organization, Finney-Smith faces a murkier path to claiming the 30-plus-minute starting role that he enjoyed in Dallas. When Kevin Durant (knee) likely returns shortly before or after the All-Star break, the Nets will have to decide between Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons, Royce O'Neale, Joe Harris and Seth Curry (adductor) to fill two spots in the starting five, barring any other major personnel changes to the roster ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Unlikely to play Monday
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Finney-Smith (recently traded) isn't expected to make his Nets debut Monday against the Clippers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Per Schiffer, the blockbuster trade between Brooklyn and Dallas isn't official as of Monday morning, and even if the deal is finalized later in the day, Finney-Smith and Spencer Dinwiddie aren't expected to suit up versus Los Angeles. The Nets play again Tuesday against Phoenix, which may also be too quick of a turnaround, so it's certainly possible the duo isn't available for their new team until Thursday's matchup against the Bulls.
