Jefferson (back) will not play in Thursday's preseason game against the 76ers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Jefferson will miss his second consecutive preseason contest after sitting out Tuesday's win over Charlotte. The rookie forward's return timeline remains unclear, and the missed time could limit his opportunities to compete for a rotation role ahead of the regular season.
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Nets' Joshua Jefferson: Dealing with back issue
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Jefferson (lower back) is out for Tuesday's preseason game against Charlotte, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
The severity of the issue is unknown, but the Nets may be opting for caution during the preseason. The No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft will be looking to carve out a rotation role in a crowded frontcourt.
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Nets' Joshua Jefferson: Won't suit up Sunday
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Jefferson (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's Summer League game against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jefferson is healthy but will be sidelined for the Nets' Summer League finale for rest purposes. The rookie out of Iowa State averaged 7.3 points, 2.0 steals, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 21.2 minutes per contest across three Summer League appearances in Las Vegas.
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Nets' Joshua Jefferson: Quiet in debut Saturday
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Jefferson ended with nine points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 26 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League loss to the Hawks.
Jefferson made his Summer League debut Saturday. However, he struggled overall, finishing with only nine points while shooting an inefficient 1-for-8 from behind the field. The 22-year-old was selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after spending his final collegiate season at Iowa State in 2025-26. In 35 appearances, including one NCAA Tournament game, Jefferson averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.6 steals over 30.9 minutes.
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Nets' Joshua Jefferson: Available to play Saturday
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Jefferson will play in Saturday's Summer League game versus Atlanta, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jefferson wasn't available to suit up until the trade between the Timberwolves and Nets that centered around Nic Claxton and Julius Randle was finalized. The 22-year-old Jefferson, selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, finished his collegiate career at Iowa State, most recently averaging 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.6 steals over 30.9 minutes in 35 appearances, including one NCAA Tournament game.
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Nets' Joshua Jefferson: Sitting out Friday
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Jefferson (undisclosed) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against the Knicks, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News.
The Nets are likely giving the rookie first-rounder Friday off to manage his reps on the front end of a back-to-back set. Jefferson's next chance to play comes Saturday against Atlanta.
