Nets' Trendon Watford: Another solid showing off bench
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Watford logged 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and three steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 100-96 victory over Philadelphia.
Watford tied his season-high scoring mark with a very efficient performance, as he missed just one of his shots from the field, and he also did a good job of filling out the stat sheet. Watford has scored in double digits in each of his last three games, and he's going through one of his most productive stretches of the campaign now that the All-Star break is right around the corner.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Season-high four assists in win
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Watford contributed 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes during Monday's 97-89 victory over the Hornets.
Watford showed off his skills as a distributor during Monday's win against the Hornets. He finished with four assists against Charlotte, halfway to his career-high total (8). The 24-year-old big man is averaging a career-high 8.4 points per game to go along with 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest for Brooklyn.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Cleared from injury report
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Watford (hamstring) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Heat.
After being rested on the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back Wednesday against the Wizards, Watford is set to be available Friday. The 24-year-old is still working his way back from an extended absence with a hamstring injury, but he should still play a meaningful role from Brooklyn's bench against Miami. Over three games since returning, Watford has averaged 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.7 steals in 17.4 minutes.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Will be rested Wednesday
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Watford will not play Wednesday against the Wizards due to left hamstring injury management.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and since Watford recently returned from a 21-game absence due to a hamstring strain, he'll end up getting some rest against the Wizards. The 24-year-old forward logged 19 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 99-97 win over the Rockets, finishing with four points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Puts up nine points in return
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Watford (hamstring) tallied nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes Wednesday in the Nets' 104-83 win over the Hornets.
Brooklyn was without six players due to injury heading into Wednesday, but the return of Watford following a 21-game absence due to a hamstring strain helped restore some depth in the frontcourt. He initially entered the game as a backup at power forward. Still, he ended up seeing most of his minutes in the second half as center Nicolas Claxton's backup after Day'Ron Sharpe suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the contest. Even if Noah Clowney (ankle) is back in action for the Nets' next game Saturday in Houston, Sharpe's likely absence for that contest should pave the way for Watford to stick around in the rotation.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Watford (hamstring) is off the Nets' injury report for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Watford has missed Brooklyn's last 21 outings due to a left hamstring strain, though he is set to return to game action Wednesday. With the Nets missing several of their key contributors, including Cam Thomas (hamstring), Noah Clowney (ankle) and Cameron Johnson (ankle), Watford could be in line for significant playing time moving forward. However, it would also not be surprising if the 24-year-old operated under a minute restriction in his first game back on the court.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Gearing up for return
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Watford (hamstring) is expected to return to game action either Wednesday against the Hornets or Saturday against the Rockets, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Watford will miss his 21st consecutive contest Monday against the Kings due to a left hamstring strain. However, he is seemingly closing in on a return to game action after having been sidelined since Dec. 16 with a left hamstring strain. With the Nets down several key contributors due to injury, Watford could have a chance to capture a rotation spot once he's cleared to play.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Remains out for Monday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Watford will be sidelined for a 21st straight game Monday, but he appears to be closing in on a return. According to Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez said Friday that Watford is considered day-to-day at this point in his recovery from a left hamstring strain.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Remains out for Saturday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Watford will miss a 20th straight game for the Nets while dealing with a left hamstring strain. Even though he's been out for an extended period of time, the 24-year-old might be back sooner rather than later, as he is being considered day-to-day moving forward, which is a good sign for Brooklyn.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Still out Wednesday
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Watford (hamstring) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Suns.
Watford has been sidelined for five weeks with a left hamstring strain, and the Nets haven't provided any clear updates regarding where exactly he stands in his recovery. Even if he's deemed ready to play at some point in the near future, Watford isn't certain to take on a regular spot in head coach Jordi Fernandez's rotation.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Remains out for Tuesday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Watford hasn't played since Dec. 16 due to a strained left hamstring. His next opportunity to play will be Wednesday against Phoenix.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Ruled out Sunday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Watford will miss his 17th straight game for the Nets as he deals with a hamstring strain. The earliest he can return for Brooklyn is Tuesday against the Knicks.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Sidelined again Friday
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Watford (hamstring) won't play Friday against the Lakers.
Watford will miss yet another matchup from a left hamstring strain while on the mend. His next chance to suit up will arrive Sunday against the Thunder.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Still out for Tuesday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup versus Portland, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Watford will miss his 14th consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain, and his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Clippers. With the 24-year-old sidelined, Tosan Evbuomwan and Jalen Wilson should continue to see a bump in minutes.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Won't return Sunday vs. Utah
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Watford has been sidelined since Dec. 16 due to a left hamstring strain, and he hasn't quite progressed enough in his recovery to return Sunday. His next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Out at least another week
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The Nets announced Saturday that Watford (hamstring) has resumed individual on-court workouts, and his status will be updated in one week.
Watford hasn't played since Dec. 16 due to a left hamstring strain. While he appears to be progressing in his recovery, he looks like he'll be sidelined for the Nets' three-game homestand that kicks off Saturday, as well as the start of the team's road trip that begins Jan. 10 in Denver.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Out Wednesday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Watford has made only one appearance since Dec. 8. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Milwaukee, but he can be considered doubtful for that game.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Won't play Sunday
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Watford (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Watford has missed five straight games with a strained left hamstring and was slated for re-evaluation roughly one week after Dec. 19. There has yet to be an update on Watford's recovery, and he's listed as out on the Nets' initial injury report for Sunday's contest. It's unclear how close he is to returning, but his next chance to play will come Wednesday against Toronto.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Out at least another week
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The Nets announced Thursday that Watford has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and his status will be updated in approximately one week, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Watford already missed 13 games early in the season due to a left hamstring strain and appears to have aggravated the injury. Until Watford is able to return to action, Day'Ron Sharpe and Noah Clowney are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: Won't play Thursday
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Watford (hamstring) will not play Thursday against the Raptors, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Watford is considered day-to-day with soreness in his left hamstring. He did not play in the second half of Monday's loss to Cleveland, but it's unclear if he'll be ready in time for Saturday's game against the Jazz. Jalen Wilson and Noah Clowney could see a bump in minutes in the meantime.
