Thomas may see the floor some Tuesday versus the Spurs, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Thomas may finally get another opportunity to rejoin the action Wednesday, with Kyrie Irving (calf) set to sit. He had recently fallen out of the rotation, but a good showing Wednesday could be parlayed into some occasional minutes.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Erupts for career-high 33 points
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Thomas finished Saturday's 136-133 victory over Indiana with 33 points (13-20 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT) and three rebounds over 29 minutes.
Thomas did his thing Saturday, leading the Nets with a career-high scoring total. The team was without eight regular pieces, affording Thomas plenty of usage. As demonstrated in the past when given extended minutes, Thomas was able to flaunt his offensive skills and helped power the Nets to an improbable victory. Despite his excellent showing Saturday, Thomas could find himself outside of the rotation Monday in Washington with the likelihood that at least half of the missing players are back in action.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Logs just four minutes Sunday
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Thomas closed with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-2 FT) and one rebound over four minutes during Sunday's 127-115 victory over the Grizzlies.
Thomas barely saw the court in the win, continuing a rapid fall from grace over the past week. With the Nets close to full health, Thomas has slid down the pecking order, resulting in minimal production. At this point, anyone still holding can move on, at least until the Nets encounter another injury or two.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Steps up from bench
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Thomas closed Monday's 96-94 loss to the Mavericks with 19 points (5-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 30 minutes.
The Nets are using a variety of sets as they try to make up for Kyrie Irving's suspension, and while Joe Harris is doing well in the backcourt, the Nets put Thomas in after an underwhelming start from Edmond Sumner. Thomas distinguished himself with several solid games last season as a fill-in, and his 30 minutes off the bench is a good indication that his involvement will increase this season as well.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Impresses again with 21 points
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Thomas contributed 21 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Saturday's 98-94 victory over the Hornets.
Thomas followed up his 17-point performance in Brooklyn's previous game with a new season-high 21 points in Saturday's win. He was the only Nets player other than Kevin Durant to record more than 11 points in the contest, despite taking only four shots in the first half. The shooting guard added another six points from the field in the second half on 3-of-7 shooting, while nearly half of his points came at the free-throw line, where he went 10-of-11. After playing a total of just 15 minutes through his first three games, Thomas has played at least 29 minutes in each of his last two, averaging 19 points per game over that brief stretch.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Pops for season-high 17 points
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Thomas notched 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 128-86 victory over the Wizards.
Thomas took full advantage as the Nets hammered the Wizards, playing the entire final quarter and ending with a season-high 17 points. Given this game was over early, managers should not overreact to this performance. With that said, Thomas has proven to score in a hurry when afforded playing time, meaning he could at least have some streaming appeal until the Nets get back to full strength.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Doesn't possess regular role
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Thomas finished with no counting stats in one minute during Wednesday's 110-99 loss to the Bucks.
Thomas has tallied just one total minute over the last three games and likely only saw 13 in the opener because of the blowout nature of the contest and the injuries to the Nets' backcourt. The same type of scenario may need to play out in future games for Thomas to see double-digit minutes.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Brooklyn exercises team option
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Brooklyn exercised Thomas' third-year team option Monday, which keeps him under contract through the 2023-24 campaign, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Thomas started two of 67 appearances as a rookie and posted 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 17.6 minutes per game. He figures to garner a similar reserve role in Year 2, but he may see expanded responsibilities to start the 2022-23 campaign with Joe Harris (ankle), Seth Curry (ankle) and T.J. Warren (foot) all likely to miss some time.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Drops 13 points in loss
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Thomas produced 13 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and a block in 20 minutes in a 109-80 preseason loss against Miami.
Thomas played 16 minutes in the second half, scoring 10 of his 13 points and grabbing all three of his rebounds. After an impressive Summer League, the 20-year-old is working to have a bigger role with the Nets this season. In order to do that, he'll likely need to improve his shooting as he's 5-for-15 on field-goal attempts in his two preseason games after shooting just 43.3 percent from the field and 27.0 percent from three-point range in his rookie season.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Still hot in Summer League
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Thomas finished Tuesday's Summer League loss to the Grizzlies with 29 points (9-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 11-13 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal in 27 minutes.
Despite going cold from three, Thomas still managed 29 points on just 19 shots due to his ability to get to the charity stripe. With the Nets' future in limbo, Thomas could see an increased role next season. As a rookie, he saw 17.6 minutes per game and averaged 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Scoring well in Vegas
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Thomas finished Sunday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the 76ers with 26 points (5-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 15-15 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and two steals.
After dropping 31 points in the Nets' Summer League opener Friday against Milwaukee, Thomas had another big stat line despite having an off night from an efficiency standpoint. The second-year guard out of LSU is as shoot-first as they come, and as the focal point of Brooklyn's summer roster he should continue to function as the No. 1 option. Of course, the Nets' actual roster remains very much in flux at this point, but based on how the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving sweepstakes shake out, Thomas could find himself in a much larger role next season. As a rookie, Thomas saw action in 67 games, posting 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.7 threes in 17.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Scores 13 points off bench
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Thomas chipped in 13 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 118-105 win over the Rockets.
Thomas was efficient from the field en route to his second double-digit scoring performance since March 1. With Goran Dragic (COVID-19) and Seth Curry's (ankle) statues uncertain moving forward, the rookie flamethrower may get extended looks during the final three games of the regular season.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Questionable for Wednesday
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Thomas (back) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Mavericks, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
The rookie is in jeopardy of missing two straight contests due to the back injury he suffered during last week's loss to the Celtics. With Seth Curry (ankle) also questionable and Kyrie Irving unavailable, Patty Mills and Goran Dragic may be in store for increased roles.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Officially out Tuesday
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Thomas (back) won't play in Tuesday's game against Orlando, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
This will be the rookie's first absence since Jan. 1, as Thomas has played in the past 32 games, averaging 11.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting. With Seth Curry (ankle) also out Tuesday, expect Patty Mills and James Johnson to possibly garner extra minutes against the Magic on Tuesday.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Questionable for Tuesday's contest
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Thomas is questionable for Tuesday's contest due to a back contusion, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Thomas suffered the back injury during last week's loss to the Celtics. While he's been able to suit up for each of the past three contests, the rookie has played a total of only 17 minutes during those games, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Brooklyn give Thomas a day off.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Available Tuesday
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Thomas (back) is available for Tuesday's contest against the Hornets, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Thomas suffered a back contusion following an offensive foul with 4:22 remaining in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Celtics and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game. However, the issue doesn't appear to be serious and won't cost him any extra games. The rookie's role is expected to be diminished significantly this week with the return of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving available for the Nets' next three games, but he should still be capable of providing a spark off the bench.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Questionable for Tuesday's contest
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Thomas (back) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Hornets.
Thomas suffered a back contusion following an offensive foul with 4:22 remaining in the second quarter of Sunday's loss to the Celtics. It's a positive sign that the rookie hasn't already been ruled out following what appeared to be a serious injury, but if Brooklyn keeps him sidelined, Patty Mills and Goran Dragic would both likely see increased roles off the bench.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Out with back bruise
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Thomas was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Celtics after suffering a back contusion in the second quarter, Cassidy Hubbarth of ESPN reports.
Thomas picked up the injury in question when he was assessed a foul on an offensive charge call with 4:22 remaining in the quarter. The rookie will finish the contest with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and two turnovers across four minutes.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Thomas (hand) will be available for Tuesday's contest against the Raptors, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Thomas presumably injured his non-shooting hand at some point during Monday's blowout loss to the Raptors, and despite being listed as questionable, the young flamethrower will be available for the second half of the back-to-back. Across 13 appearances in February, Thomas averaged 16.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Dealing with hand injury
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Thomas is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Raptors with a sprained left hand, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Thomas finished with 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Monday's blowout loss to the Raptors, but he presumably picked up an injury to his non-shooting hand at some point during the contest. If he's sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set, Bruce Brown, Patty Mills and Kessler Edwards are all likely candidates for increased roles.
