WASHINGTON — The Nets will drag the NBA’s longest shedding streak — 9 consecutive video games — into their sport towards the Wizards on Thursday night time. With the skid, the Nets have fallen from first within the Japanese Convention all the best way to eighth place — and into place for the dreaded postseason play-in.
It’s the Nets’ worst skid since they misplaced 16 in a row from Jan. 21-Feb. 25, 2017, and it has come largely whereas they play with a decimated roster. The Nets, whereas lacking arguably their prime six gamers popping out of camp, have been blown out Tuesday by the Celtics at Barclays Middle. They may, nevertheless, get a few these gamers again towards the Wizards.
Whereas James Harden will sit out a 3rd straight sport Thursday with a good left hamstring, Kyrie Irving (who's unvaccinated towards COVID-19 and ineligible to play at house), will be capable of face the Wizards. The identical method New York Metropolis mandates don’t apply to visiting gamers, Washington mandates gained’t influence Irving.
Nets middle Nic Claxton, who has been sidelined by his personal hamstring damage, was upgraded to questionable. He has missed the previous two video games after being compelled off the courtroom final Friday at Utah.
“He’s attempting to … I feel a giant half for Nic is extra so the boldness than the power, and so I feel that’s the place he’s at,” Nets coach Steve Nash mentioned. “I feel he has an consciousness and I feel it’s only a matter of him both getting his power to a place the place he overcomes the worry of the attention and is ready to play by way of it.”
Middle LaMarcus Aldridge (left ankle sprain), Kevin Durant (left MCL sprain) and Joe Harris (left ankle surgical procedure) are nonetheless out. The Nets proceed to attempt to discover a commerce vacation spot for energy ahead Paul Millsap; someplace the veteran can play. The Lakers have emerged as a chance, based on the Los Angeles Occasions.
The Wizards introduced Wednesday that star guard Bradley Beal will want surgical procedure to restore a torn ligament in his left wrist and can miss the top of the season.
Patty Mills was chosen to the 3-point contest at All-Star Weekend. The Nets guard from Australia is the one participant within the NBA ranked within the prime 10 in each 3-pointers made and 3-point capturing share.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced Wednesday that the state will finish mandates requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings. It’s no assure that New York Metropolis’s vaccine mandates, which forestall Irving from enjoying at house, might be loosened, nevertheless it may convey him one tiny step nearer to enjoying.
Count on the Nets to maintain an in depth eye on Serge Ibaka. They recruited him arduous in 2020, and if he’s purchased out by the Clippers, count on them to have curiosity within the veteran massive man. Ibaka was a teammate of Durant’s in Oklahoma Metropolis.
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