Full Injury Report: Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday

Joey Linn | Feb 28, 2023

Full Injury Report: Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks /

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The Brooklyn Nets are no longer considered championship contenders after trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, but they still do have playoff hopes. Entering the day 34-26, the Nets are the Eastern Conference's 6th seed, and sit two full games above the 7th seed Miami Heat.

If the Nets can avoid the play-in, they are likely looking at a first round matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, which gives them a shot. Should they fall into the play-in, not only is making the playoffs in jeopardy, but a first round series vs. Milwaukee or Boston feels like a death sentence. Needless to say, every game is important for the Nets going forward.

In Tuesday night's game vs. the Bucks, Brooklyn will be without Ben Simmons and Edmond Sumner. The Bucks will be without only Wesley Mathews, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is probable to play.

The Bucks are the hottest team in basketball, having won their last 14 games. Milwaukee has overtaken the Boston Celtics for the NBA's best record, and have shown no signs of slowing down. This will be a very tough matchup for a Nets team that is trying to hang onto their playoff spot.

It never projected to be easy for Brooklyn after trading away their two stars, but there is optimism around the organization that their current group can compete on any night.

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Published Feb 28, 2023

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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