Injury Report: Last Minute Update for Nets vs. Bulls

The Brooklyn Nets have a last minute injury update vs. the Chicago Bulls

Joey Linn | Feb 9, 2023

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The Brooklyn Nets have made a last minute injury report update, ruling Nicolas Claxton out vs. the Chicago Bulls with right hamstring tightness. He will join sharpshooting guard Seth Curry on the injured list.

This is Brooklyn's first game since trading Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns in a move that shocked the NBA world, and it will be interesting to see how the players respond. Young guard Cam Thomas has been on an incredible run, scoring at least 40 points in each of his last three games. He will certainly be featured much more as the Nets transition from the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving era into this new normal.

Nicolas Claxton, who as previously mentioned is a late scratch, has also been a revelation for Brooklyn this season. The young center is in the midst of a breakout campaign, making a real bid for All-Defensive honors, as well as some DPOY buzz. He has been a fantastic defensive anchor for the Nets, who will now rely on him even more with their two stars gone.

It will be very interesting to see how the Nets approach the rest of the season, because while they still sit firmly in the playoff picture, their current roster projects to fall down the standings rather quickly. That said, they still do have some solid pieces, and could very well hang onto a playoff spot.

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Published Feb 9, 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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