O'Neale (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hornets.
O'Neale will be unavailable for the first time this season due to his left hip contusion. In his absence, Dorian Finney-Smith and Trendon Watford could see additional minutes.
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Nets' Royce O'Neale: Questionable against Charlotte
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O'Neale is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hornets due to a left hip contusion, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
O'Neale is in danger of missing his first game of the season Thursday due to a hip injury. If the veteran forward is ruled out, Dorian Finney-Smith and Trendon Watford are candidates to receive extended minutes in his absence.
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Nets' Dennis Smith: Won't play Thursday
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Smith (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Charlotte, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Smith continues to deal with a lower back sprain and will be unavailable for a sixth consecutive matchup. His next opportunity to return will be Saturday against the Magic.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Says he'll play Thursday
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Thomas (ankle) said that he is good to go for Thursday's game versus the Hornets, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Thomas is set to return to action Thursday after a nine-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. The 22-year-old guard was averaging 26.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 32.4 minutes across eight appearances before going down to injury. However, Thomas will likely be on a minutes restriction as he's eased back into game shape.
Clowney (shoulder) won't play in Thursday's game versus Charlotte, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Clowney will miss his second straight game due to a right shoulder impingement. His next chance to suit up will be Saturday's matchup with Orlando.
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Nets' Dennis Smith: Iffy for Thursday
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Smith (back) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hornets, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Smith is in danger of missing his sixth straight game due to a lower back sprain. Lonnie Walker and Cam Thomas (ankle) will likely be Brooklyn's primary backcourt options off the bench if Smith is ruled out.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Likely to play against Charlotte
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Thomas (ankle) is probable for Thursday's game versus the Hornets, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Thomas is expected to return to action Thursday after missing the previous nine games with a left ankle sprain. Thomas will likely be on a minutes limit if he's available, but his return may result in decreased minutes for Spencer Dinwiddie and Lonnie Walker.
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Nets' Royce O'Neale: Plays strong off bench
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O'Neale finished with 18 points (6-12 FG, 6-12 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 victory over the Raptors.
O'Neale moved back to the bench Tuesday with Nic Claxton returning from his ankle injury, but he kept his momentum going from his best performance of the season Sunday against the Bulls. O'Neale is suddenly hot and is drawing more attention from fantasy managers, as he averaged 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.0 blocks and 6.0 three-pointers in his last two games.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Nearly double-doubles
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Claxton (ankle) notched 15 points (7-10 FG, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 victory over Toronto.
Claxton looked sharp Tuesday after returning from a one-game absence due to an ankle issue. Brooklyn's starting center has been on another level defensively this season, as he's leading the NBA in blocks per game (2.9) in just 27.2 minutes per contest. Injuries have limited Claxton to eight out of 17 games, so his availability going forward will be key to his fantasy value.
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Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie: Leads Nets with 23 points
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Dinwiddie totaled 23 points (5-18 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 10-10 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 115-103 victory over Toronto.
Dinwiddie has done a fine job leading the Nets offensively in the absence of Cam Thomas (ankle) and Ben Simmons (back). Dinwiddie's last four games have been the best stretch of his season, averaging 21.8 points, 9.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 2.8 three-pointers. The bad news is that he shot 37.3 percent from the field during that stretch.
O'Neale isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors.
The return of Nic Claxton from an ankle injury will send Royce O'Neale back to the bench. O'Neale has averaged 7.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 28.3 minutes across his previous 10 appearances off the bench this season.
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Nets' Dennis Smith: Ruled out
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Smith (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup versus the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Smith will miss a fifth straight game due to a lower back strain. Ben Simmons (hip) and Cam Thomas (ankle) also remain out, so Lonnie Walker should continue to see heavy usage behind Spencer Dinwiddie and Mikal Bridges. Smith's next chance to play will come Thursday versus the Hornets.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Cleared to play
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Johnson (leg) is good to go for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
As expected, Johnson has been upgraded from probable to available and will play after leaving Sunday's win over Chicago early due to cramps. Over his last eight appearances, Johnson has averaged 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.9 minutes per game.
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Nets' Noah Clowney: Out Tuesday with shoulder injury
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Clowney is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors with right shoulder soreness.
Clowney has bounced between the G League and NBA squad this season and made his most recent appearance for Brooklyn on Saturday, logging three minutes late in a 112-97 win over Miami. The rookie first-round pick may have sustained the shoulder injury at some point during his brief time on the court during what was his NBA debut. Given that his shoulder injury is being labeled as soreness rather than a strain, Clowney may be in store for a short-term absence, but he'll miss at least one game.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Remains out Tuesday
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Thomas (ankle) will not play Tuesday against Toronto, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports
Thomas is nearing a return from the right ankle sprain, but Tuesday's absence will mark his ninth consecutive missed game. His next opportunity to take the court is Thursday against Charlotte. Spencer Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges and Lonnie Walker will continue having sizable usage in Brooklyn's backcourt.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Will play Tuesday
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Claxton (ankle) is good to go for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Claxton was unable to play Sunday against the Bulls, but it appears he has put his minor ankle issue behind him. The Nets deployed a smaller lineup Sunday with Claxton unavailable, but Day'Ron Sharpe made a big impact off the bench in 27 minutes. However, Sharpe's fantasy value is likely to trend down with Claxton healthy again.
Johnson (leg/cramps) was active at shootaround and plans to play Tuesday night against Toronto, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Johnson exited Sunday's win over the Bulls due to leg cramps, but he expressed that the incident was minor and that he's feeling fine in advance of Tuesday's game. Johnson is still listed as probable but will likely shed his injury designation prior to the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
