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Dillon Brooks - Ruled out for FridayBrooks (oblique) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Minnesota.

ImpactBrooks will be unavailable for a fifth consecutive game due to an oblique strain, which should lead to increased run for Jae'Sean Tate and Cam Whitmore once again. Brooks' next chance to return will be Saturday against Milwaukee.

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Tari Eason - Questionable for FridayEason (lower leg) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.

ImpactEason was unavailable Wednesday against Brooklyn due to his lower leg injury, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return for the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. If he remains out, Cam Whitmore and Jeff Green are candidates to see additional minutes again.

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Alperen Sengun, Rockets pose challenge for TimberwolvesThe game within the game between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday highlighted the dilemma Rockets center Alperen Sengun pr...

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Nets become first team to be punished for violating NBA participation policyThe Nets held out four rotation players — starters Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, along with key reserve Dorian Finney-Smit...

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Dennis Smith Jr. - Likely to suit up FridaySmith (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Thunder.

ImpactSmith is expected to return to action Friday after missing Brooklyn's previous contest with back soreness. Smith will likely serve as the backup point guard to Spencer Dinwiddie if he's upgraded to available.

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Lonnie Walker IV - Expected to play against OKCWalker (hamstring) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Thunder.

ImpactWalker is expected to return to action Friday from a 17-game absence due to a left hamstring strain. However, Walker will likely be on a minutes restriction if he's cleared to play.

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NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting players

The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 on Thursday, marking the first time a team was sanctioned for violating the league’s player partici...

NBA fines Nets $100,000 for violating participation policy by resting players