Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets - News - April 06, 2024 | FOX Sports

Noah Clowney - Starting Sunday Clowney will start Sunday's game against the Kings.

Impact Clowney will get the first start of his young career due to Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) and Nic Claxton (ankle) being out of the lineup. The rookie first-round pick has been impressive over his last two contests, averaging 19.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 20.5 minutes per game.

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Jalen Wilson - Making third career start Wilson will start Sunday's game against the Kings.

Impact Wilson will replace Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) in the first unit, marking the third start of his rookie campaign. In his previous pair of starts, Wilson averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 35.0 minutes.

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Dennis Smith Jr. - Officially out Smith (hip) won't play in Sunday's game against Sacramento, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Smith appears to have sustained a mid-day setback Sunday, earning a probable tag in the morning before being downgraded to doubtful and eventually getting ruled out. Dennis Schroder should see plenty of work at the point, while Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker and Mikal Bridges could see more ball-handling duties. Smith's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Raptors.

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Nic Claxton - Downgraded to out Claxton (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game against the Kings.

Impact Claxton will miss his first game since Dec. 27 after spraining his left ankle during Saturday's win over Detroit. In the wake of Claxton's absence, Noah Clowney should be the favorite to enter the first unit for his first career start, while Day'Ron Sharpe handles most of the backup work at the five. Claxton's next chance to go will come Wednesday against Toronto

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Dennis Schroder - Good to go Schroder (Achilles) is available for Sunday's matchup with the Kings.

Impact Right Achilles tendinitis led to Schroder drawing a questionable tag heading into Sunday's game, but he is apparently feeling good enough to give it a go. Barring any setbacks, look for the veteran to take on his usual responsibilities at point guard for Brooklyn.

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Dennis Smith Jr. - Downgraded to doubtful Smith (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings.

Impact Smith was initially deemed probable for Sunday's matchup, but it now appears likely that he'll be forced to miss a fourth consecutive game due to right hip synovitis. However, Brooklyn's backcourt will get a boost since Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is available.

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Dorian Finney-Smith - Won't play Sunday Finney-Smith has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings due to left knee effusion, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Finney-Smith will sit out the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set after posting two points (1-5 FG), seven rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 win over the Pistons. Cameron Johnson (toe) is also out, while Nic Claxton (ankle) and Dennis Schroder (Achilles) are questionable, so the Nets may be without the majority of their usual starting lineup versus Sacramento.

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