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Brooklyn Nets: Randy Foye to Miss Opener vs. Celtics

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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The Brooklyn Nets are preparing to tip off their season on Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics, but they will do so without Randy Foye after he was injured in practice.

Brooklyn Nets veteran shooting guard Randy Foye will miss Brooklyn’s season opener in Boston on Wednesday after straining his hamstring in practice, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

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Foye’s hamstring injury reportedly is not serious, but the Nets are being cautious by holding him out against the Celtics.

Foye was in the running to start at shooting guard for the Nets, but on Wednesday Brooklyn will have to look elsewhere. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said he had not yet decided who would start at shooting guard, and it will be a game-day decision.

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The Nets have a few other viable options. Atkinson could go with either Sean Kilpatrick or Bojan Bogdanovic to start at shooting guard. Regardless of who Atkinson appoints as the starter on Wednesday night, both will play.

It would be ideal for Brooklyn if Foye doesn’t miss much time. While the injury isn’t considered serious, hamstring injuries can linger. Once Foye returns, the Nets will surely utilize his shooting and ability to space the floor offensively.

Brooklyn signed Foye to a one-year veteran contract, worth around $2.5 million this past July. Foye not only brings scoring ability to the Nets, but he has taken on a leadership role on a rather young Nets’ roster, as well.

In the preseason, Foye played 19.2 minutes per game. He shot 26.7 percent from three-point range and 28 percent from the field overall, while averaging 5.2 points per game.

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