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• Raptors' Rondae Hollis-Jefferson embracing expanded offensive role
Due to the continued injury absences of Norman Powell, Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam, defensive-oriented forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been used more frequently as a big man passing alternative to the Raptors’ point guard stable, notes Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet. “I love doing it,” Hollis-Jefferson noted of his expanded role as a passer once defenses key in on Raptors guards Kyle Lowr...2020
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• Spencer Dinwiddie evaluating whether or not he needs surgery
Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has suffered torn ligaments in his right thumb and is evaluating the need for surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports (Twitter link). The team is listing Dinwiddie as questionable to play against New York on Friday, confirming that he’s being evaluated for a thumb injury on social media. It’s unclear when he suffered the injury, with the 25-year-old currently i...2019
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• DeMarre Carroll is the bridge to Brooklyn's success
As the Nets have been surging in recent weeks, their ascent has coincided with strong play from DeMarre Carroll as he is finally gaining comfort after returning from ankle surgery on Nov. 9. As Brian Lewis writes for The New York Post, Carroll has been providing stellar and consistent play off the bench, averaging nearly 17 points and six rebounds per game in his last five contests, while knocking...2019
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• Rondae Hollis-Jefferson dealing with another groin injury
Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson suffered another groin injury on Saturday, but the severity of the issue isn’t worse than his strained right adductor from this past summer, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Hollis-Jefferson sustained the injury as the team played Milwaukee, with the 23-year-old heading to the locker room for examination and being ruled out of the game early. “Yeah,” he...2018
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• Theo Pinson likely to fill a two-way role for the Nets
Theo Pinson currently has a standard NBA contract with the Nets, but it sounds like he’ll end up being the team’s second two-way player for the 2018/19 season, along with Alan Williams. As Michael Scotto of The Athletic relays (via Twitter), Nets GM Sean Markssaid today that the rookie guard out of UNC “is going to be our (other) two-way guy.”While Brooklyn’s plans could change between now and the...2018
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• Nets apologize to Jeremy Lin for social media snub
The Brooklyn Nets found themselves having to apologize this weekend to one of their recently traded players.Earlier this week, the Nets tweeted about a trip to China that players Spencer Dinwiddie and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, as well as co-owner Joe Tsai, took to participate in a charity basketball game. The Nets tagged all three in the post. The problem was that the charity game was put on by ex-...2018
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• Hollis-Jefferson suffered an adductor strain while in China
The injury that Rondae Hollis-Jefferson suffered in an exhibition game in China over the weekend has been diagnosed as a left adductor strain, tweets Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Lewis provides no details on a prognosis for Hollis-Jefferson, but he adds that the 23-year-old forward will begin rehab work right away.Hollis-Jefferson was playing in Jeremy Lin‘s “Hoop for Hope” game on Saturday w...2018
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• Nets’ Rondae Hollis-Jefferson injured during exhibition game in China
Forward reportedly hopeful injury not too serious...2018
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• Nets SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson hurt in exhibition game in China
The Nets are “guardedly optimistic” about the condition of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who was injured in a charity game today in China, according to Anthony Puccio and Net Income of NetsDaily.Hollis-Jefferson was playing in a Hoop for Hope event organized by former teammate Jeremy Lin when he felt pain while landing after a dunk. He spoke quickly to Lin, then went to the locker room. He didn’t retur...2018
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• Meme Mania: What Every NBA Team Should Be Most Thankful for This Thanksgiving
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