The Nets announced Friday that Thomas (hamstring) had a follow-up MRI that revealed appropriate healing. He will continue to progress with individual on-court workouts and is expected to return shortly after the All-Star break.
Thomas hasn't played since Jan. 2 due to a left hamstring strain but appears to be progressing well in his recovery. In his absence, D'Angelo Russell and Keon Johnson will likely continue to receive increased playing time. Thomas' first chance to return to action after the All-Star break will come against Cleveland on Feb. 20.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Will undergo more testing Wednesday
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Thomas (hamstring), who has been taking part in on-court, non-contact workouts, will undergo scans Wednesday, after which the club will provide a timetable for his return to game action, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thomas has been sidelined since Jan. 2 due to the left hamstring strain, though a clearer target date for his return should emerge once he undergoes further testing Wednesday. Even if Thomas is cleared for full contact following the upcoming scans, he'll likely need some time to ramp back up after playing in just two games since Nov. 27.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Won't face Miami on Saturday
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Thomas (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Thomas has been participating in non-contact drills, though he will be out until further notice due to the left hamstring strain, per Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com. The club will likely ramp the 23-year-old back up to playing form slowly since he has played in just two games since Nov. 25.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Out at least two weeks
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The Nets announced Saturday that Thomas sustained a left hamstring strain in Thursday's 113-110 win over the bucks and will be re-evaluated following the team's West Coast road trip, which concludes Jan. 19 in Oklahoma City.
Thomas had recently missed just over a month with the same injury and appeared in just two games before straining the hamstring again. It's an unfortunate development for the young guard, who's expected multi-week absence should enable Keon Johnson and Tyrese Martin to take on heightened playing time on the wing.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Questionable for Saturday
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Thomas (hamstring) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thomas returned to the floor against the Bucks on Thursday, finishing with 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. However, he might not suit up against Philadelphia on Saturday in order to manage his ailing hamstring. Thomas came off the bench during the last two games he played, with Keon Johnson assuming the starting role at shooting guard.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Scores 24 points off bench
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Thomas had 24 points (8-22 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 22 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 win over the Bucks.
Thomas didn't have his most efficient shooting performance Thursday, but fantasy managers will likely overlook that based on how loaded his stat line was -- especially considering he logged a mere 22 minutes off the bench. Thomas has scored at least 24 points in his two outings off the bench since returning from a hamstring problem that sidelined him for 13 straight contests between Nov. 27 and Dec. 27.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Good to go against Milwaukee
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Thomas (hamstring) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Bucks.
Thomas will suit up Thursday after missing the first leg of Brooklyn's back-to-back Wednesday due to left injury management. However, it is unclear if Thomas will reclaim his starting spot from Keon Johnson against Milwaukee.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Won't play Wednesday
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Thomas has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to left hamstring injury management, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Thomas returned to action Sunday following a 13-game absence due to a left hamstring strain and dropped 25 points (6-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT) in 25 minutes off the bench during a one-point loss to the Magic. He'll be back in street clothes for the first half of Brooklyn's upcoming back-to-back set, though he should return to action Thursday in Milwaukee. Ziaire Williams (knee) is close to making his return, but in Thomas' absence, Keon Johnson should remain in the starting lineup.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Big numbers in return
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Thomas (hamstring) tallied 25 points (6-18 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes in Sunday's 102-101 loss to the Magic.
Thomas had started in each of his first 17 appearances of the season, but after missing the Nets' last 13 contests with a hamstring strain, he was brought back Sunday as a bench player while he operated under a minute restriction. The restriction didn't prevent Thomas from taking on heavy volume, as his outsized 47.4 percent usage rate paced the Nets by a healthy margin. Cameron Johnson (hip) exited early Sunday and the Nets acquired D'Angelo Russell from the Lakers earlier in the day, so Thomas will likely have to sacrifice some shot attempts if all three players are available for Brooklyn's next game Wednesday in Toronto. It's unclear whether Thomas will slot back into the starting five once he's further removed from the hamstring injury, as the Nets could prefer to keep him and Russell on separate units to strengthen the defense.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Will be limited off bench
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Thomas (hamstring) is available but won't start Sunday's game against the Magic and will have a minutes restriction, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Thomas hasn't completely moved past the left hamstring injury that's sidelined him for 13 straight games, but he will make his first appearance since Nov. 25 on Sunday. Thomas was on fire to start the campaign, averaging 24.7 points, 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 33.4 minutes per game, but the Nets have made some significant moves since the shooting guard last played, adding D'Angelo Russell while sending Dorian Finney-Smith to the Lakers and Dennis Schroder to the Warriors.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Won't return Thursday
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Thomas (hamstring) will be inactive Thursday versus Milwaukee, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thomas is nearing a return to action, but he will not take the court to commence Brooklyn's back-to-back starting Thursday. Friday versus San Antonio is a possibility, although Brooklyn may look to manage his workload cautiously upon an eventual return.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Remains out for Monday
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Thomas (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thomas will miss his 11th consecutive outing due to a left hamstring strain, but head coach Jordi Fernandez said Monday that Thomas participated in 5-on-5 work and is "getting close" to returning, per Slater. Before being cleared for game action, the 23-year-old will probably need to put in a full practice, but if he's able to do so Tuesday or Wednesday, he could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday in Milwaukee.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Will be evaluated this weekend
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Thomas (hamstring) is progressing well in his recovery and will be re-evaluated this weekend, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Thomas has missed Brooklyn's last eight games due to a left hamstring strain and will remain sidelined Thursday. Keon Johnson will likely continue to start in his absence. While Thomas will be re-evaluated this weekend, it seems unlikely he will suit up for Saturday's matchup with Utah.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Not cleared for contact yet
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Thomas (hamstring) hasn't been cleared for contact yet, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said Thomas is progressing well, but he's been mostly limited to shooting. He's due to be re-evaluated soon, but he won't be cleared in time for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Won't play against Phoenix
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Thomas is out for Wednesday's game versus the Suns due to left hamstring soreness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thomas left Monday's contest early and will now miss Wednesday's matchup with Phoenix due to a left hamstring injury. In his absence, Ziaire Williams will likely enter the starting lineup. Thomas' next chance to suit up is Friday's game against Orlando.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Makes early exit Monday
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Thomas didn't return to Monday's 128-120 win over the Warriors after exiting with 6:43 remaining in the third quarter, Brian Lewis of The New York Post reports. "I ended up taking him out because he took a foul, he was tired," head coach Jordi Fernandez said, when asked about Thomas' early exit. "I didn't feel it was right. And I just wanted to protect him from himself."
Thomas scored 23 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT) and added three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes before checking out midway through the third quarter. Based on Fernandez's comments, Thomas appears to have been dealing with general fatigue more so than a legitimate injury, so the expectation is that the 23-year-old guard will be ready to go for the Nets' next game Wednesday in Phoenix. Thomas missed a game last week with a sore back and had also battled an illness prior to last Friday's game in Philadelphia.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Explodes for 34 points in upset win
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Thomas ended with 34 points (11-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 8-11 FT), two rebounds and six assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 victory over the Kings.
Thomas delivered one of his best scoring performances of the season Sunday, carrying the Nets to a huge road win over the Kings. It's not odd to see Thomas taking over games for Brooklyn, however, and he has the absolute green light to fire from any point of the field at any given moment, especially when the Nets are shorthanded like they were Sunday. Thomas has backed up that offensive freedom with excellent numbers. He's averaging 23.6 points, 3.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.5 steals per game since the beginning of November.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Available Friday
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Thomas (back) is available for Friday's game against the 76ers, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Despite dealing with lingering back tightness, Thomas will suit up Friday. The 23-year-old was unable to play in Tuesday's win over the Hornets, though he will play through the back issue against Philadelphia. In his last five outings, Thomas has averaged 23.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 52.1 percent from the field across 33.8 minutes per game.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Ruled out Tuesday
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Thomas (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Charlotte, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Thomas was a late addition the injury report, though he was originally deemed probable before being downgraded to questionable and eventually to out. With the 23-year-old guard sidelined for the first time this season, the club will likely take an extended look at Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson and Keon Johnson. Thomas' next chance to feature will come Friday against the 76ers.
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Nets' Cam Thomas: Probable for Tuesday
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Thomas is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets due to lower back tightness, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thomas was a late addition to the injury report, but it doesn't sound like he's in too much danger of missing this contest. Thomas is in the midst of a breakout season, posting averages of 24.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.9 three-pointers.