The Brooklyn Nets (31-48) take on the Toronto Raptors (25-54) in what should be a good game Wednesday night.
Both of these teams are dealing with a handful of injuries. Also, it is clear that these injuries have affected both teams’ seasons. The Nets and the Raptors will both have to rely on their benches to win this game.
Which of these injury-riddled teams will get themselves a win?
Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Injury Report
Brooklyn Nets
| Players | Injury | Status |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | Hip | Out |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | Knee | Out |
| Jacob Gilyard | Hip | GTD |
| Jaylen Martin | Ankle | Out |
| Cameron Johnson | Toe | GTD |
| Nicolas Claxton | Ankle | GTD |
| Keita Bates-Diop | Lower Leg | OFS |
| Ben Simmons | Back | OFS |
| Dariq Whitehead | Lower Leg | OFS |
The Brooklyn Nets hope that Cameron Johnson can get a good run of play as well as Nicholas Claxton. This is a team that’s not destined for post-season greatness anytime soon. However, time spent together and being able to evaluate which pieces work together and which ones don’t is essential.
The Nets believe that they have some foundational pieces that they can use to build around the cornerstone player. However, until everyone is able to play multiple games and stay healthy together at the same time, it’s difficult to evaluate.
Updates:
Toronto Raptors
| Players | Injury | Status |
| Immanuel Quickley | Rest | GTD |
| Gradey Dick | Groin | GTD |
| D.J. Carton | Ankle | Out |
| Jontay Porter | Personal | Out |
| Scottie Barnes | Hand | Out |
| Jakob Poeltl | Finger | Out |
| Chris Boucher | Knee | Out |
The Toronto Raptors are in a similar boat as the Brooklyn Nets. However, they don’t nearly have the upside at the moment. At the moment, it looks like keeping Quickley and Dick healthy and able to produce for this Raptors backcourt is essential. Poeltl is someone they miss down low, and he is a proven veteran piece who can help his team win healthy on any given night.
Updates:
Huge Question Mark For The Brooklyn Nets
Everyone knows about Simmons at this point. If he’s available and healthy, he’s one of the top talents in the league. However, those words are said too often, and he’s often gone for large parts of any given season.
Even when he is able to play too many times, he’s on a minute’s restriction or looks restricted in his movements. Therefore, it’s more likely than not that the Brooklyn Nets will need to move on and look elsewhere if they hope to get back to at least comfortably making the playoffs.
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