12/14/2024, 4:35 PM

Replaces Watford in rotation

Clowney saw his first game action since Nov. 24, after he had previously missed time with a left ankle sprain. The Nets had cleared Clowney to play in their previous contest last Sunday against the Bucks, but it wasn't until Friday that he re-entered the rotation, taking the spot of Trendon Watford, who went unused in a coach's decision. Though Clowney fared well during his time on the court, he may not see his minutes climb much further while Brooklyn is at full strength in the frontcourt.

12/14/2024, 3:45 PM

Leads Brooklyn in scoring Friday

Finney-Smith is making his presence felt on both ends of the court for the Nets, and the veteran forward filled the stat sheet in this contest while also leading the team in scoring. Even though Finney-Smith has missed six of the Nets' last 10 games, he should continue to have decent fantasy upside as long as he remains healthy. The nine-year veteran has logged 17 appearances with the Nets in 2024-25, averaging a career-high 11.1 points while also adding 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals across 29.2 minutes per game.

12/14/2024, 3:43 PM

Puts up 12 points Friday

Johnson scored in double digits for the first time since moving to the starting lineup on Dec. 2, and this was certainly a step in the right direction after struggling with his shot in recent games. In his four starts, Johnson is averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 31.3 percent from the floor, so he needs to improve in the efficiency department to boost his fantasy stock.