ORLANDO, Fla.– Nets secure Cam Thomas missed out on Tuesday night's 108-81 loss to the Magic with a sprained right ankle.
He had an MRI test on the ankle here Tuesday early morning, with the outcomes unidentified by tipoff.
Thomas had actually suffered the injury coming down on colleague Day'Ron Sharpe's foot with 7:23 left in Monday's 111-86 win in Memphis.
He had actually gone through an X-ray that night at FedEx Forum, which was unfavorable.
Camera Thomas had an MRI test on is sprained best ankle. Getty Images
Thomas having X-rays is mainly anticipated, because all arenas have such devices.
The young guard going through an MRI examination the next day was rather more notable.
This isn't Thomas' very first ankle sprain this season.
He ‘d sprained his other ankle in a Nov. 9 success over the Clippers and missed out on the next 9 video games before ultimately returning Nov. 30.
He's positive this one will be less major with a much shorter healing time.
“That's the method it feels, less serious. I need to be great,” Thomas stated. “Yeah, I indicate I'm able to stroll on it, so it's okay. We'll take it day by day. It's not as bad as last time, so I'm not truly worried.”
Ben Simmons was out Tuesday, not yet cleared for back-to-backs by the efficiency group due to handling his healing from back surgical treatment.
Ben Simmons is intending to be cleared to play once again quickly. AP
The point player stated he's inching towards being cleared.
“Yeah, I believe I'm getting better. Ideally [soon],” he stated.
With Simmons and Thomas both out, Cam Johnson made his go back to the beginning lineup.
The Nets opted for him, Dorian Finney-Smith, Nic Claxton, Mikal Bridges and Dennis Schroder.
The Nets didn't need to deal with star Paolo Banchero (health problem) or huge guy Jonathan Isaac (health problem).
They blew a golden chance to get the Magic while they were shorthanded.
“All of them are missed out on chances when you lose,” interim coach Kevin Ollie stated. “These are NBA basketball gamers. They're pros.
“They've got a terrific group there without Paolo, and you understand we have a fantastic group without Ben and a few of the guys, we're missing out on [Thomas]so we simply anticipate our guys to step up, and sadly we didn't step up adequate tonight to get a win.”
Mikal Bridges had simply 4 points on 2 of 14 shooting, consisting of 0-of-7 from 3-point variety.
His season low had actually been 6, which can be found in the notorious Milwaukee loss when he logged simply 12 minutes and revealed his annoyance with Brooklyn either sitting or pulling their rotation gamers in punting the video game.
