Tyrese

Martin

Traded to Brooklyn on Thursday, there was some hope that Tyson could emerge as an option for the silly season with the Nets rebuilding. The front office had other ideas, waiving the former Nugget along with Martin. Those decisions free up roster spots but do not affect fantasy basketball.

Williams will miss a second consecutive game with a left calf contusion, freeing up minutes for some of the Nets’ other reserves. Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin have seen their opportunities increase, but neither is at the point where they should be streamed.

Williams is dealing with a left calf contusion, hence his appearance on the Nets’ injury report. The schedule may also be a factor, as Brooklyn also has a game on Friday. Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin should pick up rotation minutes after not seeing any action in Tuesday’s loss to the Suns, with the latter being inactive.

Martin’s availability won’t impact the realm of fantasy hoops too much, especially with Cam Thomas (ankle) available.

With Cam Thomas considered probable for Tuesday’s game, Martin’s playing time will likely decrease if he’s available. And there was no reason to roster him when Thomas did not play in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers, either.

Powell will sit out Sunday’s game due to left knee injury management. With the Nets also being without Ziaire Williams, Nolan Traoré will have additional opportunities to contribute off the bench. There may also be more minutes available to Tyrese Martin, but he isn’t worth the streaming risk.

Thomas will be back after a one-game absence on the second night of a back-to-back. Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin will lose out on minutes with Thomas available off the bench.

Dëmin will get a maintenance day due to a left plantar fascia issue, and Thomas will get one for a lingering left hamstring injury. Brooklyn plays again on Wednesday and Friday before another back-to-back set on Sunday and Monday. Ziaire Williams (illness) will sit out Monday, but Drake Powell (knee) is back after sitting out Sunday. Powell, Tyrese Martin and Terance Mann should all see increased run with Dëmin, Thomas and Williams out of action.

Martin saw an uptick in creation possessions as the Nets leaned on him from a scoring standpoint with Cam Thomas still dealing with a hamstring issue and Michael Porter Jr. sitting out for load management purposes. The 26-year-old guard was outstanding from distance in this one, knocking down 5-of-7 attempts from beyond the arc, fueling his highest single-game scoring output since a 26-point explosion back on November 23. There are a ton of cooks in the kitchen in Brooklyn, but Martin has shown he can be a productive scorer when given a chance.

Thomas played 23 minutes in Thursday’s game, but after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury, they’ll sit him out for the second game of this back-to-back. Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin should both see a few extra minutes with Thomas unavailable.