Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Pops for 16 points in win
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Finney-Smith ended with 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 112-97 win over the Heat.
Finney-Smith scored in double digits for just the second time in the past seven games, taking advantage of a favorable matchup. against an understrength Heat. Although he has maintained a relatively consistent role, Finney-Smith has been nothing more than a streaming option to this point. Barring any significant shifts, it is unlikely anything changes moving forward.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Quiet despite start
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Finney-Smith finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 124-104 victory over Orlando.
Finney-Smith managed just five points in 24 minutes, continuing his mediocre production of late. After a promising start to the season, he has now scored fewer than 10 points in four of the past five games. Despite a few injuries to other players, Finney-Smith simply offers no upside when it comes to standard leagues, making him nothing more than a streaming consideration on low-volume nights.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Lights-out from three in win
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Finney-Smith recorded 21 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds and one block across 33 minutes in Friday's 109-107 win over the Bulls.
Making his fourth straight start as an undersized small-ball center in place of the injured Nic Claxton (ankle), Finney-Smith once again came through with a solid all-around line to put himself on the radar for at least a short-term pickup in 12-team leagues where he's still available. Since entering the starting five, Finney-Smith is averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 three-pointers, 1.5 assists and 0.8 blocks in 31.5 minutes per contest. Even if Claxton misses more time and Finney-Smith continues to garner a regular 30-plus-minute role, fantasy managers should expect some regression to set in with Finney-Smith's offensive production. Finney-Smith has converted an unsustainable 53.3 percent of his 7.5 three-point attempts per game over his four starts.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Strong 19 points
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Finney-Smith finished with 19 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 133-121 win over the Hornets.
Finney-Smith matched his Brooklyn career high with 19 points while successfully emulating his 3-and-D reputation. Finney-Smith, Royce O'Neale, and Lonnie Walker all exceeded 29 minutes Monday, hinting that the rotation is balanced enough for everybody to produce if hot.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Starting Friday
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Finney-Smith is in line to start at power forward in Friday's matchup with the Mavericks, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
With Cameron Johnson (calf) and Nic Claxton (ankle) sidelined, Finney-Smith will see an increased role in the Nets' second game of the season. He started all 26 games for Brooklyn after being traded there last season, but started the 2023-24 campaign as a reserve.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Headed back to bench
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Finney-Smith isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's season opener against the Cavaliers, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
Finney-Smith will be replaced by Cameron Johnson in the starting lineup Wednesday. After starting in all 26 of his appearances for Brooklyn last year, Finney-Smith is expected to be one of the Nets' primary backup forwards this season.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Will start Monday
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Finney-Smith will start Monday's preseason game against the 76ers, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
With Mikal Bridges resting, Finney-Smith will move into the starting lineup. The defensive-minded forward was a regular starter last year, but he's expected to operate off the bench during the 2023-24 regular season.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Good to go
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Finney-Smith stated during his official media day availability that his pinky finger is feeling good following offseason surgery.
Finney-Smith indicated that he's been taking part in team workouts and locking down his teammates on the defensive end, which means he's been given the green light for offseason work. The forward underwent surgery in April to correct a fracture of his right fifth finger.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Undergoes finger surgery
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Finney-Smith underwent a procedure Wednesday to correct a fracture of the right fifth finger but is expected to be cleared for offseason workouts in six weeks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports
Though it's unclear exactly when Finney-Smith sustained the injury, it's certainly possible he had been playing through the issue for a portion of the season. He's expected to be fully cleared in about six weeks and should be available for offseason workouts.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Barely a whimper in loss
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Finney-Smith chipped in eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 96-88 loss to Philadelphia in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Finney-Smith offered very little Saturday, rounding out what has been a rough couple of months since arriving in Brooklyn. Despite making the playoffs, the Nets will certainly not be thrilled with how they ended the season. It is unclear exactly what direction they will take moving forward, although no matter the endpoint, Finney-Smith is unlikely to be anything more than a situational streaming option once the 2023-24 campaign tips off.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Not listed on injury report
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Finney-Smith (wrist) isn't listed on the Nets' injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Philadelphia, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
Finney-Smith sat out the regular-season finale due to a right wrist issue, but as expected, he'll be good to go for postseason play. Across 26 starts with Brooklyn, the former Maverick averaged 7.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals-plus-blocks in 27.7 minutes per game.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Out Sunday
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Finney-Smith will not play in Sunday's game against Philadelphia due to right wrist injury management, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Finney-Smith will sit out the Nets' regular-season finale due to a right wrist issue, joining Cameron Johnson (knee), Royce O'Neale (knee) and Seth Curry (ankle) on the sidelines for the contest. Yuta Watanabe and RaiQuan Gray should each see ample opportunities. Finney-Smith should be back in time for the opening round of the playoffs.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Upgraded to available
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Finney-Smith (wrist) is available for Friday's game against the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
As expected, Finney-Smith has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up following a one-game absence due to a wrist injury. Over his past six appearances, the defensive-minded forward has averaged 10.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.8 minutes per game.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Officially probable for Friday
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Finney-Smith (wrist) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Magic.
Finney-Smith was unable to suit up Wednesday due to a wrist contusion, but it appears he's avoided serious damage and should retake his usual spot in the starting lineup Friday. The team should officially confirm his status ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Confident for Friday availability
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Finney-Smith (wrist) is "confident" he will play in Friday's game against the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Finney-Smith sat out Wednesday's game against the Pistons with a bruised right wrist but should be able to suit up for Friday's contest. If he's a go, Royce O'Neale would likely slide back to the second unit, while Joe Harris and Yuta Watanabe could each see reduced roles.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Won't play Wednesday
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Finney-Smith (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Meghan Triplett of GrindCityMedia.com reports.
Finney-Smith aggravated a wrist injury during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota and will miss his first game since Feb. 7, when he was in the process of being traded to Brooklyn by Dallas. In his absence, Joe Harris, Royce O'Neale and Yuta Watanabe are all candidates for increased roles. Finney-Smith's next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Magic.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Listed as questionable
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Finney-Smith is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons due to a right wrist contusion, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Per Lewis, Finney-Smith's right wrist was already bothering him, and he fell on it during Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, which made the issue worse. If the defensive-minded forward is sidelined, Royce O'Neale and Yuta Watanabe would be candidates for increased roles.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Scores 19 in win
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Finney-Smith supplied 19 points (7-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Friday's 124-107 victory over the Hawks.
This performance looks like an outlier compared to his recent production. Over the past 10 games, Finney-Smith has averages of 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.6 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Available to play
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Finney-Smith (wrist) will be available to play for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Finney-Smith has been going through an awful shooting rut over the past three games, scoring a total of just 12 points while going 4-of-17 from the floor, and he hasn't offered many peripheral stats. He'll draw a difficult matchup against the Cavs on Tuesday evening, so it could be tough for him to turn things around.
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Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable Tuesday
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Finney-Smith is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right wrist contusion, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Finney-Smith hasn't missed any games since Feb. 7, but he's dealing with a wrist issue ahead of Tuesday's matchup. The 29-year-old has been relatively cold recently, averaging 4.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.3 minutes per game over his last three appearances while shooting just 23.5 percent from the floor during that time. If he's sidelined Tuesday, Cameron Johnson and Royce O'Neale are candidates to see increased run.
