Walker is dealing with a left hamstring strain that is expected to sideline him for Brooklyn's next seven games, at minimum, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Walker missed Saturday's victory over Orlando due to the hamstring strain, but Tuesday's prognosis is more serious than his initial day-to-day estimation. Walker has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, and coach Jacque Vaughn said Walker won't travel with the Nets for an upcoming five-game road trip, which ends on Dec. 18 against Utah. Cam Thomas and Dennis Smith recently returning from injury gives Brooklyn enough backcourt depth, but the Nets' inability to have collective health as a group remains an ongoing theme of the season.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Won't play Saturday
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Walker has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic due to a left hamstring strain, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Walker was held to single-digit scoring totals in four of his last five appearances, and he'll be unavailable Saturday for the first time since the Nets' regular-season opener. However, Royce O'Neale (hip) isn't on the injury report, and he could see increased run alongside Cam Thomas and Mikal Bridges.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Top scorer off bench in defeat
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Walker ended Sunday's 121-99 loss to the 76ers with 26 points (9-17 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes.
Walker was the first guard off the bench for Brooklyn with Cam Thomas (ankle), Ben Simmons (hip) and Dennis Smith (back) all inactive, going on to lead all Nets players in scoring and threes made in his best offensive showing of the year. Walker, who recorded his highest minute total of the season, set a season high in scoring while posting his second straight contest with 20 or more points. Walker has recorded 20 or more points with three or more threes on three occasions this year.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Scores 23 points off bench
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Walker recorded 23 points (9-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 122-115 loss to Miami.
Walker has been impressive off the bench for the Nets this season, and even though he'd see an uptick in his fantasy upside if he were a regular starter, he's scoring enough to remain valuable in fantasy, regardless of the format. Aside from scoring in double digits in all but one game this season, it's worth noting Walker has reached the 20-point threshold in three of his last five appearances.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Available Tuesday
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Walker (knee) is active for Tuesday's game against Orlando, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Walker suffered an in-game knee contusion Saturday. Walker was cleared to return to the contest, which makes his availability Tuesday unsurprising.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Questionable Tuesday
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Walker is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Magic due to a left knee contusion, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Walker sustained his knee injury during Sunday's win over the Wizards. Although he was able to return to the game, he had a limited impact, totaling five points, two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available Tuesday, but Spencer Dinwiddie, Royce O'Neale and Mikal Bridges could see larger roles if Walker is out.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Cleared to return
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Walker (knee) is available to return to Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Walker had been listed as questionable to check back into the contest after falling awkwardly to the court and hurting his left knee in the closing seconds of the first quarter. The 24-year-old had scored at least 19 points in three straight games entering Sunday's contest and could have an expanded role ahead of him while Ben Simmons (hip) and Cam Thomas (ankle) remain out.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Suffers knee injury
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Walker (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Walker fell awkwardly after driving to the basket in the final seconds of the first quarter. Walker remained down for multiple minutes and was unable to stand on his own power prior to being helped off the court. Not being ruled out immediately is a good sign, but Walker's availability is in doubt.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Leads Brooklyn off bench again
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Walker posted 20 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and a block across 20 minutes off the bench in Friday's 121-107 loss to the Celtics.
The Nets didn't have their best performance Friday, and their starting unit struggled on offense all game long, but Walker came off the bench and dazzled en route to another productive outing. Aside from scoring in double digits in every game he's played in, Walker has also reached the 20-point mark in his last two outings, so his fantasy value is certainly trending in the right direction.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Shines as top scorer off bench
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Walker closed Wednesday's 100-93 win over the Clippers with 21 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal across 28 minutes.
Walker led all Nets players in scoring while registering 20 or more points for the first time this year in a season-best outing. Walker has been a key contributor off Brooklyn's bench this year, tallying 15 or more points in four of his seven appearances while doing so in three of his last five outings.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Probable for Wednesday
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Walker (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.
Walker posted 19 points and logged a full workload in Monday's game. His inclusion on the injury report is likely more maintenance related.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Active Monday
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Walker (knee) will play Monday against Milwaukee, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Walker was listed as probable, and coach Jacque Vaughn later confirmed his availability. Walker logged a typical workload of 17 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Celtics
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Expects to play Monday
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Walker (knee), who is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Bucks, said that he expects to play, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Walker's statement isn't particularly surprising given his probable tag, but it's still a good sign in the hours leading up to the game. He's scored in double figures in five consecutive matchups, averaging 14.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 21.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Listed as probable
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Walker (knee) is probable for Monday's game against Milwaukee.
Walker is officially dealing with left knee soreness. Walker played his normal workload in Saturday's loss to the Celtics, so his inclusion on the injury report is likely precautionary.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Solid off bench
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Walker accumulated 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes during Saturday's 124-114 loss to the Celtics.
Walker led Brooklyn's second unit in scoring, although it was a diluted squad with Ben Simmons (back) and Nic Claxton (ankle) inactive. Walker has notched double-digit scoring in all five of Brooklyn's contests thus far despite logging just 21.6 minutes per game.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Will play Saturday
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Walker (knee) is available to face the Celtics on Saturday, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Walker was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup, but he'll end up playing and should see minutes off the bench.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Questionable to play Saturday
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Walker is questionable to play Saturday against the Celtics due to left knee soreness, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Walker has looked good off the bench this season, scoring in double digits in his four appearances despite playing more than 25 minutes just once. If he can't suit up Saturday, then Dennis Smith and possibly Trendon Watford could be in line to see an uptick in minutes.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Provides spark off bench in victory
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Walker ended Wednesday's 109-105 victory over the Heat with 17 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, four assists and three steals across 25 minutes.
Walker led all Nets players in shots made from the charity stripe en route to posting a bench-high-tying scoring total and finishing as one of six players with a double-digit point total in Wednesday's victory over the Heat. Walker has been one of Brooklyn's top producers off the bench, tallying 14 or more points in all three of his appearances so far this year.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Steps up in win
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Walker contributed 19 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 133-121 victory over Charlotte.
Walker's scoring was relied upon with Spencer Dinwiddie (ankle) exiting after the first half. The 24-year-old has connected on seven of 13 three-point attempts across two appearances for Brooklyn, building off a 2022-23 season in which he shot 38.4 percent from deep for the Lakers prior to being removed from the rotation.
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Nets' Lonnie Walker: Leads team with 22 points
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Walker had 22 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two steals and a block across 25 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 107-104 preseason win over the Heat.
Walker is competing for a bench role and could thrive with the second unit, as he has done in other teams in the past, and the guard has certainly made a strong case for a rotation spot with his play in the preseason. Walker has scored in double digits in each of his four preseason outings.
