Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Won't play in season finale Sunday
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Sharpe (wrist) is out for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Sharpe ends the regular season having missed three of Brooklyn's last six games, and while he had some ups and downs throughout the campaign, he ended up scoring in double digits in 15 different appearances despite playing mostly off the bench. The third-year big man averaged 6.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 15.1 minutes per game this season, with each of those figures representing career-high marks for him.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Officially ruled out
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Sharpe (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sharpe was downgraded from questionable to doubtful in the hours leading up to Friday's tipoff, so it isn't very surprising to see him ruled out. Trendon Watford could see additional playing time against the Knicks, while Sharpe's final chance to play during the regular season will be Sunday against Philadelphia.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Now unlikely to play Friday
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Sharpe (wrist) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Sharpe has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to right wrist effusion. If he's ultimately ruled out, Trendon Watford is a candidate to receive increased playing time.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Questionable for Friday
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Sharpe (right wrist effusion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Sharpe was a late addition to the injury report, which is not exactly a great sign. He's had a very limited role lately, averaging 11.7 minutes in his last nine appearances.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Huge night on glass
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Sharpe finished with eight points (4-11 FG), 17 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 24 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 104-91 loss to the Pelicans.
The 17 boards were a career high for Sharpe, topping the 15 he pulled down against the Knicks on Dec. 20. The third-year center has only 20 rebounds over the prior five games combined, and he hasn't recorded a double-double since Jan. 3. Tuesday was also the first time in March that Sharpe played 20-plus minutes in a game, and without a more consistent role in the Brooklyn rotation, he's tough to roster in almost any format.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Plays well in loss
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Sharpe finished Sunday's 122-115 overtime loss to the Spurs with 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes.
This was Sharpe's largest workload in March, and he reached double figures for the first time since Feb. 29. Sharpe is a strong per-minute player in fantasy basketball, but he's averaged just 14.6 minutes through seven March appearances.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Ruled out against Philadelphia
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Sharpe (wrist) won't play in Thursday's game versus the 76ers.
Sharpe will miss his second consecutive game Thursday after being downgraded from questionable while he manages a right wrist contusion. Trendon Watford is the most likely candidate to serve as the top backup to starting center Nic Claxton while Sharpe is sidelined.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Iffy for Thursday
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Sharpe (wrist) is questionable for Thursday's game versus the 76ers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sharpe is in danger of missing his second straight contest due to a right wrist contusion. Jalen Wilson and Nic Claxton should continue to receive extended minutes if Sharpe remains out.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Will not play Tuesday
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Sharpe (wrist) will not play in Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sharpe suffered a right wrist injury Monday against the Grizzlies, but the Nets are calling it a contusion. That suggests that he will likely be day-to-day moving forward, and the Nets are being cautious on the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Sharpe out, Nic Claxton could see a heavy workload and Noah Clowney may see some rare minutes after being recalled from the G League.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Suffers wrist injury Monday
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Sharpe had his wrist evaluated by the training staff after taking a hard fall during Monday's 106-102 loss to Memphis, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports. He finished with four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes.
Sharpe's status will need to be monitored as Brooklyn closes a back-to-back set Tuesday against Philadelphia. Interim head coach Kevin Ollie noted postgame that he had "no update" on Sharpe's expected availability for Tuesday, per Barnes. Nic Claxton took on the lion's share of the workload at center Monday, delivering 21 points (8-10 FG) and six rebounds in 33 minutes.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Eight points, eight boards in win
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Sharpe produced eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes during Monday's 111-86 win over the Grizzlies.
Sharpe is the league's second-most impactful rebounder on a per-minute basis this season, trailing only Andre Drummond. Sharpe is averaging a modest 7.0 points and 6.7 rebounds with no defensive playmaking across three contests since the All-Star break, but his categorical dominance makes him worth monitoring down the stretch.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Says he'll play Tuesday
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Sharpe (knee) said Monday that he'll play in Tuesday's game against the Celtics, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Sharpe has missed over a month due to a left knee injury, but he'll be able to return to action in the first half of a back-to-back set Tuesday. He averaged 7.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game prior to his injury, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him face some restrictions Tuesday following his lengthy absence.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Still out indefinitely
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Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
Sharpe hyperextended his left knee Jan. 7 and hasn't played since. He doesn't have a return timetable and hasn't been cleared for full-contract drills, so he can be considered week-to-week.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Slated for MRI
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Sharpe (knee) will undergo an MRI on Monday, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Sharpe suffered a left knee sprain during Sunday's 134-127 overtime loss to the Trail Blazers, finishing the game with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 17 minutes. He'll require additional imaging in Brooklyn on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. He won't make the initial trip to Paris with the rest of the team ahead of Thursday's game against Cleveland, but coach Jacque Vaughn said that Sharpe could join the team later in the week if the MRI brings good news.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Won't return Sunday
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Sharpe will not return to Sunday's contest after suffering a left knee sprain, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Sharpe was helped to the locker room after suffering the injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest. The initial diagnosis of a knee sprain will certainly be followed by additional testing for the 22-year-old. If he dodged a major injury, he'll have three full days of rest until Brooklyn next takes the court Thursday against Cleveland.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Heads to locker room
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Sharpe went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to an apparent leg injury, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Sharpe went down after contesting a layup in the closing minutes of Sunday's matchup and appeared to be in considerable pain afterward. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him out for the rest of the game since he exited with just over three minutes remaining. Before his departure, he tallied 11 points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and a block in 17 minutes.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Double-doubles off bench
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Sharpe had 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Rockets.
The Nets struggled offensively in this game, but Sharpe posted a solid performance on both ends of the court and made the most of his minutes while putting up his sixth double-double of the campaign -- all while playing off the bench. Sharpe has been a productive player of late, averaging 9.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while logging 17.2 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Near double-double in blowout loss
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Sharpe finished Tuesday's 112-85 loss to the Pelicans with 12 points (6-9 FG), nine rebounds, two assists and one block over 17 minutes.
Sharpe has been one rebound away from a double-double in two of his last three games. He was the most efficient scorer on the night in a game when the Nets scored just 34 points in the first half. He's now scored in double-digits in six of his last seven games.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Nears double-double off bench
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Sharpe provided 10 points (5-7 FG), nine rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes during Friday's 110-104 loss to the Wizards.
Sharpe led all bench players in Friday's contest in rebounds while ending as one of six Nets with a double-digit point total and finishing one board short of a double-double to lead the second unit. Sharpe has reached the double-digit scoring mark in five straight games, adding nine or more rebounds in three of those contests.
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Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe: Back to bench
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Sharpe won't start Friday's game against the Wizards.
Sharpe will slide back to a bench role after garnering a spot start Wednesday in Nic Claxton's absence. Sharpe has scored in double figures in four games in a row, averaging 11.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 18.5 minutes during that stretch.
