
Johnson is back in the lineup after missing six games with a sprained right ankle. As a result, Jalen Wilson moves to the bench, where his already-low fantasy value takes a hit. However, he will remain in the rotation. The other four starters are unchanged from Tuesday's wild victory over the Rockets.
Johnson will be back after missing the team's last six games with a right ankle sprain. He'll likely make an immediate return to the starting lineup, which will push either Jalen Wilson or Ziaire Williams back to the bench and leave fewer minutes for reserves like Tosan Evbuomwan and Tyrese Martin.
Johnson returned to the Nets' lineup on Wednesday after missing six games with a sprained right ankle. As one would expect, he didn't play full starters' minutes, and that may not change anytime soon. The Nets are headed in the "right direction" regarding draft lottery odds, and the front office doesn't appear motivated to move Johnson since trading Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith accelerated the "tank." Due to Johnson's return, Jalen Wilson came off the bench and finished with a 7/3/4/2 stat line in 29 minutes. His name is one to remember for the post-break portion of the schedule.
Thomas has appeared in just two games since November 25, and he'll remain sidelined through the All-Star break. Clowney was injured Monday against Sacramento and sat out Wednesday against Charlotte. Prior to sustaining the injury, he averaged over 30 minutes per game across his last 11 outings. With Cam Johnson also out until at least February 3 and potentially through the break, Brooklyn's roster is stripped down to the proverbial studs. Guys like Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin will continue to see extended run for the foreseeable future.
With Noah Clowney (ankle) sidelined for this game, Williams will return to the starting lineup. He has averaged 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 16 starts this season.