Initially questionable for Monday's game, Clowney has been officially ruled out. His absence leaves Brooklyn with one healthy center, Nic Claxton, who is likely to be restricted due to the hamstring injury he suffered during the preseason. Dorian Finney-Smith and Jalen Wilson could play more minutes with the Nets forced to go small.
Wilson dominated during Summer League and played well during the preseason, so it was nice to see that translate into regular season production. The numbers weren't elite, but he was second on the team in scoring and tied for first in minutes played. Wilson should continue to see plenty of minutes on a team that will likely be competing for the top pick in the draft. He may not be worthy of a waiver wire pickup quite yet, but he is definitely a player to keep an eye on, especially when silly season comes around.