Cam

Thomas

Thomas was held out of Sunday’s loss to the Clippers due to a sprained left ankle. On track to return Tuesday night, he’s been more valuable in points leagues than category leagues. Plus, Thomas is still coming off the bench, which limits his fantasy ceiling regardless of league format.

While hamstring injuries have been the reason given for limiting Thomas’ playing time in the past, a sprained left ankle sidelines him for the first game of the Nets’ road trip. Drake Powell’s playing time may increase after he logged 20 minutes in Friday’s double-overtime loss to the Celtics. If it isn’t “silly season” already in Brooklyn, it’s approaching.

Thomas did not play in Monday’s loss to the Suns, as it was the second game of a back-to-back. He’ll likely be used in a reserve role on Wednesday, which does the guard no favors in terms of fantasy value or his hitting free agency in June.

Thomas will miss Monday’s game due to injury management. Michael Porter Jr. (rest) is back and will serve as Brooklyn’s primary scoring option, which will help compensate for Thomas’ absence.

Back in the rotation after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Mavericks, Thomas was limited to 24 minutes against the Pelicans. With this being the guard’s contract year, the role has to be frustrating. Fantasy managers can take solace in the assist tally, as Thomas’ five helpers were the most in a game for him since he dished out nine on October 24. Those who have him rostered must be hoping for a trade by the February 5 deadline, because the situation could become more dire from a fantasy standpoint if he isn’t.

Thomas will be back after a one-game absence on the second night of a back-to-back. Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin will lose out on minutes with Thomas available off the bench.

Dëmin will get a maintenance day due to a left plantar fascia issue, and Thomas will get one for a lingering left hamstring injury. Brooklyn plays again on Wednesday and Friday before another back-to-back set on Sunday and Monday. Ziaire Williams (illness) will sit out Monday, but Drake Powell (knee) is back after sitting out Sunday. Powell, Tyrese Martin and Terance Mann should all see increased run with Dëmin, Thomas and Williams out of action.

Williams won’t be available for Sunday’s game due to an illness, meaning he’ll miss out on a shot at extended minutes with Michael Porter Jr. (rest) also sidelined. Cam Thomas’ minutes have been limited since his return from a hamstring injury, but his usage may increase even if the playing time doesn’t.

Thomas was back in the lineup on Sunday, playing 22 minutes off the bench in a win over the Nuggets. He’ll take on a similar workload against the Magic. While that may be frustrating for Thomas, fantasy managers know that he’s going to get up a lot of shots regardless of a restriction.

Thomas played 23 minutes in Thursday’s game, but after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury, they’ll sit him out for the second game of this back-to-back. Drake Powell and Tyrese Martin should both see a few extra minutes with Thomas unavailable.