Tyrese

Martin

MPJ will be back after a one-game absence, which came on the second night of a back-to-back. He’ll be back to occupy his typical starting spot, and with Terance Mann available, that will push Tyrese Martin to the bench.

Mann missed games on Monday and Wednesday while battling a rib injury, but is likely to return to the court on Thursday. That would bump Tyrese Martin out of the rotation and should limit Drake Powell’s minutes as well.

Mann played through this injury on Saturday, but it will cost him at least one game. In his absence, Drake Powell, Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson are all candidates to see increased playing time, though there is no clear add.

Mann was able to play through this rib injury on Saturday, but he has landed back on the injury report. If he’s unavailable, rookie Drake Powell could get the first start of his career, though Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson will be candidates to start as well.

Martin slid into the starting unit with Egor Dëmin sidelined, but he wasn’t able to make the most of the opportunity. He played 24 minutes in the lopsided loss and simply didn’t make much of an impact in the box score. He wasn’t alone, as this was an ugly game for all the Nets starters. Martin may get another start of both Dëmin and Michael Porter Jr. remain out against the Hornets on Monday, but he won’t be worth streaming.

The Nets are without Egor Dëmin, who is out due to plantar fascia injury management. As a result, Martin will make his third start of the season, and the promotion makes him worth a look in deep redraft leagues. Martin isn’t a must-stream player, but there are opportunities to produce.

Martin has been hot-and-cold over the past couple weeks but put together his most complete effort of the year in this one. He came off the bench to knock down five of nine three-pointers and reach 20 points for the second time this season. He’s averaging 14.7 points across three games over the past week, which makes him an interesting pickup in deeper fantasy formats.

Thomas, who exited Wednesday’s win over the Pacers during the first quarter, has been diagnosed with a strained left hamstring. His absence impacts multiple players, most notably Tyrese Martin. Martin played 27 minutes on Wednesday and may be moved into the starting lineup. Rookies Egor Dëmin and Ben Saraf are also potential replacements. Also, Thomas’ absence will result in increased usage for Michael Porter Jr. and Terance Mann, with the former scoring 32 points on Wednesday.

Thomas exited early on Wednesday and will be held out on Friday. It’s unclear how long of an absence this will be, though he did miss over two months last season with a hamstring injury. Michael Porter Jr. will see an uptick in usage, while Tyrese Martin will help make up the minutes. Martin played 27 minutes off the bench on Wednesday and contributed 16 points and four three-pointers.

Thomas exited Wednesday’s game after six minutes due to left hamstring tightness, playing six minutes and going scoreless with one assist. Tyrese Martin checked in a bit earlier than usual and may be in for a boost in minutes if Thomas misses additional time. The Nets host Detroit on Friday.