The Brooklyn Nets are on a mission to turn their fortunes around as they continue their west coast road trip, with two more opportunities to break their current losing streak. March has been a challenging month for the Nets, and as they prepare to face another tough crowd, they're also grappling with some significant injuries within their lineup.
On Tuesday, the Nets announced that forward Noah Clowney, along with rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore, will be sidelined for Wednesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Traore is taking a rest day, while Wolf is still nursing a left ankle sprain, and Clowney is dealing with a right wrist sprain.
Head coach Jordi Fernandez hasn't provided much in the way of updates on Wolf or Clowney, suggesting they might miss the remainder of the road trip. This means Brooklyn will need to lean on other available players, like forward Ziaire Williams and center Nic Claxton, to step up.
Williams is coming off a standout performance, scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and snagging two steals in Monday's 134-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Claxton, who returned to action against Portland after a rest, contributed with 10 points and four rebounds in 22 minutes, holding his own against Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan.
There's a silver lining for the Nets as they prepare to take on the Warriors, who will be without several key players, including Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Moses Moody. Coach Fernandez will likely call upon players deeper in the roster, such as Two-Way guard Tyson Etienne, as every healthy body will be crucial in their quest to end the eight-game skid.
The Nets are looking to capitalize on this opportunity and build some momentum before heading back home.