Jordi Fernández used yet another first five in the Brooklyn Nets’ win against the Indiana Pacers.
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernández has talked about having a “next man up” mentality all season long, and that resolve has certainly been put to the test this season. Against the Indiana Pacers, the Nets started a different first five for the ninth straight game, marking the longest streak in franchise history and the longest active streak for any NBA team this campaign.
On this occasion, it was Cam Johnson who reentered Brooklyn’s lineup after being ruled out of the last game with a left ankle sprain. The 28-year-old led his team in scoring with 26 points.Ben Simmons, Dennis Schröder, Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith Dennis Schröder, Cam Thomas, Jalen Wilson, Cam Johnson, Ziaire Williams Ben Simmons, Tyrese Martin, Jalen Wilson, Cam Johnson, Ziaire Williams Dennis Schröder, Tyrese Martin, Keon Johnson, Jalen Wilson, Nic Claxton The biggest trend to watch for has been how and when Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton fit. The two non-shooters have only started. That said, Fernández has shown himself open to pairing the Australian point guard and Claxton on the floor since preseason — and he has played them at the same time in small spurts. Dennis Schröder has been a vital piece for this Brooklyn squad. The team is laughably better with the German floor general. While Schröder plays, the team’s net rating is -0.21, per. When he sits, that sinks to a -12.64 net rating. The Nets got blown out by 23 points against the Orlando Magic when Schröder missed that game, although they picked up a five-point win on the road against the Sacramento Kings with him unavailable.It has been interesting to track the likes of Keon Johnson and especially Tyrese Martin, who had unclear roles headed into this season but have satisfied Fernández’s “next man up” cravings. Johnson continues to be a bit wild with his decision-making on offense, but he’s found a30 points to help the Nets beat the Phoenix Suns. No one on this planet expected that, even if he was a “Did Not Play” against the Pacers. Although it doesn’t seem like either will start barring even more injuries, Brooklyn recently regained Trendon Watford and Day’Ron Sharpe. Watford has already been decisive against the Charlotte Hornets or Phoenix Suns, while Sharpe Shake Milton also hasn’t featured in Fernández’s first fives, but he’s increasingly been in the Nets’ rotation. Going into Wednesday night, Milton had averaged 26.6 minutes per game over his last six contests. In the four-game stint before that, his nightly minute count was only 12.4. Milton scored 15 points against the Pacers, making it the fifth time in his last seven games that he’s finished with double figures.Wilko is a journalist and producer from Madrid, Spain. He is also the founder of FLOOR and CEILING on YouTube, focusing on the NBA Draft and youth basketball.
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