Mikel Brown Jr. moved from out to day-to-day on the Monday injury report, with rest listed as the reason. The Nets' next game is Tuesday at Boston, and the report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return.
What happened
Brooklyn guard Mikel Brown Jr. was upgraded from out to day-to-day on the injury report posted Monday, Oct. 26 at 10:14 a.m. ET. The listed reason is rest, categorized as other. He was listed as out for rest on Saturday, Oct. 24. The report's comment says head coach Jordi Fernandez said Brown will be held out of Sunday's game against the Pacers, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 27. Brown is 20 years old. Earlier this season he was listed day-to-day with an ankle and leg issue, on Sept. 28 and again on Oct. 8, and he was cleared on Oct. 14.
What it means for the Nets
Brooklyn plays at the Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Nets are 0-3, in 15th place, and have lost three straight. Brown has played two games this season and averages 19.9 minutes, 7.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists. The Nets are 0-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In the game he missed, Julius Randle played 32.4 minutes and scored 22.0 points. Michael Porter Jr. played 29.3 minutes and scored 21.3. Keon Ellis played 26.4 minutes and Egor Demin played 25.7. Day'Ron Sharpe played 22.9 minutes, Noah Clowney 20.4, Chaney Johnson 17.8 and Danny Wolf 15.3. Tyler Bilodeau remains out with a right shoulder issue.
What to watch
The next update is the Tuesday injury report ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tip at Boston. That report will show whether Brown stays day-to-day or is listed as available. The injury report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return, which is the Celtics game. Watch his minutes if he plays, since he averaged 19.9 per game in his first two appearances. Brooklyn is looking for its first win after an 0-3 start.
Is Mikel Brown Jr. playing at the Celtics on Tuesday?
He is listed as day-to-day with rest as the reason, and the injury report gives an expected return of Oct. 27, the day of the game. The Nets have not announced a final decision. The Tuesday report will settle it.
When will Mikel Brown Jr. be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return. That is the Nets' game at the Celtics, which tips at 7:30 p.m. ET.