The Nets moved Mikel Brown Jr. from out to day-to-day, and the injury report lists his expected return as Nov. 2. That is Monday's game at the Knicks, so he is in line to come back after missing Sunday in Indiana for rest.
What happened
Brooklyn changed Brown's status on the injury report at 9:04 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 1. He went from out to day-to-day. The listed reason is rest, under the category Other. The report's comment reads: "Brown (rest) is out for Sunday's game in Indiana." The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2. This is not a new injury. He was also out on Saturday, Oct. 31, for rest. Earlier in the month he was listed day-to-day with a left ankle and leg issue on Oct. 8, and cleared on Oct. 14. He was out for rest on Oct. 24, day-to-day on Oct. 26, and cleared on Oct. 27.
What it means for the Nets
The next game is at the Knicks on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Brooklyn is 1-5, sits 13th in the standings and has won its last game. Brown, a 20-year-old guard, has averaged 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 22.6 minutes over four games. The Nets are 0-4 with him and 1-1 without him. In games he missed, Julius Randle played 34.0 minutes and scored 20.8 points. Michael Porter Jr. played 31.7 and scored 21.2. Nolan Traore added 20.9 minutes and 10.5 points. Egor Demin is out with a right leg issue, so he is not an option to cover guard minutes.
What to watch
The next report before the Knicks game will show whether Brown's status holds at day-to-day or changes. The only return date on file is Nov. 2, and the Nets have not announced anything beyond it. Watch the guard rotation behind him. Demin is out with a right leg issue. Tyler Bilodeau is out with a right shoulder and arm issue. The Nets then play the Knicks on the road on Monday night.
Is Mikel Brown Jr. playing at the Knicks?
He is day-to-day. The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2, the date of the Knicks game at 7:30 p.m. ET. A final decision is not announced.
When will Mikel Brown Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2. He missed Sunday's game in Indiana for rest. No further timeline is announced.