Nets forward Tyler Bilodeau moved from out to day-to-day with a shoulder sprain after missing the season opener. His expected return is listed as Oct. 24, the night Brooklyn plays at Cleveland.
What happened
Tyler Bilodeau moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report filed at 11:58 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The injury is listed as shoulder and arm. He was listed as out on Monday, Oct. 19, and stayed out through Wednesday. The report's comment said Bilodeau would miss the season opener against the Hornets on Wednesday with a shoulder sprain, per Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 24. Bilodeau is a 22-year-old forward.
What it means for the Nets
Brooklyn plays next at the Cavaliers on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET. That is also his listed return date. The Nets are 0-1, 11th in the standings, after losing the opener without him. Bilodeau has not played a game this season, so he has no season line yet. Without him, Julius Randle led the rotation at 15.5 minutes and 10.0 points. Michael Porter Jr. played 13.1 minutes and scored 6.0 points. Keon Ellis played 11.0 minutes, Egor Demin 10.6 and Day'Ron Sharpe 10.4. Mikel Brown Jr. scored 6.0 points in 9.8 minutes. Brooklyn is 0-0 with him and 0-1 without him.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday will show whether Bilodeau is still day-to-day or cleared. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 24, when Brooklyn visits the Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET. If he plays, it will be his season debut. If he sits again, the Nets will likely lean on the same group that covered his minutes in the opener, led by Randle and Porter.
Is Tyler Bilodeau playing at the Cavaliers on Saturday?
He is day-to-day with a shoulder sprain. The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 24, the date of the game at Cleveland. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Tyler Bilodeau be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 24. He missed the season opener against the Hornets and is now day-to-day.