JANUARY 25th, 6:31pm: Dinwiddie will require surgery but it’s unknown when it will occur and how long he’ll be out, according to an Associated Press report.
JANUARY 24th, 4:46pm: Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has suffered torn ligaments in his right thumb and is evaluating the need for surgery, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports (Twitter link).
The team is listing Dinwiddie as questionable to play against New York on Friday, confirming that he’s being evaluated for a thumb injury on social media. It’s unclear when he suffered the injury, with the 25-year-old currently in the best season of his career.
Brooklyn is dealing with several key injuries as they look to keep their five-game win streak alive, including Caris LeVert (right foot), Jared Dudley (right hamstring strain), Allen Crabbe (sore right knee) and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left shoulder strain). Hollis-Jefferson joins Dinwiddie as questionable to play in Friday’s game.
Dinwiddie, a top candidate for the Sixth Man of the Year award, has averaged 17.2 points, five assists and 28.6 minutes with the Nets this season. At 26-23, Brooklyn holds the No. 6 seed in the East nearly three weeks ahead of All-Star Weekend.
DON’T DO IT!!! I need you for fantasy playoffs.
He has been having some great Fantasy games. I have been switching him in/out all season and gotten great production.
NO!!! Just when they get hot again, this happens! Fortunately, it’s not a horrible injury like what happened to Oladipo. I could see them try to trade for another guard if this is serious.
Another team that can use Timmy Hardaway Jr, especially if Dinwiddie goes under the knife.
They are deep at guard. SD & DR, injured Levert & Crabbe, and their 3rd stringers, shooters Napier & Harris, would be average starters.
Their frontcourt players have good points & bad, but there is capspace to improve that for next season…