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Nets Star’s Return Short-Lived With Pistons Matchup Approaching

Cam Thomas will sit against the Pistons after making his return to action on Friday.
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Feb 28, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) brings the ball up court against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) brings the ball up court against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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A key player returned to action for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Tipping off the first leg of a back-to-back set, Cam Thomas returned to the court to take on the Portland Trail Blazers.

The trend won’t continue this weekend, though. According to the official injury report, Cam Thomas is going to remain sidelined against the Detroit Pistons as he’s been ruled out.

Thomas joins a crowded Nets injury report in Detroit on Saturday night.

Prior to Friday’s action, Thomas’ last appearance came on January 2. When the Nets paid a visit to the Milwaukee Bucks, Thomas checked in for 22 minutes. The veteran shot 8-22 from the field to score 24 points. He also produced seven rebounds and two assists.

Thomas suffered a hamstring injury, which sidelined him for 24 games in a row. From November 27 to February 26, Thomas missed all but two of the Nets’ matchups.

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Feb 28, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) brings the ball up court against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

In the 19 games leading up to his most recent string of absences, Thomas was having a standout season for Brooklyn. The veteran guard was posting averages of 25 points, three assists, and four rebounds. He was shooting 38 percent from three on eight attempts per game.

On Friday night, Thomas checked in for 21 minutes as a starter against the Blazers. Thomas knocked down 41 percent of his shots to score 16 points. He also had two rebounds and dished out one assist. As the Nets want to manage Thomas’ injury, they ruled him out on night two of the back-to-back set.

The Nets and the Pistons will tip-off at 7 PM ET.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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