The Nets will be without a regular rotation player for at least the next week and a half, according to head coach Steve Nash, who announced today that Jeff Green has suffered a strained plantar fascia and will be reevaluated in 10 days (Twitter link via Malika Andrews of ESPN).
Green suffered the injury, initially diagnosed as a bruised left foot, during the second quarter of the Nets’ Game 2 win over the Celtics on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old has been a reliable contributor in Brooklyn this season, averaging 11.0 PPG and 3.9 RPG on .492/.412/.776 shooting in 68 regular season games (27.0 MPG). Still, while Green is an important part of the Nets’ rotation, the team can probably get by without him for the time being, having taken the first two games of its series against Boston in fairly convincing fashion.
Depending on how Nash juggles his rotation, Green’s absence could result in more minutes for players like Blake Griffin, Nicolas Claxton, Bruce Brown, and/or Landry Shamet. If Green’s absence doesn’t extend beyond 10 days and Brooklyn advances, he should be available for most of the club’s second-round series.
Green and Durant need to rest in the first round
Sucks but at least they’re only playing the celtics haha
That helps, they just need to split the two games in Boston then get the gentleman’s sweep at home game 5, unless they take all 4.
I don’t see them losing a game this round. Celtics are cooked like south shore bar pie
obviously. they’re missing their #2 guy and all star and their bench is one of the worst ive ever seen. legit no vets, just d leaguers
DeAndre Jordan should get some PT. He needs to be in game shape for when he’ll be needed to put his body in the way of Antetokounmpo and/or Embiid.
Not going to help in next rd. Bucks will be waiting. No way Nets beating Bucks. Now Green missing two gms. Not looking gd. Go Bucks