Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas finish off the Nets’ win over the Warriors

Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas finish off the Nets’ win over the Warriors

SAN FRANCISCO – The Nets have added Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas to their injured list, both of whom were sidelined as a result of Monday’s win.

Brooklyn has already been without Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons and Noah Clowney.

But Johnson sprained his right ankle in the first quarter, landed on Draymond Green’s foot and limped through the final 7:22 of the first half before failing to return in the second half.

The Nets had no update on his status.

Cam Johnson did not play in the second half on Monday. NBAE via Getty Images

Thomas had 23 points but was pulled with 6:43 left in the third.

He missed the game against Charlotte with back pain, was under the weather early in the road trip in Philadelphia on Friday and was rested by Jordi Fernandez.

“I ended up taking him out because he made a foul, he was tired,” Fernandez said. “I didn’t feel like it was right. And I just wanted to protect him from himself.”

Simmons took a break on Monday as he is not cleared for a back-to-back appearance, but is expected to return on Wednesday in Phoenix.

Finney-Smith (ankle) and Claxton (back) are both still open against the Suns, who bring back Kevin Durant on Tuesday night.

Cam Thomas left Monday’s game in the third quarter. NBAE via Getty Images

After an up-and-down start to the season, Clowney had the best performance of his career in Sunday’s 108-103 win in Sacramento and was promptly injured.

He missed the end of the clash against the Warriors with a sprained left ankle.

Clowney had an MRI, the results of which were not announced at Chase Center, and Nets coach Jordi Fernandez wasn’t sure whether the young big had an X-ray.

“It could be worse, but it’s not worse. So I’m happy,” Clowney said.

Claxton’s back is worth watching.

Nic Claxton didn’t play on Monday. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

He first got injured in the summer, calling it a “long-term thing” and admitting he’ll “probably be fine for a while.”

Neither Claxton nor Fernandez could say what “a while” meant.

“In professional sports, especially in this league, a lot of these guys play with bumps and bruises. What we need is for them to believe that they will be okay,” Fernandez said. “And if we feel like someone doesn’t have confidence, we let them make the decisions. I think that’s fair. If you play and are afraid of getting hurt, you will get hurt. So we don’t want that for Nic or anyone.

“We will help him to be confident and when he is on the pitch it will only be because he feels 200 percent. So that’s where we’re at right now with Nic.”


Ziaire Williams had to start as small-ball center while the injury-plagued Brooklyn played five outs.

He had his second career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Ziaire Williams drives during Monday’s game. NBAE via Getty Images

He didn’t remember playing center in the NBA or college.

“Shoot man, probably high school. “I was a point center in high school,” Williams said. “It’s fun man, I just love playing, I love competing. Whatever the coach asks of me, I just go out there and do my best.”


The turnovers were essentially even, but Brooklyn outscored the Warriors 26-13 on turnovers.

“Coach wants to play fast. “In the first six seconds he wants to shoot the ball,” said Dennis Schröder.

Brooklyn recalled Dariq Whitehead from Long Island, for whom he scored 26 points on Sunday in Toronto.

“I’m starting to trust my body more every game and that’s obviously reflected in the stats,” Whitehead said. “But for me it’s all about staying consistent. It has to remain constant.”

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