Overview
- Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Thomas completed a full five-on-five scrimmage Saturday without a setback and will continue ramp-up work.
- The team has not set a return date and will advance his workload based on how he feels after each session.
- This marks his fourth hamstring issue since last season, when he was limited to 25 games; he has appeared in eight games this year.
- Brooklyn has improved in his absence, including a 7–12 stretch with the NBA’s No. 14 defensive rating over the last 19 games and five wins in the last eight.
- With Thomas on a one-year qualifying offer that carries a no-trade clause before unrestricted free agency, reporting indicates the Nets will test the market even as some outlets note limited interest; rookie Drake Powell has a minor right ankle sprain and is expected back soon.