Overview
- After Houston’s win over Brooklyn, Durant said Thomas has a bright future and called for a team to put the ball in his hands and build around him.
- In the Nets’ Jan. 1 loss to the Rockets, Thomas scored 21 points in 23 minutes off the bench on 8-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-7 from three.
- Head coach Jordi Fernandez started rookies Drake Powell and Danny Wolf, who combined for 17 points in the 120-96 defeat.
- Since returning on Dec. 27 under a minutes restriction, Thomas is averaging 21.3 points per game, according to recent reports.
- Thomas is on track to reach unrestricted free agency at season’s end following a prolonged 2025 contract saga, and he responded “No comment” when asked about coming off the bench.