Overview
- Brooklyn announced Thomas has a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.
- He was hurt on a step-back jumper early in the win at Indiana, exited after six minutes, and also missed Friday’s NBA Cup game against Detroit.
- It is the same hamstring he injured three times last season, marking a fourth strain in the past year.
- Head coach Jordi Fernández said Thomas is doing well and emphasized health as the priority while the Nets redistribute minutes to guards and wings including Terance Mann, Tyrese Martin and rookie Drake Powell.
- Thomas is playing on a one-year, $6 million qualifying offer, making the multi-week absence notable for his market before 2026 free agency.