For tomorrow’s game at the Timberwolves, the Nets say that rookie Ben Saraf is OUT due to his G League assignment.

Cam Thomas (hamstring) is finally off the injury report after missing the past 20 games.

Haywood Highsmith (knee) remains OUT as he rehabs from offseason surgery.

— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) December 26, 2025

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets have been playing their best basketball of the season lately due to how well they have improved on the defensive end of the floor, especially in December. Brooklyn has been playing this well as of late while dealing with some key injuries to players like guard Cam Thomas and rookie forward Drake Powell. It looks like both players are back from their injuries.

The Nets announced on Friday that Thomas, who has missed the past 20 games with a left hamstring strain, is back in head coach Jordi Fernandez’s rotation for Saturday’s game at the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas being back on the court for Brooklyn is bound to make the offense more dangerous, even if he doesn’t bear out in the advanced numbers like offensive rating, for example. Thomas was all business when discussing what he expects to do on the floor now that he’s healthy.

“I just want to get back on the court and play. I mean, it’s obviously good seeing them playing well. I just want to get back on the court and play,” Thomas said after Friday’s practice. Thomas, 24, is averaging 21.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 40.2% from the field and 35.6% from three-point land in eight games played and players like forward Michael Porter Jr. should be happy to see Thomas on the floor on Saturday.

Moving on in the injury report, Powell wasn’t listed on the report as well after missing the past two games with a right ankle sprain that he suffered in a 106-95 loss to the Miami Heat on Dec. 18. Powell being back in the rotation for the Nets should be positive as he can bring his trademark athleticism and wingspan to the floor that allows Brooklyn to be disruptive on the defensive end of the court.

Rookie guard Ben Saraf is on his assignment with the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn’s G League afiliate, despite being recently called up to Brooklyn following a 40-point performance in the G League showcase. It looks like rookie guards Egor Demin and Nolan Traore have shown enough during their time splitting the point guard minutes that Saraf could be the odd man out until something within the rotation changes.