{"id":460543,"date":"2025-12-08T05:01:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T05:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/460543\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T05:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T05:01:22","slug":"nets-cam-thomas-beginning-return-to-play-progression-following-positive-mri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/460543\/","title":{"rendered":"Nets\u2019 Cam Thomas beginning return to play progression following positive MRI"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Nets\u2019 Cam Thomas beginning return to play progression following positive MRI<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets<\/a> guard Cam Thomas<\/a> has taken a significant step towards returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury. Thomas underwent an MRI earlier this week<\/a> that showed progress in the healing of his hamstring. He has begun on-court work and will have his status updated in approximately two weeks, the Nets announced Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Thomas has been sidelined for the last month<\/a> after injuring his left hamstring during a Nov. 5 win over the Indiana Pacers. The Nets guard injured the same hamstring three times last season, limiting him to 25 games.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn released a statement on Nov. 7 saying Thomas would be sidelined for 3-4 weeks.<\/p>\n

Cam Thomas nearing return from hamstring injury after month-long absence\"John<\/p>\n

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Thomas averaged 24.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists on .408\/.356\/.875 shooting splits across seven games before his hamstring injury. The Nets posted a 0-7 record with the NBA\u2019s worst net rating<\/a> (-15.5) during that span. However, the team has shown improvement following Thomas\u2019 injury, posting a 6-10 record while ranking 20th in net rating (-4.0).<\/p>\n

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Brooklyn\u2019s offensive rating has dipped by only 1.1 points (113.0 to 111.9) after Thomas\u2019 injury, while its defensive rating has improved by 12.6 points (128.5 to 115.9)<\/p>\n

Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney have turned in breakout stretches as focal points of the Nets\u2019 offense with Thomas sidelined. Meanwhile, rookies Egor Demin, Drake Powell and Danny Wolf have shown promise as featured pieces in the rotation.<\/p>\n

Thomas dominated the ball in the Nets\u2019 offense before his injury, posting a 31.5 percent usage rate<\/a>, the 18th-highest in the NBA, per CleaningTheGlass. How Jordi Fernandez reintegrates the fifth-year guard to the rotation amid Brooklyn\u2019s improved play will be a main storyline to monitor in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Thomas will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after failing to agree to a contract extension with the Nets and signing his qualifying offer. He will be eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, but will have veto rights on any deal.<\/p>\n

Related: Nets\u2019 Michael Porter Jr. makes franchise history with eruption vs. Pelicans<\/a><\/p>\n

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