Shut down for regular season Smith (hip) won't play in Sunday's game versus the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.Impact Smith had already been ruled out Friday, but his absence streak will extend to seven games Sunday due to right hip inflammation. Smith will end the 2023-24 campaign averaging 6.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 18.9 minutes across 56 appearances. APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE Ruled out for Friday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.Impact Smith continues to deal with right hip inflammation, and he'll be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game Friday. His final chance to suit up this year will be during Sunday's regular-season finale against the 76ers. APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE Remains out Wednesday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.Impact Smith will miss a fifth straight game due to right hip inflammation. He has only two more chances to suit up this season -- Friday in New York and Sunday in Philadelphia. APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE Officially out Smith (hip) won't play in Sunday's game against Sacramento, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.Impact Smith appears to have sustained a mid-day setback Sunday, earning a probable tag in the morning before being downgraded to doubtful and eventually getting ruled out. Dennis Schroder should see plenty of work at the point, while Cam Thomas, Lonnie Walker and Mikal Bridges could see more ball-handling duties. Smith's next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Raptors. APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE Downgraded to doubtful Smith (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings.Impact Smith was initially deemed probable for Sunday's matchup, but it now appears likely that he'll be forced to miss a fourth consecutive game due to right hip synovitis. However, Brooklyn's backcourt will get a boost since Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is available. APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE Ascends to probable Smith (hip) is probable to play Sunday versus Sacramento , Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.Impact Smith appears on track to return from lingering right hip synovitis, which has limited him to just four minutes of action since March 23. Dennis Schroder (Achilles) is questionable for a Brooklyn backcourt in flux Sunday. APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE Officially ruled out Smith (hip) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Impact Smith's absence streak will extend to three games Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out with right hip inflammation. Smith's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Sacramento. APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE Unlikely to play Saturday Smith (hip) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.Impact Smith will likely miss a third straight game after aggravating a right hip injury during last Sunday's loss to the Lakers. If he's out as expected, his next chance to suit up will come during the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back set Sunday versus the Kings. APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE Downgraded to out Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Impact Smith will miss a second straight game due to a hip injury he aggravated during Sunday's loss to the Lakers. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Pistons. APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE Iffy against Indiana Smith (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Impact Smith is in danger of missing his second straight contest Wednesday due to a hip injury he aggravated against the Lakers. If Smith remains out, Dennis Schroder and Lonnie Walker should continue to receive increased playing time. APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE Ruled out for Monday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.Impact Smith returned from a three-game absence Sunday against the Lakers but appeared to aggravate his hip injury, as he exited the contest with 2:49 remaining in the first quarter and didn't return. He'll be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set, and it's unclear whether he'll return to action in a rematch against Indiana on Wednesday. APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE Barely plays in return Smith (hip) logged two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in four minutes off the bench Sunday in the Nets' 116-104 loss to the Lakers.Impact Smith checked into the contest midway through the first quarter, but after heading to the bench with 2:49 remaining in the period, he never re-entered the game. The Nets didn't indicate that Smith suffered any sort of setback with his hip in his return from a three-game absence, so it's possible that interim head coach Kevin Ollie simply elected to keep the veteran guard out of his rotation for the entire second half. Given the uncertainty of his workload moving forward while the Brooklyn backcourt is at full strength, Smith doesn't look to be an interesting fantasy option outside of the deepest of leagues. APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE Available Sunday Smith (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Lakers.Impact Smith will suit up for the first time since March 23 after dealing with the right hip inflammation. In a fully healthy Brooklyn backcourt, Smith will likely reprise his standard workload, which has yielded 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 17.4 minutes across his last 12 contests. MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE Probable for Sunday Smith (hip) is probable for Sunday's game against the Lakers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.Impact After missing the past three games for Brooklyn, Smith is expected to return to the rotation to close out the weekend. He'll likely come off the bench behind Dennis Schroder, but could still see plenty of minutes. MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE Downgraded to out Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.Impact As expected, Smith has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss a third straight game due to right hip inflammation. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the Lakers. MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE Downgraded to doubtful Smith (hip) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Bulls.Impact Smith was initially deemed probable for Friday's matchup, so his update a few hours before tipoff is a dramatic turnaround and suggests that he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive game. Assuming Smith is sidelined, Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson and Lonnie Walker could see increased run. MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE Probable for Friday Smith (hip) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.Impact Smith has missed the past two games due to a hip injury, but this is the first time he's been listed as probable since going down, which is encouraging. If Smith is able to get back out there, Jacob Gilyard could fall out of the rotation entirely. MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE Will remain out Wednesday Smith (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Washington, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Impact Smith will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to right hip synovitis. Dennis Schroder, Jalen Wilson and Lonnie Walker could continue to see increased run against the Wizards on Wednesday. MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE Won't play Monday Smith has been ruled out for Monday's game against Toronto due to right hip synovitis, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.Impact Smith hasn't missed a game since early February, but he'll be unable to suit up Monday due to his hip issue. Dennis Schroder, Lonnie Walker and Mikal Bridges are candidates to see increased usage against the Raptors. MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE Good to go Saturday Smith (hip) is available for Saturday's game versus the Knicks, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.Impact Smith has been upgraded from probable to available Saturday despite dealing with right hip soreness. Smith will will likely continue to serve as one Brooklyn's primary options off the bench in the backcourt. MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE Dealing with hip soreness Smith is probable for Saturday's game against the Knicks due to right hip soreness, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.Impact Smith is still on track to suit up, but his official availability may not be known until closer to the 1:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Thus far in March, Smith has averaged 5.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 17.7 minutes per game across 11 appearances (one start). MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE Moves to bench Smith will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.Impact Cam Thomas is back with the starters after missing six straight games, but he will have restrictions. Given how shorthanded the Nets are, Smith is expected to maintain a significant role with the second unit. MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE Starting Thursday Smith will get the start at shooting guard in Thursday's matchup versus the Pistons, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.Impact Smith is starting in place of Cam Johnson (ankle). He put up 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists across 30 minutes in his only other start this season. MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE Scoreless in zero minutes Smith ended Monday's 111-86 win over the Grizzlies with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 14 minutes.Impact Smith appears to be out of favor in Brooklyn these days. He's been held to minutes in the teens in five straight games, as Dennis Schroder is the preferred option at point guard. Smith offers plenty of upside in fantasy basketball, but the minutes just haven't been there. FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
