It was a piece of news Brooklyn Nets fans have been looking forward to.
On Tuesday, the Nets assigned injured wings Caris LeVert and Allen Crabbe to their Long Island affiliate in the NBA G League for practice, a sign both players are nearing returns to action.
The Long Island Nets announced the assignments.
LeVert has missed exactly half the season at this point, 41 games, since he dislocated his right foot just before halftime in a Nov. 12 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Minneapolis.
Crabbe had been out for the last 26 games since banging his right knee on the floor after being fouled on a drive against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec.