Entering Friday’s contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, Cam Thomas had missed all but two games since November 25th, dealing with a left hamstring injury. He was re-joining a team that’s gone through a 2-15 stretch without him, as well as a more recent 6-1 stretch.
The constant is Brooklyn’s miserable offense, whether in wins or losses. A roster without any dynamic driving threats or 1-on-1 creators struggles to create clean looks, and that roster cannot afford to be 29th in 3-point percentage in the calendar year 2025, which they are.
But it hasn’t been a death sentence, thanks to the other end of the floor.