Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said he believes DeAndre Jordan’s ankle injury is “not really that bad,” and the Nets’ big man has been listed as day-to-day entering Friday’s opener of a five-game road trip in Portland.
Jarrett Allen, who has started four of Brooklyn’s seven games at center, would be the starter in Jordan’s absence, with rookie Nicolas Claxton likely to see his first action of the year if Jordan is unable to play against the Blazers.
“I think we can go some different ways with that backup position,” Atkinson said after practice Wednesday. “I think Nic Claxton, he’s gonna have to play some, depending on how long DeAndre’s out.