Nets Offer Injury Update on Pivotal Trio

"The status of [Thomas and Williams] for Thursday’s tilt in Milwaukee is unknown, but their returns should be sooner rather than later," Lewis wrote.

Included in his article were words from Brooklyn's lead man himself, paving way for optimism going forward.

“[Thomas is] doing great, as well as Ziaire. They played five-on-five today, and did a great job,” Jordi Fernandez said. “So we’ll see how they feel after. And you know that’s part of the process that they’re in right now. It seems like they’re getting close.”

Through 11 games without their leading scorer in Thomas, the Nets have posted a 3-8 record and tumbled down the conference standings.

But he and Williams aren't the only players expected to rejoin the rotation.

“Definitely, I want [Finney-Smith] on the court, but at the same time, only if he feels 100 percent. He’s got his calf contusion discomfort, and we all know what it is to have injuries, and for us there’s no excuses," Fernandez continued. "It’s the next guy. And there’s a lot of teammates that have played well, and they’re ready, and he’ll be ready to support them.”

Now losers in five of its last six contests, Brooklyn patiently awaits the trio's recovery ahead of Thursday's 8 p.m. EST road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks.