Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs: Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and Starting 5s – January 21st, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22

The visiting Brooklyn Nets barely squeaked past the depleted San Antonio Spurs in their last matchup. [Photo: KSAT 12] Brooklyn has been a good road team even before Kyrie Irving rejoined the team. [Photo: NBA.com]

The Brooklyn Nets resume life without Kevin Durant on the road with a battle against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at the AT&T Center. Brooklyn is on a four-game road schedule and is 1-1 in the first two games.

Fresh off a pulsating 119-118 win over the Washington Wizards, the Nets are looking to win as many games away from Barclays Center as possible. Kyrie Irving’s ineligibility to play at home makes these road games crucial. Long-time Spurs point guard Patty Mills debuts in San Antonio and is expected to receive a hero’s welcome.

The resilient and young Spurs could play spoilers this season. They have dealt unexpected losses to elite teams when healthy. For the first time in over a month, they are now as healthy as they have ever been this season.

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Dejounte Murray is playing at an All-Star level but could be left out of the selection. He is indisputably the Spurs’ best player on both ends of the floor. The Silver and Black team is a pain to deal with, especially if its point guard is ticking.

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Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

Kevin Durant (knee), Joe Harris (ankle) and Paul Millsap (personal) will not travel with the team to Texas. DeAndre Bembry (back) and Nic Claxton (hamstring) have been ruled questionable.

Player:	Status:	Reason:
Bembry, DeAndre'	Questionable	Injury/Illness - Back; Spasms
Claxton, Nic	Questionable	Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring; Tightness
Durant, Kevin	Out	Injury/Illness - Left Knee; MCL Sprain
Harris, Joe	Out	Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Surgery
Millsap, Paul	Out	Personal Reasons

San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

The Spurs have their healthiest roster for the first time even before preseason started. The names on the injury list have all been assigned to the G League, including Zach Collins, who could make his appearance for the team in the next few weeks.

Player:	Status:	Reason:
Cacok, Devontae	Out	G League - Two-Way
Collins, Zach	Out	G League - On Assignment
Primo, Joshua	Out	G League - On Assignment

Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs:

Predicted Lineups

Brooklyn Nets

Brooklyn has been a good road team even before Kyrie Irving rejoined the team. [Photo: NBA.com]

Coach Steve Nash could stick with the same starting five with Kyrie Irving’s availability and Kevin Durant’s absence. A triple-point guard backcourt with Patty Mills, Kyrie Irving and James Harden should start. Rookies Kessler Edwards and Day’Ron Sharpe will resume their frontcourt partnership.

San Antonio Spurs

Spurs bench tactician Gregg Popovich will have his usual starting lineup. Dejounte Murray and Derrick White get their regular minutes playing as combo guards. Doug McDermott plays small forward alongside Keldon Johnson as the power forward.

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10 rebounds
14 assists
3 steals
55% FG

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Jakob Poeltl will carry on as the starting center.

Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs:

Starting 5s

Brooklyn Nets

Point Guard - Kyrie Irving | Shooting Guard - Patty Mills | Small Forward - James Harden | Power Forward - Kessler Edwards | Center - Day’Ron Sharpe

San Antonio Spurs

Point Guard - Dejounte Murray | Shooting Guard - Derrick White | Small Forward - Doug McDermott | Power Forward - Keldon Johnson | Center - Jakob Poeltl