Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) out again Friday for Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

What It Means:

Smith was initially listed as probable, but he was then downgraded to doubtful and is now heading for a third consecutive absence. Dennis Schroder should draw another start and play extended minutes.

numberFire's models project Schroder for 35.7 minutes and 29.9 FanDuel points on Friday. Per our NBA Heat Map, the Nets' implied total (106.0) is No. 13 out of 18 teams on the Main slate today.