Nets' Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) downgraded Friday

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

What It Means:

Smith was initially listed as probable, but now he's 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.