Nets’ Dennis Smith Jr. thrives in return from injury

This was the healthy version of Dennis Smith Jr. the Nets have been waiting for over the past few weeks. The Nets dropped their fifth consecutive game, but Smith provided Brooklyn with a boost off the bench with seven points and five assists over 19 minutes in his first appearance since early December because of … Read more

Dorian Finney-Smith didn’t make a big deal over role Nets change

SALT LAKE CITY — Dorian Finney-Smith is playing solid defense. He’s in the best shooting form of his career. He’s drawing interest around the league. And he’s coming off the bench, pulled from the starting lineup. When Finney-Smith missed a Dec. 2 tilt against Orlando with right knee soreness, Cam Thomas stepped in for him. … Read more