NBA Rumors: Nets' Cam Thomas Out 3-4 Weeks with Hamstring Injury

The Brooklyn Nets were off to a solid start in a season where they're known to be rebuilding, but their lineup took a major hit on Wednesday.

Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Nets leading scorer and rising star guard Cam Thomas will miss three to four weeks due to a left hamstring strain.

Thomas had been in the midst of a career year with averages of 24.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists on 46.1 percent shooting from the field and 38.9 percent from three-point range. No other player on the Nets is averaging 20 points this season.

Charania noted that Thomas suffered the hamstring strain at some point during Brooklyn's trip to the West Coast. He scored 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting in a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and followed that up with 23 points in a win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday.

The Nets have an 8-10 record entering Wednesday night's road matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Brooklyn was expected to be among the teams in the running for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, but first-year head coach Jordi Fernandez has been able to bring the best out of a young roster that lacks star power.

Unfortunately, Thomas' injury is a setback the Nets might not be able to overcome. Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder will likely take over as the focal point of the offense, while swingman Cam Johnson will also be depended on more amid his impressive year. Johnson is averaging a career-high 18.3 points while shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 43.1 percent from beyond the arc, but there aren't many other bright spots for Brooklyn.

The Nets will have to get used to life without Thomas starting in Wednesday's game against the Suns.