Dennis Smith Jr. (back) out Wednesday for Nets

Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets.

What It Means:

Smith has been downgraded from questionable and will sit out the second leg of the Nets' back-to-back. Cam Thomas and Armoni Brooks will have more minutes available behind Spencer Dinwiddie.

Thomas is averaging 31.1 minutes and 31.3 FanDuel points per game when Smith is sidelined this season.