Nets provide injury update on Yuta Watanabe / News - Basketnews.com

Nets say Yuta Watanabe will miss at least one more week due to a strained right hamstring.

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The Brooklyn Nets say Yuta Watanabe will remain out and be reassessed next week because of his strained right hamstring.

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The Nets announced on Wednesday that MRI results on Watanabe's hamstring were similar to previous results.

The Japanese forward was leading the NBA in 3-point percentage (57.1% 3PT) when he was hurt after a victory over Memphis on Nov. 20.

He averages 8.1 points and 2.9 rebounds throughout 14 games this season.

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