Brooklyn Nets: Player grades from listless loss at Washington

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SG. Brooklyn Nets. THEO PINSON. C+. 4 MIN, 1 AST, +4

Theo Pinson got his first NBA action since Oct. 24 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, just his third NBA appearance overall, as part of his two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets.

He didn’t get terribly involved, but made a terrific feed to a cutting Dzanan Musa on a give-and-go late in the fourth quarter.

That Musa and Pinson would operate well together isn’t a huge surprise, since both players have started all seven games for the G League’s Long Island Nets this season.

PG. Brooklyn Nets. DZANAN MUSA. C+. 4 MIN, 2 PTS, 1-for-2 (0-for-1), +4

Coach Kenny Atkinson unleashed a little bit of point Musa Saturday night, playing first-round pick Dzanan Musa at the point guard spot late in the game.

He played there in Long Island’s come-from-behind win at Greensboro Friday night as well.

While his long-term position is likely shooting guard/small forward, playing the point helps Musa’s development in adapting to the NBA game, where the pick-and-roll is much more of a staple than in Europe.

It was Musa’s first NBA action since the Nov. 16 game against the Wizards, as he has been on assignment to Long Island regularly since the G-Nets opened their season.

B. 4 MIN, 4 PTS, 2-for-2, 1 REB (1 ORB), +2. C. Brooklyn Nets. KENNETH FARIED

Kenneth Faried did very Kenneth Faried things in his brief stint Saturday night. He scored on a putback and threw down a massive dunk off an alley-oop from Shabazz Napier.

It was just the eighth appearance in 23 active games for Faried, his first game since the Nov. 23 loss at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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