The Brooklyn Nets (11-26) came into Monday's game at the Dallas Mavericks (15-25) on the second night of a back-to-back after a tough loss at the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Brooklyn was dealing with two key players out of the lineup in rookie Egor Demin and Cam Thomas, but the Nets just didn't show up the way they needed to for all four quarters.

At 24 years old and in his fifth NBA season, Thomas is the veteran of a group also including Danny Wolf (21 years old), Nolan Traore (19) and Drake Powell (20).

Cam Thomas's exclusion from Monday's game is not merely a matter of missing a player; it reflects the Nets' ongoing struggle with injuries this season. With Thomas averaging a significant contribution on both ends of the court,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nets/onsi as Nets' Cam Thomas Receives Ringing Endorsement from Former MVP Teammate. Cam Thomas has been scoring the ball efficiently since making his return for the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 27, averaging 21.3 points per game on 55% shooting in three games.

Thomas’ night officially began with 5:40 left in the first quarter and the score tied at 15. He was the first Net off the bench, but the timing wasn’t kind. Minnesota immediately rattled off a 7–0 run, forcing the 24-year-old to find his footing in real time.

Cam Thomas appears to be simply playing out the strings with the Nets, if this recent comment is any indication.

On the second night of a back-to-back, the Nets battled, but ultimately came up short in a road loss to the Mavericks.

Cam Thomas is finally back on the Brooklyn Nets roster, and he immediately showed why he is one of the most impressive scorers in the league.