Whitehead finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound over 10 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New York.
Whitehead spent considerable time in the G League this season, though he did make 20 appearances at the NBA level. In those games, Whitehead played 12.3 minutes per contest with 5.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.7 three-pointers on 40.6 percent shooting from the field and 60.0 percent from the line.
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Nets' Tyson Etienne: Sees 17 minutes in finale
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Etienne had five points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one assist in 17 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Making just his seventh appearance of the regular season, Etienne went out with a muted performance in the loss. Etienne will enter the offseason as a free agent with his two-way contract with Brooklyn expiring.
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Nets' Tosan Evbuomwan: Sees 20 minutes in finale
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Evbuomwan closed Sunday's 113-105 loss to New York with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal over 20 minutes.
With the Nets undergoing a rebuild and the team battling multiple injuries, Evbuomwan stepped into a sizable role for most of the regular season. He made 28 total appearances, posting averages of 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.4 blocks and 0.9 three-pointers on 42.7 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from the line. Evbuomwan will enter the final year of his two-way contract with the Nets in 2025-26.
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Nets' Drew Timme: Flirts with double-double
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Timme registered 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New York.
After dominating in the G League for the majority of the 2024-25 campaign, Timme became a fan favorite in Brooklyn and made the most of his opportunities at the NBA level. He made nine appearances down the stretch, posting averages of 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.0 three-pointers on 44.1 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from the line.
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Nets' Nic Claxton: Sees 22 minutes in finale
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Claxton produced 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 FT) and two rebounds in 22 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Making his 70th and final appearance of the regular season, Claxton went out with a muted performance in Sunday's loss. Claxton took a step back in 2024-25, as he returned 11th-round value in nine-category formats with 10.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocks on 56.3 percent from the field and 51.3 percent from the line.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Nearly double-doubles
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Johnson racked up 14 points (5-13 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to New York.
With the Nets pivoting to a rebuild early on this season, Johnson became a key rotation player down the stretch. He made 79 regular-season appearances, posting averages of 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 three-pointers on 38.9 percent from the field and 77.0 percent from the line. On a per-game basis, Johnson finished outside the top 200 in nine-category formats, however.
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Nets' Jalen Wilson: Solid performance in season finale
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Wilson recorded 18 points (6-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Wilson put together a well-rounded performance Sunday, knocking down five threes and dishing out four assists without a turnover. Wilson scored in double figures in three straight games to close out the season, while also making four or more three-pointers in each contest. His three-point shooting was a promising development this season, as he increased his volume from 1.7 attempts per game in his rookie year to 4.5 attempts per game this season while also slightly upping his accuracy from 32.4 percent to 33.1 percent.
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Nets' Trendon Watford: All-around performance in loss
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Watford totaled 20 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Watford was a bright spot for the Nets on Sunday, recording an efficient 20 points and adding four assists. The fourth-year pro also produced on the defensive end, coming up with his first steals over his last eight games. Watford closed the season strong, averaging 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 26.2 minutes per game over his last six appearances.
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Nets' Tyrese Martin: Scores 20 in season finale
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Martin logged 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and a block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 113-105 loss to the Knicks.
Martin entered the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup due to the team being without many key rotational players, and he was able to put together an efficient scoring night. Although he tied for a team high in scoring, he struggled to take care of the ball, losing six turnovers while dishing out just one assist. Overall, the second-year pro had a solid conclusion to the season, producing double-digit scoring efforts in three of his last five appearances, including two with at least 20 points.
Timme is not in the Nets' starting lineup against the Knicks on Sunday, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Timme will come off the bench in Sunday's regular-season finale due to the return of Nic Claxton (rest). Timme has registered a double-double in two straight games and has averaged 13.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 31.0 minutes per game over his last four outings.
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Nets' Tyrese Martin: Starting Sunday
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Martin is in the Nets' starting lineup against the Knicks on Sunday, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
With the Nets down several rotational players, Martin will make his 11th start in Sunday's regular-season finale. He has averaged 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists over 22.2 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Nets' Ziaire Williams: Not playing Sunday
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Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against New York, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Williams will end up missing the final two games of the regular season due to right patella tendinopathy, and he'll end his first year in Brooklyn averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes per game across 63 outings (45 starts). Maxwell Lewis and Jalen Wilson should see an increase in playing time due to Williams' absence.
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Nets' Reece Beekman: Won't play Sunday
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Beekman (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Beekman popped up on Saturday's injury report due to right calf soreness, and the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale. With Beekman and D'Angelo Russell (ankle) both sidelined, Tyson Etienne could be in line to make his first career NBA start. Over his last five outings (four starts), Beekman averaged 5.4 points, 4.8 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals over 26.0 minutes per contest.
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