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Nets' Jeremy Lin: Will be available Friday vs. Nuggets

Lin (hamstring) will be available for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Analysis:

The Nets were counting on Lin to serve as one of their top complementary scoring options behind Brook Lopez heading into the season, but the point guard has been limited to only 12 games due to multiple setbacks with his left hamstring. The latest occurrence of the injury has sidelined him for the past 26 contests, but after upping his activity in recent weeks and taking part in a full practice Wednesday, it finally appears that he's back to full strength. Coach Kenny Atkinson admitted that he didn't know if he'd immediately return Lin to the starting lineup, but indicated Wednesday that he might be leaning in that direction. "My gut, to be honest, I'd like to start [Lin]. But we're going to get all the information and then make the decision,'' Atkinson said. Even if Lin's return to the starting five doesn't come Friday, it should happen before long, which would result in Spencer Dinwiddie and Isaiah Whitehead sacrificing playing time.

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