Willie Reed (quadriceps) was held out of Thursday's practice, but reported improvement with his condition, according to Newsday's Rob Boone reports. "It's definitely way better than it was [Wednesday] and I could actually do some motion stuff on the bike.

Reed (quadriceps) was held out of Thursday's practice, but reported improvement with his condition, according to Newsday's Rob Boone. "It's definitely way better than it was [Wednesday] and I could actually do some motion stuff on the bike."

Analysis:

Reed's injury setback doesn't sound particularly severe at this juncture, but it could still prevent him from suiting up in the Nets' preseason opener on Monday, when they'll match up with Turkish squad Fenerbahce Ulker. The 6-foot-9 forward, who was a first-team All-D-League selection in 2014-15, will need to shake off the injury quickly if he hopes to secure a spot on the Nets' roster out of training camp.