Brooklyn Nets G Caris LeVert’s timely return will provide a huge lift

Caris LeVert will return for Friday night’s game. For the surging Brooklyn Nets, he couldn’t have come back at a better time.

After missing two and a half months due to a freak foot injury, guard Caris LeVert will return to the court. It couldn’t be more timely for the Brooklyn Nets, who are preparing to make a push for the playoffs.

LeVert suffered a dislocated foot in a November game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Brooklyn at 6-8, seemed a wash for the rest of the year, having lost their best player.

The third-year guard averaged 18.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game in that span. LeVert was everywhere, scoring on all three levels, and even hitting game winners on the road:

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