Richard Jefferson met with the media before Wednesday's game and said that he would not risk further injury by returning to the Nets' lineup too soon. Jefferson had surgery last Monday to clean loose bodies out of his right ankle and is currently wearing a protective boot and using crutches.
- Nets' Jefferson Says He Won’t Rush Back - John Eligon - New York Times
- RJ back - just to root - Brian Costello - New York Post
- Nets notebook: RJ in house - Steve Popper - The Record