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Nets keep Mikel Brown Jr. on a cautious back-to-back plan.

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Mikel Brown Jr.'s ankle and back are fine, and Brooklyn says his current minutes limit is meant to build strength rather than protect an active injury.

Brown said his body feels great, but he will sit Sunday in Dallas because he still is not cleared for back-to-backs after Saturday's Atlanta game.

LINEUP CONTEXT

That keeps Brown out of the second night of back-to-backs for now, so Brooklyn must manage his guard minutes game by game.

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