Nets' Joe Harris requires ankle surgery, out 4-8 weeks

Joe Harris is shooting 46.6% from 3-point range over the first 14 games of the season.

Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris will undergo left ankle surgery, according to coach Steve Nash, and is expected to be sidelined for 4-8 weeks.

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris is expected to miss four to eight weeks with ankle surgery, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Surgery is addressing "a little bone particle" in ankle, Steve Nash said.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 29, 2021

Steve Nash said there’s “a little bone particle” in the ankle that Joe Harris’ surgery will address. https://t.co/jU87FvD9Jt

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) November 29, 2021

The 30-year-old sharpshooter has missed the last six games due to the injury, which was diagnosed as a sprain.

Harris is averaging 11.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 14 games this season, including 2.9 3-pointers on 46.6% from deep.

The Nets (14-6) are currently the No. 1 seed in the East standings.