Scola recorded 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes in Thursday's 100-97 preseason loss to the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Scola has tallied double-digit scoring efforts in all three of his preseason appearances, but it doesn't seem to have given him any momentum in the job battle at power forward. Trevor Booker has started all four of the Nets' exhibition contests at that position and delivered his best game Thursday night, recording a double-double of his own with 11 points and 12 boards. Scola looks like he'll open the season as Booker's primary backup, but both players could see the minutes at the power forward distributed relatively evenly between them.

Scola submitted 12 points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 23 minutes in Tuesday's 121-100 preseason loss to the Heat.

EDGE Analysis

Scola's strong mark from the free-throw line salvaged an otherwise ugly shooting night, but he still managed to outperform starting power forward Trevor Booker (four points, eight rebounds) in the same amount of playing time. With three starts in three preseason games, Booker looks like the favorite to open the season with the top unit, but Scola offers a floor-stretching change-of-pace option for coach Kenny Atkinson to lean on. It wouldn't be surprisingly if the two big men ended up roughly splitting the minutes at the position in most games.

Scola (coach's decision) won't play in Saturday's preseason contest against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scola won't be deployed as the 36-year-old veteran takes a day of rest. Trevor Booker figures to start at power forward per usual, while Chris McCullough could see additional minutes as well.

Scola agreed to a one-year deal with the Nets on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scola, now 36-years-old, has found a new home after a 2015-16 campaign with the Raptors in which he averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 22 minutes per game through 76 games. Despite his age, the veteran has been able to stay healthy for the most part, appearing in at least 76 games throughout the past four seasons dating back to 2012. Although he was a starter in Toronto, Brooklyn's frontcourt features the likes of Brook Lopez, Trevor Booker, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. This may call for Scola's role to be slightly reduced as he enters his 10th season in the league.

Scola produced six points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and an assist over 14 minutes during Thursday's 108-89 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals series.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran forward was tabbed for the start in Game 2, but ended up receiving the same 14-minute allotment of playing time he'd seen in Game 1 off the bench. Scola wasn't able to make much of an impact during his time on the court, and could potentially return to a reserve role in Game 3. Prior to his game action in the series opener, the 36-year-old had notably played only five minutes over the prior eight postseason contests, with the entirety of that playing time having come in Game 3 of the semifinal series versus the Heat.

Scola will start in Thursday's Game 2 against the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Scola played just 14 minutes in Game 1, recording seven points and two rebounds, making it a shocking last minute announcement that he'll draw the start over Patrick Patterson. The change is likely due to the Raptors getting blown out in Game 1 and looking to change things up to improve going forward. Look for Scola to see a large minutes increase while he is in the starting lineup.

Scola (coach's decision) didn't play in Monday's 94-87 overtime loss to the Heat in Game 4 of the series.

EDGE Analysis

Though Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) missed Game 4 and is expected to sit out the rest of the series, it didn't open up any extra minutes for Scola, who has now gone unused off the bench in six of the Raptors' last seven postseason games.

Scola (coach's decision) didn't play in Tuesday's 102-99 Game 5 win over the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Dwane Casey dropped Scola from the starting lineup for the first time in the series in favor of Patrick Patterson, and then didn't turn to Scola off the bench even when the Raptors closed the first quarter trailing by 15 points. Instead, Casey stuck with a nine-man rotation that led a furious comeback in the fourth quarter, an arrangement he could choose to stick with in Game 6. If that's the case, expect Scola to remain out of the mix unless the game devolves into a blowout.

Scola will come off the bench for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

With the Raptors struggling on offense early in games this series, Scola will be replaced by Patrick Patterson at power forward Tuesday. While Scola is craftier around the basket, Patterson is more mobile and a much better outside shooter who's capable of spreading the floor. Through the first four games of the series, Scola has scored just eight total points in 14.0 minutes per game, while Patterson is averaging 8.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per game.

Scola may be replaced by Patrick Patterson in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers, Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scola has been quiet through the first four games of the series, averaging 2.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing 11-16 minutes in each contest. Meanwhile, Patrick Patterson has logged 26+ minutes off the bench in each game, averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 boards. Even if the starting lineup is altered, the distribution of playing time probably won't change by much.