Brooklyn is looking to stop its 8-game home skid with a win against Phoenix. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season.
Phoenix is notably coming off of an ugly loss at the hands of the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers, but the silver lining is that the Nets are currently boasting a 14-29 record and that the roster largely remains healthy going into the matchup. There are only two names on the current injury report, and the names have been mainstays over the last week.
The 21-21 Suns are playing the reeling Brooklyn Nets - who will be without Cameron Johnson, D'Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons, Trendon Watford, and Ziaire Williams in this contest.
One NBA executive joked about Suns owner Mat Ishbia having a new rule made for him with the Kevin Durant trade possibly backfiring.
Kevin Durant scored 24 points in three quarters against his former team Wednesday night and the Phoenix Suns ended a five-game road trip with a wire-to-wire 108-84 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.
Devin Booker’s 32 points and six assists led the Phoenix Suns to a wire-to-wire 108-84 win over the Brooklyn Nets to conclude a five-game road trip. Kevin Durant dominated his former team early, scoring 19 of his 24 (8-of15 FG) points in the first half.
The Brooklyn Nets (14-30) are hosting the Phoenix Suns (21-21) on Wednesday night; the date, time, TV channels, and live stream are
The Nets have been reported as demanding two first-rounds picks at minimum in return for the versatile combo-forward, but Sacramento may be able to land the 28-year-old for a single one. Despite this, The Kings have still been hesitant to remove protections from their first-round selections prior to moving them.
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Dariq Whitehead has had an up-and-down NBA career thus far but displayed efficiency and solid production in the Nets' loss last night.
The first suspension occurred after Butler requested a trade and the Heat went 3-4 during his seven-game ban Jan. 4-15. The 35-year-old, who has been linked to the Phoenix Suns, then played in three games, including a 21-point win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, before being suspended for two more games.