Brooklyn has lost 5 straight entering Thursday.
The Nets have lost five straight and find themselves with the sixth-worth-record at 21-40. Tonight might be one of those tough nights when the opposition’s fanbase takes over Barclays Center. Anywhere Steph Curry goes, the fans will follow.
NETS VS. WARRIORS
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Opponent: Golden State Warriors (34-28)
Tune In: YES Network; WFAN Radio
Pre-game Listen: The Brooklyn EP. 15
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GAME PREVIEW | NET INCOME
INJURY REPORT: As close to a clean slate as we’ve seen all season. Only Noah Clowney (ankle) and DeAnthony Melton (torn ACL and not with the team) are out. We may also see Dariq Whitehead, Tosan Evbuomwan and new two-way Tyson Etienne on the bench tonight. Long Island is off till next Tuesday when they go back to Montreal. For Golden State, Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) remains out although he’s expected back when the Warriors return to San Francisco after their East Coast road trip ends tonight. Gary Payton II (nose) is probable.
THE GAME: The big positive for Brooklyn, other than that (nearly) clean injury report, is that Cam Thomas and D’Angelo Russell will be back as the starting backcourt for the second straight game. They had a bit of a slow start vs. the San Antonio Spurs. In the first quarter, Brooklyn was -7 with them on the floor before going +1 after both came off. Then in the second, with them on the floor, they propelled Brooklyn on a 10-0 run. Both played a little more than 25 minutes but had tough shooting nights, combining for 12-of-30 overall, 6-of-21 from deep. . Expect a little more than that tonight. Progress.
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