The Nets are severely undermanned against the best.
The Washington Wizards seem to be Brooklyn’s kryptonite despite possessing the league’s worst record. Now, it flips to a matchup against the best team in the NBA. Perhaps the 180 flip means a win? Only 1.5 games out of a play-in spot.
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OKC VS. BK | NETS: 21-36
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder (46-11)
Tune In: YES Network; WFAN Radio
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GAME PREVIEW | JORDAN GREENE
Injury Report: New two-way signee Kendall Brown will serve time in Long Island while Cam Thomas (hamstring), D’Angelo Russell (ankle), Noah Clowney (ankle), and DeAnthony Melton (out for the season) remain out. Nic Claxton is out (suspended). And if that wasn’t enough, Cam Johnson is questionable with a lower back contusion. Dariq Whitehead will be unavailable as well as well after suffering a tough injury in Long Island’s contest last night. For OKC, Nikola Topic (knee) and Ajay Mitchell (G-League) will be out.
The Game: In the first game between the two teams on January 19, OKC destroyed Brooklyn, shooting 61.9% from the field and 61.1% from 3-point range (11 of 18) in the first half as they built a 69-49 lead. The Thunder continued to dominate in the second half, expanding its lead to 29 points in the closing minutes before winning by a final tally of 127-101. Stretched thin up front used their prodigious 3-point shooting, hitting 9-of-13 from deep in the first quarter. Isaiah Joe finished with eight threes. It’s basically a team without any offensive flaws and a first rate coach.
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