Martin doesn't appear on the Nets' injury report, but Brooklyn is likely making him inactive because he's approaching his season limit of 50 active games as a two-way player. The third-year guard had appeared in each of Brooklyn's last 22 games,
Martin will retreat to the bench Saturday while D'Angelo Russell enters the starting lineup following a one-game absence due to personal reasons.
An extended Nets losing streak has the team in position to potentially land the top odds in May's draft lottery.
The 127-101 beating the Nets took from the Thunder at Paycom Center — and the way OKC has run through the entire league — is a scary reminder of just how well-poised Sunday’s foe is to dominate the NBA both today and tomorrow.
Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95.
Brooklyn had an issue playing against Oklahoma City's pace and offensive firepower, especially Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going off for 27 points, 10 rebounds, and four steals in just 29 minutes. Here are three Nets takeaways from Sunday's loss at the Thunder:
Embiid, who is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, has already been ruled out against the Kings. George, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals, is day-to-day with an extensor tendon injury in his left pinkie finger.
There's no midweek lull for the NBA, as Wednesday features a compelling 11-game schedule headlined by a big game in Manhattan at 7:30 p.m.on ESPN.
Joel Embiid has still only appeared in 13 games this season for the 76ers, but a case can be made to resist trade pitches for Yabusele and [Eric] Gordon if a second-half push for at least a Play-In Tournament spot is within reach.”
Wednesday. Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around
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