The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers , 107 - 97 , Wednesday at Barclays Center . The Nets ( 7 - 17 ) came into Wednesday 's matchup as losers of five of their last six games , but were able to pull out a victory thanks to a pair of great performances from their starting wings . Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team - high 23 points , while Sean Kilpatrick added 22 points of his own . And while neither shot particularly well from the field , as they combined for a 11 - of - 26 shooting performance , they did excel at the free throw line , hitting 17 - of - 20 from the stripe . In fact , as a team , the Nets really struggled from the field overall , shooting just 38 percent overall . But again , they got to the line and hit their free throws , shooting 30 - of - 40 from the charity stripe , and it was those free shots that ultimately led them to victory . The Lakers ( 10 - 18 ) , on the other hand , managed to have an even worse night shooting than Brooklyn en route to their eighth straight loss , as Los Angeles shot 38 percent from the field themselves and a sorry 22 percent from behind the arc . On top of that , they shot just 68 percent from the free throw line . No Laker in particular stood out Wednesday , as Lou Williams led the team in scoring with just 16 points off the bench , while Timofey Mozgov posted a double - double of 12 points and 13 rebounds . The Lakers just failed to be on the same page throughout Wednesday 's contest , managing just 11 total assists to their 10 turnovers . Up next , the Nets will travel to Orlando on Friday to take on the Magic , while the Lakers will head to Philadelphia on Friday to play the 76ers .

After recording three double - doubles in four games , Julius Randle has been nowhere to be found over his last two . The power forward out of Kentucky has now shot a combined 3 - of - 15 from the field and scored a total of just eight points over his last two outings . Before these two games , Randle had just one game all season where he shot under 25 percent from the field ; he now has done it twice in two games . Meanwhile , fellow youngster Sean Kilpatrick has been on a tear over the month of December , with his 22 - point performance being his third 20 - plus point outing in his last five games . The shooting guard out of Cincinnati is now averaging 16 points per game in December , but more impressively , he is shooting 50 percent from the field , 40 percent from behind the arc and an unbelievable 94 percent from the free throw line .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 117 - 101 , at Barclays Center on Thursday . The Warriors ( 26 - 4 ) have a reputation for being just slightly less prolific on the road , but they had no trouble generating offense against the lowest - ranked defensive unit in the league Thursday , even without Draymond Green , who missed the contest for the birth of his child . Kevin Durant led the way with a near double - double consisting of 26 points and nine rebounds , and he added seven assists and three steals . The Golden State defense was the other star on the night , as they elicited 26 turnovers from the Nets , while only committing 12 of their own . Klay Thompson was second with 23 points , five rebounds , two assists and four steals . Stephen Curry had one of his poorer shooting nights , going for only 15 points ( 6 - 19 FG , 3 - 13 3Pt ) and adding seven assists , two rebounds and five steals . Zaza Pachulia was particularly productive , supplying 15 points , 14 rebounds , four assists and a block . David West led the bench with 10 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . The Nets ( 7 - 21 ) were paced by Brook Lopez , who registered 28 points , eight boards , two assists and two blocks . Sean Kilpatrick totaled 14 points , four boards and two assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was next with 12 points and three boards . Jeremy Lin put together a 10 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included two steals and two blocks . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson collected 13 points , six rebounds , an assist , two steals and a block while leading the second unit . The Warriors visit the Detroit Pistons on Friday night , while the Nets visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening as well .

Kevin Durant led the way for a Golden State squad missing Draymond Green , posting a near double - double consisting of 26 points and nine rebounds . Klay Thompson was second with 23 points . Stephen Curry had one of his poorer shooting nights , going for only 15 points ( 6 - 19 FG , 3 - 13 3Pt ) but adding seven assists , two rebounds and five steals . Zaza Pachulia supplied a 15 - point , 14 - rebound double - double . David West led the bench with 10 points . The Golden State defense was the other star on the night , as they elicited 26 turnovers from the Nets , while only committing 12 of their own . The Nets were paced by Brook Lopez 's 28 points . Sean Kilpatrick totaled 14 points , and Bojan Bogdanovic tallied 12 . Jeremy Lin put together a 10 - point , 11 - assist double - double . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson collected 13 points to lead the second unit .


The Nets ' Randy Foye 's buzzer - beating three - pointer was notably his only basket , and propelled Brooklyn to a thrilling victory . Bojan Bogdanovic 's 26 points in 27 minutes led Brooklyn , a total that he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists . Sean Kilpatrick followed with 23 points on the strength of a 9 - of - 15 tally from the field , including 4 - of - 7 from three - point range . Brook Lopez supplied 21 points , while Jeremy Lin registered 17 points , four assists and a pair of steals before exiting in the third quarter with a hamstring injury . Charlotte was paced by Nicolas Batum 's 24 - point effort . Jeremy Lamb followed from the bench with 17 points , while Kemba Walker and Cody Zeller contributed a pair of 15 - point efforts . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , and Frank Kaminsky produced 13 points and five rebounds in reserve .

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 120 - 118 , at Barclays Center on Monday . The 7 - 22 record the Nets came in to Monday 's game with certainly inspired no confidence that they could topple a Hornets squad sporting a solid 17 - 12 mark , but the one glimmer of hope was the fact that all but one of Brooklyn 's victories had come at home . Accordingly , the hosts put on a spectacular offensive display Monday , even after losing starting point guard Jeremy Lin to a hamstring injury in the third quarter . After a back - and - forth tussle for three quarters , the Nets entered the final period on the wrong end of an 88 - 83 score . However , they battled back to take a 111 - 105 lead with just 3:4 remaining after a Sean Kilpatrick three - pointer . The Hornets would n't go quietly however , and following a Cody Zeller put - back with three seconds left , they were back up on top by a 118 - 117 margin . That set up a final possession for Brooklyn , one that culminated in a buzzer - beating 25 - foot three - pointer from veteran sharpshooter Randy Foye that sealed the victory . Notably , it was Foye 's only basket of the evening . Charlotte was paced by a 24 - point effort from Nicolas Batum , which he supplemented with five rebounds , five assists and three steals . Jeremy Lamb followed from the bench with 17 points , four rebounds , an assist and a block . Kemba Walker and Zeller contributed a pair of 15 - point efforts , with the former also supplying six assists , three rebounds and two steals , and the latter adding nine rebounds , two assists and a steal . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist contributed a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and two blocks . Frank Kaminsky was productive in a reserve role as well with 13 points and five rebounds . The Nets saw Bojan Bogdanovic lead them with 26 points in 27 minutes off the bench , a total he supplemented with four rebounds and two assists . Kilpatrick followed with 23 points , five boards and four assists . His point total consisted of a 9 - of - 15 tally from the field , including 4 - of - 7 from three - point range . Brook Lopez supplied 21 points , five , rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Jeremy Lin registered 17 points , four assists and a pair of steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continued to be productive as a reserve with 10 points and four boards . The Hornets head down to Central Florida for a Wednesday night with the Orlando Magic , while the Nets visit Chicago on Wednesday evening as well .


The dynamic duo of Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert led the Jazz , with the former supplying a game - high 30 points and the latter a 15 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that was his 13th in the last 14 games . Shelvin Mack and Rodney Hood also had matching 15 - point efforts . Joe Johnson led Utah 's second unit with a modest seven points . The Utah defense stymied the Nets ' attack overall , limiting them to 42 percent shooting and eliciting 15 turnovers . Trevor Booker 's 17 - point , 15 - rebound double - double paced Brooklyn , while Brook Lopez managed 14 points , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks in a tough matchup against Gobert . Isaiah Whitehead went for 12 points in another start , and Bojan Bogdanovic and Sean Kilpatrick put forth a pair of eight - point performances . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson turned in 11 points in 14 minutes to lead the bench .

The Utah Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 101 - 89 , at Barclays Center on Monday . The duo of Gordon Hayward and Rudy Gobert has often been the bedrock of the Jazz ( 22 - 13 ) offense during the respective absences of George Hill , Rodney Hood and Derrick Favors this season , and the talented pair were at it again Monday , even with the latter two in the lineup . Hayward led the way with a game - high 30 points , while Gobert supplied a 15 - point , 16 - rebound double - double , the 13th occasion in which he 's accomplished the feat over the last 14 contests . The French big man , who 's rim - guarding prowess has earned him the nickname of Stifle Tower , added two assists , three blocks and a steal . In typical fashion , the Utah defense also stymied the Nets ( 8 - 25 ) overall , limiting them to a 42 percent success rate from the field and eliciting 15 turnovers from their hosts as well . Hayward supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block . Shelvin Mack and Hood followed Gobert 's lead with matching 15 - point efforts , with the former also tallying two rebounds , two assists and three steals , and the latter registering three rebounds and an assist . Joe Johnson led the Jazz second unit with a modest seven points , which he complemented with four boards . The Nets were paced by Trevor Booker 's 17 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and a block . Brook Lopez managed 14 points , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks in a tough matchup against Gobert . Isaiah Whitehead drew another start at point guard and went for 12 points , six boards , an assist and a block . Bojan Bogdanovic and Sean Kilpatrick put forth a pair of eight - point performances apiece , while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continued to be productive in a reserve role with 11 points , a rebound and an assist in just 14 minutes . The Jazz are right back at it Tuesday night when they take on the Celtics in Boston , while the Nets are off until Thursday evening , when take on the Pacers in Indiana .


The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 116 - 108 , at Barclay 's Center on Friday . Cleveland was expected to win this game rather easily and they took care of business , thanks to full health . In fact , the Cavaliers led for the final 30 minutes , leading by 24 at times in their easy win . Despite shooting worse from the free - throw line , the aggressiveness of Cleveland to get there was the difference , as they attempted 43 free - throws to the Nets 19 . The turnovers were decisive as well , with the Cavaliers winning that battle , 19 - 12 . Much of that is attributed to the fact that Cleveland recorded 14 steals in the win . The Cavaliers ( 27 - 8 ) did n't close out quite like they 'd expect , but they got the result they wanted . LeBron James carried the load , as he tallied 36 points , nine rebounds and six assists on 14 - of - 20 from the field . Kyrie Irving was n't far behind , as he scored 32 of his own , while handing out four assists . Kevin Love recorded a double - double , totaling 17 points and 13 rebounds . Tristan Thompson was the only other Cavs player in double figures , accumulating 10 points , nine rebounds , three steals and two blocks . On deck for the Cavaliers is a road matchup with the Phoenix Suns on Sunday . The Nets ( 8 - 27 ) did a nice job of sticking around in this game , but they simply did n't have enough to hang around with a team like the Cavaliers . Bojan Bogdanovic was easily the teams best player , as he accrued 23 points and four assists . Trevor Booker recorded a 13 - point , 12 - rebound , four - assist double - double in the defeat . Brook Lopez did score 17 points , but he committed five turnovers and added just one rebound , one assist and no defensive statistics to his tally . Caris LeVert led the bench with 19 points , four rebounds and five assists . Brooklyn have a winnable game in their next fixture , as they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday .

Cleveland were expected to roll in this game and they looked like the far superior team , despite the close scoreline . The Cavaliers aggressiveness was key , as they attempted 43 free - throws to the Nets 19 . In addition , Cleveland recorded 14 steals , winning the turnover battle , 19 - 12 . LeBron James was the player of the game , accumulating 36 points , nine rebounds and six assists on 14 - of - 20 from the field . Kyrie Irving struggled with his shot , but finished second on the team with 32 points and four assists . Kevin Love totaled 17 points and 13 rebounds on his way to a double - double . Bojan Boganovic led the Nets in scoring , as he dropped 23 points and added four assists . Caris LeVert led the bench in scoring , accruing 19 points , four rebounds and five assists . Trevor Booker recorded another double - double , amassing 13 points and 12 rebounds in the defeat ,


The Sixers notched their fourth road victory overall behind a balanced offensive effort and opportunistic defense . Joel Embiid led the way with 20 points , while Robert Covington produced a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double along with a game - high five steals . Nik Stauskas totaled 15 points , Ersan Ilyasova went for 14 points and Dario Saric paced the second unit with 18 points . Meanwhile , the Philadelphia defense elicited 22 turnovers from the NBA 's most mistake - prone team , which played a pivotal part in the rare double - digit road win . Brook Lopez 's 26 points led the way for Brooklyn , and Bojan Bogdanovic provided 12 points . Isaiah Whitehead , Trevor Booker and Joe Harris combined for only nine points , but Justin Hamilton 's 16 points off the bench helped make up some offense . Sean Kilpatrick registered 10 points in a reserve role as well .

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 105 - 95 , at Barclays Center on Sunday . The Sixers ( 10 - 25 ) checked in to Sunday 's game with only three road victories in 14 tries , but a balanced offensive effort and opportunistic defense helped them improve that mark at the expense of the Nets ( 8 - 28 ) . Joel Embiid , who 'd tallied a career - high 33 points in the previous meeting between the two clubs , led the way once again with 20 points , while Robert Covington produced a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Meanwhile , the Philadelphia defense elicited 22 turnovers from the NBA 's most mistake - prone team , which also played a pivotal part in the rare double - digit road win . Embiid added five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Covington also dished out an assist and recorded a game - high five steals , along with a block . Nik Stauskas totaled 15 points , five rebounds , two assists and a block . Ersan Ilyasova went for 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block . Dario Saric paced the second unit with 18 points , five boards and a steal . Brook Lopez paced the Nets with a game - high 26 points , which he supplemented with two rebounds , two assists , a steal and a block . Bojan Bogdanovic provided 12 points , eight boards , three assists and a steal . Isaiah Whitehead , Trevor Booker and Joe Harris combined for only nine points , but Justin Hamilton helped make up for it with 16 points , five rebounds and two blocks off the bench . Meanwhile , Sean Kilpatrick was productive again on the second unit , registering 10 points , three rebounds , three assists and a steal . The Sixers head back home to face off with the New York Knicks on Wednesday night , while the Nets remain home and await the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday evening .


The recent form of these teams would indicate an easy Atlanta win and that was just the case . In fact , the Hawks pulled out a wire - to - wire victory , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 30 - plus minutes . Defense was key , as they held Brooklyn to 40 percent shooting , while forcing 17 turnovers . Much of that was attributed to the 11 steals and 12 blocks the Hawks recorded . Dennis Schroder led Atlanta , tallying 20 points and 10 assists . Dwight Howard played just 27 minutes , but totaled 14 points and 16 rebounds . Paul Millsap provided 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Brook Lopez led the Nets in scoring , as he dropped 20 points in an otherwise empty stat line . Bojan Bogdanovic was Brooklyn 's best player , accruing 16 points , six rebounds and four assists .

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 117 - 97 , at Barclay 's Center on Tuesday . These two teams came into this matchup on the opposite ends of six - game runs , as the Hawks added to their win streak , while the Nets continued their losing streak . Atlanta took care of business in the first half , carrying an 18 - point lead into the locker room . This was actually a wire - to - wire win for the Hawks , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 30 - plus minutes . Defense was key , as they held Brooklyn to 40 percent shooting , while forcing them to commit 17 turnovers . In addition , Atlanta recorded 11 steals and 12 blocks . The Hawks won the shooting , rebounding , assisting and turnover differentials in a dominant performance . Atlanta ( 22 - 16 ) has now won seven - straight games , as they continue to revive their season . Dennis Schroder was the catalyst , leading the team with 19 points and 10 assists . Dwight Howard recorded a double - double , totaling 14 points and 16 rebounds . Paul Millsap accumulated 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Kris Humphries led the bench in scoring and rebounding , amassing 13 points and eight boards . The Hawks are off until Friday when they host the Boston Celtics for their next game . This gives Brooklyn ( 8 - 29 ) a seventh - straight loss , adding to their league - worst record . Brook Lopez led the team in scoring , dropping 20 points on 8 - of - 14 from the field . Bojan Bogdanovic was the team 's best player , accruing 16 points , six rebounds and four assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson got his first start in over a month and contributed 10 points and seven rebounds . Sean Kilpatrick and Caris LeVert each scored in double figures off the bench . Brooklyn will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday for their next game .


Terrence Jones and Tyreke Evans combined for 53 points , more than half of the Pelicans ' total . Evans led all scorers with 29 points in just 28 minutes , while Jones posted a 24 - point , 12 - rebound double - double in Anthony Davis ' ( hip ) stead . Jrue Holiday tallied 21 points and Solomon Hill went for 14 . Not all was clicking for New Orleans , however , as Omer Asik went scoreless over five minutes , while Buddy Hield compiled just five points over 24 minutes , shooting 2 - of - 9 from the field and 1 - of - 6 from three - point range . Brook Lopez 's 20 points paced the Nets . Joe Harris produced 15 points , Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 10 , and Trevor Booker generated a modest eight points but complemented them with 12 boards . Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points , while Caris LeVert produced 10 points in a reserve role .

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 104 - 95 , at Barclays Center on Thursday . The Pelicans ( 16 - 24 ) learned earlier in the day that Anthony Davis would miss the contest with the hip injury that he suffered after a flagrant foul by the Knicks ' Kyle O'Quinn on Monday . However , that did n't deter them from notching their sixth road victory of the season on the strength of standout efforts from Davis ' replacement Terrence Jones and the surging Tyreke Evans off the bench . The two combined for more than half of the Pelicans ' points on the night , and New Orleans also forced 16 turnovers from the Nets ( 8 - 30 ) , which continue to give the ball away at the league 's highest clip . Evans led all scorers with 29 points , which he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists , four steals and a block over 28 minutes . Jones posted a 24 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a steal . Jrue Holiday tallied 21 points , four rebounds , four assists and two steals . Solomon Hill went for 14 points , 10 boards , three assists and a pair of steals . Not all was clicking on the New Orleans side , however , as Omer Asik received only five minutes and went scoreless , while Buddy Hield compiled just five points , five rebounds and an assist over 24 minutes , shooting just 2 - of - 9 from the field and 1 - of - 6 from three - point range . Brook Lopez paced the Nets with 20 points , six rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block , but also committed a game - high six turnovers . Joe Harris produced 15 points , two rebounds and two assists . Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 10 points , three rebounds , two assists and a steal , while Trevor Booker generated a modest eight points but complemented them with 12 boards , four assists , a steal and a block . Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points , seven boards , an assist and a steal , and Caris LeVert was productive in a reserve role as well with 10 points . The Pelicans continue on the road and visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday afternoon , while the Nets head north of the border to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Friday night .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 137 - 112 , at Barclay 's Center on Sunday . The second - best offense facing the worst defense usually results in a lot of points and that was just the case here . This was a near wire - to - wire win for Houston , as they won each individual quarter and never trailed after the first three minutes . Scoring came at ease for the Rockets , as they shot 51 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range . Rebounding was a key advantage for Houston , winning that battle , 50 - 38 . The Houston starters really put it to the Nets starters too , outscoring them , 89 - 49 . The Rockets ( 32 - 11 ) were in the midst of their first losing streak of the season , but a matchup against the Nets is a great way to break that . James Harden was once again the star , as he tallied 22 points , 11 rebounds and 11 assists en route to a triple - double . Eric Gordon was a huge spark off the bench , as he accrued 24 points , three rebounds and three assists . Trevor Ariza also surpassed 20 points , providing 23 points , eight rebounds and two steals . Patrick Beverley collected 16 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Montrezl Harrell got the start at center and dropped 16 points and seven rebounds . The Nets ( 8 - 32 ) have struggled on defense all season and a date with the Rockets is the last thing they wanted to see . Trevor Booker led the team in scoring , contributing 18 points , five rebounds and three steals . Justin Hamilton got the start for Brook Lopez ( rest ) and totaled 11 points , three rebounds and three blocks in the defeat . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was great off the bench , amassing 14 points , seven rebounds and three steals . Both teams will be in action again on Tuesday , as they Rockets play the Miami Heat on the road , while the Nets host the Toronto Raptors .

The Rockets offense against the Nets defense looked like a mismatch of epic proportions on paper and that proved to be the case on the floor . Houston had a near wire - to - wire win , as they never trailed after the first three minutes . Not only that , they won each individual quarter and scored at least 30 points in all four quarters . The starters were the difference in the game , with Houston 's starters outscoring Brooklyn 's starters , 89 - 49 . James Harden added another triple - double to his tally , accumulating 22 points , 11 rebounds and 11 assists . Eric Gordon led the team in scoring , as he dropped 24 points off the bench . Trevor Ariza provided 23 points , eight rebounds and two steals . Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley each scored 16 points and brought down seven boards a piece . Trevor Booker led the Nets in scoring , tallying 18 points , five rebounds and three steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was a nice spark off the bench for Brooklyn , collecting 14 points , seven rebounds and three steals .


With Kyle Lowry sitting for rest , replacement Cory Joseph and DeMar DeRozan combined for 69 points . DeRozan 's 36 led Toronto , while Joseph compiled 33 on 15 - of - 22 shooting . Terrence Ross ' 15 points paced the second unit , while Fred VanVleet posted a career - high 10 as a reserve . DeMarre Carroll generated nine points , and Jonas Valanciunas ( seven points ) hauled in 10 rebounds . Toronto tallied 52 and 53 percent success rates from the field , and three - point range , respectively . Brook Lopez 's 28 points led the Nets . The Nets ' bench combined for 57 points , spearheaded by matching 14 - point totals from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Caris LeVert . On the first unit , Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 11 points , while Trevor Booker pitched in with eight points and eight rebounds . Spencer Dinwiddie could only muster five points , while Joe Harris went scoreless over 18 minutes .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 119 - 109 , at Barclays Center on Tuesday . The Raptors ( 28 - 13 ) opted to give Kyle Lowry the night off to rest assorted bumps and bruises that he 'd recently endured , thrusting the capable Cory Joseph into the starting five . The talented point guard responded in fine fashion , checking second on the Raptors with 33 points , which he supplemented with four assists and four rebounds . Joseph shot an outstanding 15 - of - 22 from the field , more than making up for the absence of the All-Star-caliber player he replaced . His contributions , combined with those of DeMar DeRozan , spearheaded an offensive effort that saw Toronto tally a 52 percent success rate from the field , and an even more impressive 53 percent mark from three - point range . The Raptors were actually led by DeRozan , who went for 36 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and a steal . With Tuesday 's production , he becomes the only other player besides Vince Carter in franchise history to register a total of 20 games with 30 more more points in a season . The only other two double - digit scoring efforts came from the bench in form of Terrence Ross , who led the second unit with 15 points and added four rebounds , two assists , two blocks and a steal , and Fred VanVleet , who posted 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals . DeMarre Carroll generated nine points , three boards , an assist and a pair of steals . Jonas Valanciunas produced a modest seven points but hauled in 10 rebounds . Brook Lopez 's 28 points led the Nets ( 8 - 33 ) , and he complemented the total with eight boards , two assists and two blocks . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was next with 14 points , eight boards , three assists , a steal and a block in 26 minutes off the bench . The emerging Caris LeVert followed with 14 points of his own , along with four assists , three rebounds and two steals in a reserve role as well . Bojan Bogdanovic was the only other member of the first unit with double digits in the scoring column , as he supplied 11 points , along with three boards and a steal . Trevor Booker pitched in with eight points , eight rebounds , two assists and a block . Spencer Dinwiddie could only muster five points , while Joe Harris notably went scoreless over 18 minutes . It was more of a successful night for the Nets ' second unit , as they combined for 57 points overall . The Raptors head to Philadelphia to tangle with the Sixers on Wednesday night , while the Nets head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Friday night .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 86 , at Barclays Center on Monday evening . The Spurs ( 35 - 9 ) learned earlier in the day that they 'd go to battle with the Nets ( 9 - 35 ) without the services of their MVP , Kawhi Leonard . The All-Star forward , who 'd scored a career - high 41 points in the overtime victory against the Cavaliers on Saturday , need to give a sore hand a rest , which brought Kyle Anderson into the starting five . Coach Gregg Popovich also opted to slide Dewayne Dedmon into the first unit at center and have David Lee come off the bench . Both sets of moves were effective , as the trio of aforementioned players enjoyed productive outings . The Spurs also significantly outperformed the Nets in both the rebounding and turnover departments , winning the war down low by a 50 - 38 margin and taking the ball away from Brooklyn on 16 occasions , double the amount of their own miscues . Patty Mills paced the Spurs with 20 points , a total he complemented with three rebounds and two assists , all in just 20 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge followed with 16 points , nine rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Lee totaled 15 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a steal despite coming off the bench . Anderson registered 14 points , three rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal in his spot start . Davis Bertans and Jonathan Simmons were also productive as reserves with matching 11 - point efforts . Dedmon acquitted himself in his start , compiling 10 points , eight boards , an assist , a steal and a block . Danny Green and heralded rookie Dejounte Murray went for nine and four points , respectively , with the latter making up for a 2 - of - 8 shooting night with six rebounds and three assists . The Nets ' top two scorers actually came from the bench , with Isaiah Whitehead leading the way . The reserve guard provided 19 points , three assists and a rebound . Former starter Sean Kilpatrick was right behind him with a 17 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist . Spencer Dinwiddie led the first unit with 13 points , two rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Brook Lopez managed a modest 12 points , four rebounds , an assist , a block and a steal in 21 minutes . The remainder of the starting five could n't do much , with Trevor Booker ( nine points , four rebounds ) , Bojan Bogdanovic ( five points , three rebounds , two assists ) and Randy Foye ( one point , four assists , three rebounds ) turning in serviceable - to - underwhelming performances . The Spurs make the trek north of the border to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night , while the Nets remain home and await the Miami Heat for a Wednesday night showdown .

The Spurs ' second unit combined for 59 points in the blowout win , led by 20 from Patty Mills over 20 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge followed with 16 points and nine rebounds . David Lee totaled 15 points off the bench . Kyle Anderson , starting for Kawhi Leonard ( hand ) , registered 14 points . Davis Bertans and Jonathan Simmons contributed matching 11 - point efforts as reserves . Dewayne Dedmon compiled 10 points and eight boards . Danny Green and rookie Dejounte Murray went for nine and four points , respectively . Isaiah Whitehead ( 19 points ) and Sean Kilpatrick ( 17 points ) were the top two Nets scorers , with the latter also hauling in 10 rebounds . Spencer Dinwiddie led the first unit with 13 points , and . Brook Lopez managed a modest 12 points in 21 minutes . Trevor Booker ( nine points , four rebounds ) was the only other contributor of note .


Meltdowns have become all too common for Brooklyn , but this may be the worst loss of the season . The Nets carried an 18 - point lead into the fourth quarter , but were outscored 38 - 17 in that period to lose by three . The Heat dominated nearly every statistic , as they won the shooting , rebounding , assisting , turnover , steals and block differentials . Dion Waiters continued his torrid stretch , as he led the team with 24 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Goran Dragic flirted with a triple - double , accumulating 17 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Wayne Ellington was huge off the bench for Miami , dropping 22 points . Brook Lopez carried the load for the Nets , scoring a game - high 33 points to go along with four rebounds and three assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was second on the team , collecting 17 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals .

The Miami Heat defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 109 - 106 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . This was a game that appeared to be over headed into the fourth quarter , but Miami had other ideas . In fact , Brooklyn led by 18 points headed into the fourth quarter , as the Heat outscored the Nets , 38 - 17 , to pull out an amazing comeback win . The statistics tell the story , with Miami winning the shooting , rebounding , assisting and turnover differentials . Three-point shooting was a huge factor as well , with the Heat hitting 11 - of - 23 , while the Nets went just 13 - of - 35 from long range . The Heat ( 16 - 30 ) have now won five - straight games , with this victory being the most satisfying of the bunch . Goran Dragic fell just shy of a triple - double , as he accumulated 17 points , nine rebounds and nine assists . Dion Waiters led the team in scoring for the third - straight game , as he tallied 24 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Wayne Ellington was huge off the bench , dropping 22 points and adding four boards . Willie Reed and Okaro White were also nice sparks off the bench , combining for 24 points , 11 rebounds and five blocks . Miami will look to keep rolling on Friday against the Miami Heat . The Nets ( 9 - 36 ) have had a rough season , as epic meltdowns like this show just how bad they 're struggling . Brook Lopez did all he could though , as he scored a game - high 33 points , to go along with four rebounds and three assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was second on the team , as he accrued 17 points , five rebounds , two assists and two steals . Caris LeVert was the only bench player in double figures , providing 12 points and four assists . The Nets will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday for their next game .


The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 95 - 90 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . These are two New York teams that have struggled recently , but the Knicks were able to prevail with a big road win . A 29 - 14 run to end the game was the decisive stretch for New York , as Brooklyn led by 10 points early in the fourth quarter prior to that run . The biggest difference in the game for the Knicks was their feisty defense , as they swiped away 16 steals , while Brooklyn got just four . New York also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle , 58 - 49 . The Nets dominated the shooting though , as they shot 42 percent , while holding the Knicks to just 35 percent from the field . The Knicks ( 22 - 29 ) are within three games of the eight - seed in the east and wins like this are crucial for that pursuit . Kristaps Porzingis led the team in scoring , as he provided 19 points , 12 rebounds and two blocks . Carmelo Anthony was the only other starter in double figures , as he scored 15 points on 6 - of - 22 shooting . Strangely , Anthony did not play in the fourth quarter for an undisclosed reason . Willy Hernangomez was the most valuable Knicks player , as he totaled 16 points and 16 rebounds off the bench . The Nets ( 9 - 40 ) just continue to slide , as they 've now lost 18 of their last 19 games . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led Brooklyn in scoring , as he accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was second on the team , collecting 15 points and seven rebounds . Trevor Booker was relegated to bench duties , but still provided 12 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Caris LeVert also played well off the bench , accruing 10 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals .

These are two teams that are struggling mightily right now , but the Knicks were able to prevail with a big road win . Their defense was key , as New York recorded 16 steals in their win . New York also dominated the rebounding , winning that battle , 58 - 49 . Kristaps Porzingis led the Knicks in scoring , as he totaled 19 points and 12 rebounds . Willy Hernangomez was their most valuable player , as he amassed 16 points and 16 rebounds off the bench . Carmelo Anthony was second among starters with 15 points , but shot 6 - of - 22 from the field and was benched for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was the Nets best player , as he accumulated 16 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was n't far behind , collecting 15 points and seven rebounds . Trevor Booker and Caris LeVert combined for 22 points and 12 rebounds off the bench .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 106 - 97 , at Barclays Center on Friday . The Pacers ( 27 - 22 ) came in to Friday 's game heading in the right direction , as they 'd tallied four straight victories . With losses in their previous seven contests , the Nets ( 9 - 41 ) looked like viable candidates to facilitate an extension of that streak . Indiana wasted no time in establishing the tone , jumping out to a 27 - 16 lead after one quarter . Brooklyn battled back to make matters close over the balance of the contest , but the Pacers defense was too much for the home team to overcome . Indiana held the Nets to sub - 40 - percent success rates from the field and three - point range , while also eliciting 19 turnovers . Paul George and Jeff Teague co - led the Pacers with matching 24 - point efforts , with the former adding 11 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and two steals , and Teague providing seven assists , three rebounds and three steals . Myles Turner played a complementary role on the night , registering 11 points , four rebounds , one assist and three blocks . Thaddeus Young turned in a near double - double with 10 points , nine rebounds , three assists , four steals and two blocks . C.J . Miles poured in nine points , while Al Jefferson led the bench with 11 points and five boards . The Nets saw their starting five considerably underperform , with Brook Lopez 's team - high 23 points serving as the only double - digit scoring effort on the first unit . The big man added six rebounds , an assist and a block . The bench made up for some of the shortfall with a combined 63 points . Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . Joe Harris stepped up with 15 points , two rebounds and three steals . Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 13 points , four rebounds , an assist and a block . Quincy Acy and Trevor Booker turned in matching eight - point efforts as reserves as well . Caris LaVert ( four points ) , Rondae Hollis-Jefferson ( four points ) , Randy Foye ( three points ) and Isaiah Whitehead ( zero points ) were the aforementioned guilty parties on the first unit . The Pacers head back home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night , while the Nets remain home to tangle with the Toronto Raptors on Sunday afternoon .

Indiana jumped out to a 27 - 16 lead after one quarter , and their defense held the Nets to sub - 40 - percent success rates from the field and three - point range while also eliciting 19 turnovers . Paul George and Jeff Teague co - led the Pacers with matching 24 - point efforts . Myles Turner registered 11 points . Thaddeus Young turned in a near double - double with 10 points and nine rebounds . C.J . Miles poured in nine points , while Al Jefferson 's 11 led the bench . Brook Lopez 's team - high 23 points served as the only double - digit scoring effort on the first unit . The bench made up the shortfall with a combined 63 points . Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points , while Joe Harris stepped up with 15 . Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 13 points , and Quincy Acy and Trevor Booker turned in matching eight - point efforts .


The Nets committed 21 turnovers on the way to their 20th home loss , while Jonas Valanciunas ( 22 points , five rebounds , one steal ) and Kyle Lowry ( 15 - point , 11 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double ) stepped up in DeMar DeRozan 's ( ankle ) absence . DeMarre Carroll equaled Lowry 's scoring total and added five rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Norman Powell mustered 10 points , and Terrence Ross led the bench with 17 of his own . Fred VanVleet was also productive as a reserve with 10 points , and the Raptors shot 46 percent from the field . Brook Lopez 's 20 points led Brooklyn . Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 13 points . Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points , while Trevor Booker posted a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double off the bench as well . Justin Hamilton and Spencer Dinwiddie supplied eight and seven points , respectively , off the bench .

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 103 - 95 , at Barclays Center on Sunday . The Raptors ( 31 - 21 ) entered Sunday 's contest trying to break out of a considerable funk that had seen them drop eight of their last 10 games . Their struggles have largely coincided with the absence of DeMar DeRozan ( ankle ) , who 's missed five contests during that span . However , the reeling Nets ( 9 - 42 ) proved to be exactly the cure for what ailed them Sunday , as they turned the ball over a whopping 21 times on the way to their 20th home loss of the season . Jonas Valanciunas ( 22 points ) and Kyle Lowry ( 15 - point , 11 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double ) stepped up to make up for DeRozan 's absence , and Toronto shot 46 percent from the field overall . Valanciunas added five rebounds and a steal to his team - high scoring total . Lowry also added a steal to his stellar effort . DeMarre Carroll equaled Lowry 's scoring total and added five rebounds , one assist , three steals and one block . Norman Powell mustered 10 points , six rebounds , three assists and one block . Terrence Ross led the bench with 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block . Fred VanVleet was productive as a reserve as well with 10 points , four assists and three rebounds . The Nets were paced by Brook Lopez 's 20 points , which he supplemented with seven boards , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 13 points , three boards and two assists . Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points , five rebounds and one steal . Trevor Booker posted a 15 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included three steals and two assists , and Justin Hamilton and Spencer Dinwiddie supplied eight and seven points , respectively , off the bench as well . The Raptors head back home to face off with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday evening , while the Nets travel to Charlotte to tangle with the Hornets on Tuesday night .


The Washington Wizards defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 114 - 110 , in overtime at Barclays Center on Wednesday . The Nets ( 9 - 44 ) continue to sport the NBA 's worst record , but that has n't deterred them from playing hard in the majority of recent games . Such was the case again Wednesday , as Brooklyn battled back from a 59 - 49 halftime deficit to knot matters up at 100 with 41 seconds left on a Bojan Bogdanovic six - foot jumper . Bogdanovic , Trevor Booker and John Wall would go on to miss baskets before the clock hit double zeros , sending the game into overtime . The two teams continued to trade the lead for nearly the first four minutes of overtime before a pair of Otto Porter free throws with 1:21 remaining gave the Wizards ( 31 - 21 ) a lead they would n't relinquish . Wall and Bradley Beal would go on to sink a pair of baskets apiece from the charity stripe as well , providing Washington with the breathing room they needed to seal the win . Washington was led by Beal 's 31 points , which he supplemented with six rebounds , two assists and two steals . Wall posted a 23 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Porter provided a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a steal . Marcin Gortat posted 14 points , 14 boards , one assist , one steal and one block . Jason Smith led the second unit with 15 points , eight rebounds and one steal . Bogdanovic paced the Nets with 21 points , five rebounds , four assists and two steals . Brook Lopez provided 20 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson registered a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one steal . Booker continued to be highly productive off the bench , tallying a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists and one block . Sean Kilpatrick managed 10 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Wizards head back home to do battle with the Indiana Pacers on Friday night , while the Nets remain home to face off with the Miami Heat on Friday evening as well .

The Nets battled back from a 59 - 49 halftime deficit to tie the score at 100 with 41 seconds remaining . The game remained close in overtime until Otto Porter , John Wall and Bradley Beal drained a pair of free throws apiece to seal the win . Beal 's 31 points , which he supplemented with six rebounds , two assists and two steals , led Washington . Wall posted a 23 - point , 12 - assist double - double , while Porter provided a 20 - point , 10 - rebound double - double of his own . Marcin Gortat went for 14 and 14 himself , while Jason Smith led the second unit with 15 points . Bogdanovic 's 21 points led Brooklyn . Brook Lopez provided 20 points , while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson registered a 13 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Booker continued to be highly productive off the bench , tallying a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Sean Kilpatrick managed 10 points , four rebounds and two assists .


The Miami Heat defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 108 - 99 , at Barclays Center on Friday . The two teams came into Friday 's contest as polar opposites , with the Heat ( 24 - 30 ) looking to tally their 13th consecutive victory and the Nets ( 9 - 45 ) trying to avoid a 12th straight defeat . Brooklyn 's one ray of hope was the fact that they 'd notched seven of their nine wins on the season at home , and perhaps the more intangible factor of the odds eventually favoring a Miami loss and Brooklyn victory , given their respective extended streaks . However , as usual , the Nets could n't hang on to the ball with any degree of consistency , significantly undermining their chances . The home team committed 22 turnovers overall , while also getting outscored 59 - 46 in the second half . The Heat bench compiled 56 points overall , with James Johnson scoring a team - high 26 , and adding eight rebounds , two assists , three blocks and a steal . Goran Dragic was next with 21 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Tyler Johnson totaled 18 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . Rodney McGruder chipped in with 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . Okaro White supplied 10 points , five boards and one assist in 31 minutes as a reserve . Wayne Ellington drew the start for Dion Waiters ( ankle ) and went for nine points , four rebounds , two assists and one steal , and Hassan Whiteside had a quiet game despite the appealing matchup , posting eight points , nine boards , one steal and four blocks . Brook Lopez 's 30 points led Brooklyn , a total he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist and two blocks . Randy Foye tallied 15 points , one rebound and two assists . Bojan Bogdanovic was the third and final member of the Nets with double - digit scoring , collecting 10 points and six rebounds . Caris LeVert submitted a bench - leading nine points along with three rebounds and one assist . Trevor Booker was productive as a reserve as well , managing eight points , hauling in 10 boards and dishing out one assist . The Heat next head to Philadelphia to tangle with the Sixers on Saturday night , while the Nets remain home to face off with the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night .

The Nets committed 22 turnovers and were outscored by a 59 - 46 margin in the second half , leading to their 12th straight defeat . The Heat bench compiled 56 points , with James Johnson scoring a team - high 26 points . Goran Dragic was next with 21 points , while Tyler Johnson totaled 18 as a reserve . Rodney McGruder chipped in with a full line of 11 points , six rebounds , three assists and four steals . Okaro White supplied 10 points , while Wayne Ellington went for nine points in a start for Dion Waiters ( ankle ) . Hassan Whiteside supplied a modest line of eight points and nine boards . Brook Lopez 's 30 points led Brooklyn , and Randy Foye tallied 15 . Bojan Bogdanovic posted 10 points , while Caris LeVert submitted a bench - leading nine points . Trevor Booker managed eight points and 10 boards in 25 minutes .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 112 - 103 , at Barclays Center on Monday night . The Grizzlies ( 34 - 23 ) came in to Monday 's contest a bit short - handed , as Tony Allen was given the night off to rest his 35 - year - old body . Memphis took advantage of their matchup against the worst team in the league to rest their defensive stalwart , but lately , the Nets ( 9 - 46 ) have played hard regardless of the circumstances . That transpired once again Monday , as Brooklyn shot a very respectable 46 percent from the field and committed a relatively modest 12 turnovers , significantly less than their average . However , Mike Conley took the reins of the Grizzlies offense with a 32 - point , six - assist , one - rebound , one - steal performance over 37 minutes , while also making a game - high 11 visits to the free - throw line . Five players hit double digits in the scoring column for the visitors , and they shot 51 percent from the field overall . Marc Gasol checked in second with a near double - double of 19 points , nine rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block . Brandan Wright stepped in with a season - high 17 points that paced the bench , a total he supplemented with three rebounds , one assist and one steal over 21 minutes . Vince Carter supplied 14 points , three rebounds , one assist and two steals as a reserve . JaMychal Green totaled 10 points and six boards . James Ennis drew the start for Allen but generated a modest five points and five rebounds Brook Lopez and Spencer Dinwiddie led Brooklyn with matching 17 - point efforts , with the former dishing out five assists , hauling in three rebounds and recording a steal , and the latter providing three boards and one assist . Sean Kilpatrick led the bench with 15 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson collected 13 points , three boards , two assists and two steals . Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson 's scoring total and added four rebounds and a steal . Bojan Bogdanovic submitted 11 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Grizzlies head back home to face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday evening , while the Nets remain home to tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night .

Brooklyn shot a respectable 46 percent from the field and committed a relatively modest 12 turnovers , but Mike Conley took the reins of the Grizzlies offense with a 32 - point , six - assist , one - rebound , one - steal performance over 37 minutes . Five players hit double digits in the scoring column for the visitors , and they shot 51 percent from the field overall . Marc Gasol had a near triple - double of 19 points , nine rebounds and eight assists . Brandan Wright posted a season - high 17 points to lead the bench . Vince Carter supplied 14 points , while JaMychal Green totaled 10 . Brook Lopez and Spencer Dinwiddie led Brooklyn with matching 17 - point efforts . Sean Kilpatrick led the bench with 15 points , while Rondae Hollis-Jefferson collected 13 points . Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson 's scoring total , and Bojan Bogdanovic submitted 11 points , five rebounds and two assists .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 129 - 125 , at Barclay 's Center on Wednesday . Despite there being just four ties and six lead changes in this game , it came down to the final seconds . It took a late run for Brooklyn to get back into the game though , as Milwaukee outscored Brooklyn by 11 in the third quarter , but they outscored the Bucks by nine in the fourth to cut the lead to four . The Bucks led for the entirety of the second half though , as Brooklyn could n't muster up enough stops to take a lead . Milwaukee 's offense was cruising , as they recorded 27 assists on 57 percent shooting from the field and 47 percent from three - point range . The Bucks 16 steals was a huge factor as well , as they won the turnover differential , 17 - 10 . The Bucks ( 25 - 30 ) are now carrying a three - game winning streak into the All-Star break , as they continue to fight for a playoff berth . Giannis Antetokounmpo was the player of the game , as he tallied 33 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four steals . Greg Monroe was second on the team , providing 25 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals on 12 - of - 16 shooting off the bench . Khris Middleton recorded season - highs across the board , as he accumulated 20 points , three rebounds , seven assists and three steals in 25 minutes of action . The Nets ( 9 - 47 ) have now lost 14 - straight , as they simply ca n't get any stops on the defensive end . Brook Lopez did all he could for Brooklyn , as he led the team with 36 points , four rebounds and eight blocks . Spencer Dinwiddie was second on the team , amassing 19 points , five rebounds and eight assists , Trevor Booker was huge off the bench , providing 18 points , five rebounds and three assists on 7 - of - 8 shooting ,

Despite Milwaukee leading for the entirety of the second half , this game was decided in the final seconds . Brooklyn simply could n't get stops though , with the Bucks recording 27 assists on 57 percent shooting . Milwaukee took advantage of the turnover differential as well , recording 26 steals en route to a 17 - 10 turnover margin . Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee , as he collected 33 points , nine rebounds , three assists and four steals . Khris Middleton and Greg Monroe were huge off the bench , as they combined for 45 points , 11 rebounds and 10 assists . Middleton 's 20 points , seven assists and 25 minutes were all season - highs , as he continues to recover from his hamstring injury . Brook Lopez carried the Nets , as he accumulated 36 points , four rebounds and eight blocks . Spencer Dinwiddie had one of his best games of his career , totaling 19 points , five rebounds and eight assists .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks , 120 - 112 , at Barclays Center on Sunday evening . The Nets ( 12 - 53 ) had come in to Saturday 's game on somewhat of a high note by their standards , as they 'd notched two of their 11 victories on the season within the previous six games . They played an inspired first half as well , jumping out to a 67 - 49 lead by intermission . However , the Knicks ( 26 - 41 ) regrouped at halftime and came out firing in the third , outscoring their hosts by a 31 - 24 margin during the period . They managed to get as close as 106 - 101 with 5:9 remaining in the game after a Carmelo Anthony three - point jumper , but Jeremy Lin , who 'd missed his first nine shots from the field , drained a three - pointer , and rookie Caris LaVert drained a 25 - footer of his own just over 30 seconds later to push the lead back up to nine . New York made one last surge by getting to within 118 - 112 after a Derrick Rose basket with 1:8 remaining but would go scoreless the rest of the way . The Nets emerged victorious thanks in large part to their marksmanship , as they shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range , while also seeing seven players tally double digits in the scoring column . Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks with 27 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds , three assists and one block . Kristaps Porzingis contributed a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and five blocks . Derrick Rose provided 17 points , five boards , two assists and two steals . Courtney Lee went for 15 points , two rebounds , one assist and one steal . Lance Thomas led the bench with 13 points , five rebounds , four assists and one block . Brook Lopez paced the Nets in his return from a one - game absence with 25 points , six rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one block . Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson 's point total off the bench and added nine rebounds . Lin and LaVert supplied matching 13 - point efforts , with the former adding five assists , four rebounds and one steal , and the latter registering four rebounds , four assists and a pair of steals . Quincy Acy ( 12 points , six boards , one assist ) and Isaiah Whitehead ( 10 points , three rebounds , two assists , two steals ) were productive in reserve roles as well . The Knicks head back across town to tangle with the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening , while the Nets remain home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same night .

The Nets built a 67 - 49 halftime lead and withstood a second - half New York rally , holding the Knicks scoreless over the final 1:8 to seal the win . Brooklyn shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range , while seven Nets players tallied double digits in the scoring column . Brook Lopez 's 25 points led the Nets . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , while Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson 's point total off the bench and added nine rebounds . Jeremy Lin and Caris LaVert supplied matching 13 - point efforts . Quincy Acy ( 12 points ) and Isaiah Whitehead ( 10 points ) were productive in reserve roles as well . Carmelo Anthony 's 27 points paced New York . Kristaps Porzingis contributed a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . Derrick Rose provided 17 points , while Courtney Lee went for 15 . Lance Thomas ' 13 points led the bench .


The scoreline makes this game look much more lopsided than it really was , as the Thunder did n't lead by double - digits until the final eight minutes . In fact , there were eight ties and 11 lead changes in total , as Oklahoma City outscored Brooklyn , 60 - 42 , in the second half to pull away . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Thunder winning that battle , 44 - 30 . Russell Westbrook added another triple - double to his tally , as he accumulated 25 points , 12 rebounds and 19 assists . Victor Oladipo finished second on the team , finishing with 21 points and four steals . Taj Gibson provided 19 points and eight rebounds . Brook Lopez led the Nets , as he totaled 25 points and six rebounds . Jeremy Lin accrued 24 points and five assists . Caris LeVert started and amassed 16 points , five rebounds and three steals .

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 122 - 104 , at Barclay 's Center on Tuesday . Despite the fact that Oklahoma City led for over 40 minutes of this game , it was close throughout the first three quarters . In fact , there were eight ties and 11 lead changes , as the Thunder did n't record a double - digit lead until the final minutes . It took a late run by the Thunder to open things up , as they outscored the Nets , 60 - 42 , in the second half . Rebounding was key , with Oklahoma City wining that battle , 44 - 30 . They also took care of business shooting the ball , hitting 51 percent of their shots to the Nets 47 percent . Oklahoma City took advantage of the assist - to - turnover ratio as well , recording 10 more assists than Brooklyn , while committing three less turnovers . The Thunder ( 38 - 29 ) got their winning streak up to three games with this victory , as Russell Westbrook continues to add triple - doubles under his belt . Westbrook collected 25 points , 12 rebounds and 19 assists , despite going just 6 - of - 18 from the field . Taj Gibson got the start and totaled 19 points and eight rebounds . Victor Oladipo finished with 21 points , three rebounds and four steals . Enes Kanter led the bench with 17 points and five rebounds , while Alex Abrines provided 13 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals of his own off the bench . On dck for Oklahoma City is a road matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday . The Nets ( 12 - 54 ) are really struggling right now , but they fought hard here in this tough loss . Brook Lopez led the way , as he contributed 25 points and six rebounds . Jeremy Lin was n't far behind , accumulating 24 points , two rebounds and five assists . Caris LeVert played just 23 minutes , but still tallied 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and three steals . Brooklyn will look to play better on Thursday in a road matchup versus the New York Knicks .


The Celtics shot 40 percent from the field , but struggled from long range , where they hit only 7 - of - 29 . Jae Crowder was the high - point man for Boston in the absence of it 's star and leading scorer , Isaiah Thomas . Crowder finished with 24 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , including 4 - of - 7 from long range , to go along with 12 rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 35 minutes . Avery Bradley followed up with 16 points and five rebounds , while Al Horford added 14 points , eight rebounds , four assists , four blocks , and one steal , in 29 minutes . Meanwhile , Brook Lopez led the way for the Nets , as he poured in 23 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , to go along with five rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Randy Foye added 14 points , while Jeremy Lin chipped in 10 points , seven rebounds , and six assists .

The Boston Celtics defeated the host Brooklyn Nets , 98 - 95 , at Barclays Center on Friday evening . The Celtics led 45 - 37 after a low - scoring first half but the Nets came out strong in the second half and were able to gain the lead for a few minutes in the fourth . The Celtics quickly took the advantage once more , leading by eight with 2:9 left in the game . However , the Celtics would not get away easy , as the Nets brought it back to a one - possession game , with a chance to inbound the ball with nine seconds remaining . They got two three - point attempts within that final nine seconds that could have tied it up , yet thankfully for Boston , neither of them fell , allowing the Celtics to escape with the win . Five players scored in double digits for the Celtics ( 44 - 25 ) , led by Jae Crowder , who double - doubled with 24 points and 12 rebounds , in 35 minutes . Avery Bradley followed up with 16 points and five rebounds , while Al Horford chipped in 12 points , eight rebounds , four assists , four blocks and one steal . The Celtics were without their all star , Isaiah Thomas ( knee ) , but Marcus Smart stepped in to run the point , contributing 12 points , five assists , three rebounds and three steals . The Celtics look ahead to their next contest on Sunday in Philadelphia . Meanwhile , Brook Lopez led the way for the Nets ( 13 - 55 ) with 23 points on 8 - of - 18 shooting , to go along with five rebounds , four assists and two blocks , in 31 minutes . Five other players scored in double digits for Brooklyn , including Randy Foye , who added 14 points and Andrew Nicholson , who chipped in 11 off the bench . The Nets go on to host the Mavericks on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 111 - 104 , at Barclays Center on Sunday afternoon . The Mavericks ( 30 - 39 ) came into Sunday 's contest in urgent need of a win , not only to keep pace behind the eighth - seeded Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference , but to also put the considerable bad taste of a 116 - 74 loss to the Sixers on Friday behind them . A matchup against the defensively - challenged Brooklyn Nets proved to be what the doctor ordered , as Dallas shot 54 percent from the field and used a 57 - 43 halftime lead as the foundation for the road victory . Dirk Nowitzki and J.J. Barea 's 20 - point efforts from the starting five and bench , respectively , led the way , and modest but balanced efforts across the rest of the rotation helped the Mavs hold off the feisty Nets ( 13 - 56 ) . Nowitzki contributed a near double - double of 23 points and nine rebounds . Barea was next with 20 points , seven assists , one rebound and two steals . Harrison Barnes tallied 19 points , six rebounds and two assists . Wesley Matthews supplied 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal . Yogi Ferrell registered eight points , five assists , two rebounds , three steals and a block . Devin Harris was productive as a reserve as well with 11 points , two boards , one assist and one steal . Brook Lopez paced Brooklyn with a game - high 27 points , which he supplemented with seven boards . Spencer Dinwiddie followed with 18 points , seven dimes , two rebounds and one steal while leading the bench . Randy Foye registered 11 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal . Quincy Acy matched Foye 's point total and added three rebounds . Isaiah Whitehead poured in 10 points and added two boards and two assists . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson mustered a modest six points but also hauled in nine rebounds and recorded a block . The Mavericks head back home to face the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday evening , while the Nets remain home to tangle with the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night as well .

Dallas shot 54 percent from the field and used a 57 - 43 halftime lead as the foundation for the road victory . Dirk Nowitzki and J.J. Barea 's strong efforts from the starting five and bench , respectively , led the way . Nowitzki contributed a near double - double of 23 points and nine rebounds . Barea was next with 20 points . Harrison Barnes tallied 19 points , while Wesley Matthews supplied 15 . Yogi Ferrell registered eight points and Devin Harris was productive as a reserve with 11 . Brook Lopez 's game - high 27 points paced Brooklyn . Spencer Dinwiddie followed with 18 points and Randy Foye registered 11 . Quincy Acy matched Foye 's point total and added three rebounds . Isaiah Whitehead poured in 10 points off the bench as well . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson mustered a modest six points but also hauled in nine rebounds in another start .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons , 98 - 96 , at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening . The Nets ( 14 - 56 ) may sport the worst record in the league , but they may be one of the feistiest cellar dwellers in the history of the NBA . Brooklyn has kept their competitive spirit thriving despite the disappointing season , and has often played as if they 're capable of beating virtually any team in the NBA on the right night . The Pistons ( 34 - 37 ) were the latest unit to learn that lesson the hard way , as they first saw the Nets storm back from a 31 - 22 first - quarter deficit to forge a six - point halftime lead by outscoring Detroit , 28 - 13 , in the second quarter . They added to that advantage in the third before the Pistons staged a rally of their own in the fourth , coming back from a 94 - 87 deficit with 1:52 to play to tie the game at both 94 and 96 in the closing seconds . Taking the ball for a final possession with two seconds remaining , the Nets saw Brook Lopez drain a jumper off a Randy Foye assist as time expired for the win . Tobias Harris led the way for Detroit with 24 points , five boards , one assist , three blocks and two steals . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with 19 points , four rebounds and three assists . Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , two blocks and one steal . Maurice Morris matched Drummond 's point total and added four boards , two assists and a block . With Reggie Jackson struggling with his shot again , Ish Smith came off the bench to lead the second unit with 16 points , seven rebounds , four assists , three steals and one block over 28 minutes . Lopez paced the Nets with a game - high 29 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds and one assist . Caris LeVert supplied 15 points , two boards , one assist and one steal . K.J . McDaniels led the bench with 11 points , two boards and one assist . Spencer Dinwiddie drew the start for Jeremy Lin ( ankle ) and filled out the stat sheet with 10 points , eight rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Archie Goodwin matched Dinwiddie 's point total off the bench and complemented it with five rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Pistons head to the Windy City to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night , while the Nets remain home and await the Phoenix Suns on Thursday evening .

The Nets outscored the Pistons , 28 - 13 , in the second quarter to erase a nine - point deficit . The Pistons overcame a 94 - 87 deficit themselves with 1:52 to play to tie the game at both 94 and 96 in the closing seconds . Taking the ball for a final possession with two seconds remaining , the Nets saw Brook Lopez drain a jumper off a Randy Foye assist as time expired for the win . Lopez 's 29 points led Brooklyn . Caris LeVert supplied 15 points and . K.J . McDaniels led the bench with 11 . Spencer Dinwiddie supplied 10 points and Archie Goodwin matched Dinwiddie 's point total off the bench . Tobias Harris ' 24 points led Detroit . Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with 19 points and Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point , 17 - rebound double - double . Maurice Morris matched Drummond 's scoringl and Ish Smith led the bench with 16 points .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns , 126 - 98 , at Barclays Center on Thursday evening . The Nets ( 15 - 56 ) came into Thursday on what could , by their standards , be considered a hot streak . They 'd tallied five victories in 12 games in March but they were chasing a particularly significant win against the Suns ( 22 - 50 ) . Brooklyn had not prevailed in consecutive games in nearly a calendar year , improbable as that sounds . Early on , it appeared the dubious streak would endure , as the Nets fell by a 32 - 22 margin after one quarter . However , they roared back in the second by outscoring Phoenix by a 30 - 18 margin and then took it up a couple of notches in the second half . The Nets outscored their visitors , 74 - 48 , over the third and fourth quarters for one of their biggest victories of the season . A whopping eight players hit double digits in the scoring column , and Brooklyn played a stellar defensive game overall , limiting the Suns to a 37 percent success rate from the field and 29 percent figure from three - point range while also causing 19 turnovers . Phoenix was led by Devin Booker , who managed 28 points , two rebounds and three steals . Marquese Chriss continued his recent stretch of excellent play with 23 points , 11 rebounds , two steals and one block . Alex Len followed with an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included one assist , two steals and two blocks . Tyler Ulis chipped in with a 10 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also featured a pair of steals . Leandro Barbosa paced the second unit with 11 points , six boards , one assist and one steal . Brook Lopez led the way for the Nets with 19 points , six rebounds and one block . K.J . McDaniels followed with a bench - leading 16 points , which he supplemented with eight rebounds , one assist , two steals and one block . Trevor Booker managed 14 points , eight boards and one assist . Jeremy Lin tallied 13 points , five assists and three rebounds . Archie Goodwin and Quincy Acy contributed matching 12 - point efforts as reserves . Isaiah Whitehead compiled 11 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block over 28 minutes . Justin Hamilton supplied 10 points and one rebound . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson mustered a modest five points but hauled in 16 boards , dished out two assists , recorded two steals and posted one block . The Suns next head to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday night , while the Nets head to Washington to take on the Wizards on Friday evening as well .

The Nets outscored their visitors , 74 - 48 in the second half . Eight players posted double - digit scoring , and Brooklyn limited the Suns to a 37 percent success rate from the field and 29 percent figure from three - point range while causing 19 turnovers . The Nets bench scored a collective 81 points . Brook Lopez 's 19 points led the Nets . K.J . McDaniels followed with a bench - leading 16 points and Trevor Booker managed 14 . Jeremy Lin tallied 13 points , while Archie Goodwin and Quincy Acy contributed matching 12 - point efforts . Isaiah Whitehead compiled 11 points . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson mustered a modest five points but hauled in 16 boards . Devin Booker 's 28 points led the Suns . Marquese Chriss posted a 23 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Alex Len followed with an 11 - point , 11 - rebound double - double . Tyler Ulis tallied 10 points and 12 assists . Leandro Barbosa 's 11 points led the bench .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 106 - 101 , at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening . The Sixers ( 28 - 46 ) continue to push for as many victories as possible after such a considerable degree of futility over the last several seasons , and their fighting spirit helped them prevail against an equally feisty Nets ( 16 - 58 ) squad on Tuesday . Philadelphia had forged a razor - thin 58 - 57 lead by halftime but had to fight until the closing seconds to pull out the win . Neither team shot particularly well but it was two 20 - point - plus efforts by Robert Covington and Dario Saric that led the way for the Sixers and spearheaded their 11th road win of the season . Saric paced Philadelphia with 23 points , which he supplemented with seven rebounds , an assist and a block . Covington produced a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included an assist , two steals and two blocks . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot produced a near double - double with 17 points , nine boards , three assists , a steal and a block . Richaun Holmes generated 13 points , five boards and two assists . T.J. McConnell supplied a full stat line of eight points , 10 assists , two rebounds , three steals and a block . Nik Stauskas led the bench with 11 points , four rebounds , two assists and a block . Brook Lopez led Brooklyn with 26 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Jeremy Lin filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , seven assists , six rebounds and four steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson matched Lin 's point total and added seven rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . Caris LaVert turned in nine points and five rebounds , while Spencer Dinwiddie led the bench with 10 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal . The Sixers head back home to tangle with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday evening , while the Nets head to Motown to do battle with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night .

The Sixers built a razor - thin 58 - 57 halftime lead and had to fight until the closing seconds to secure their 11th road win of the season . Dario Saric paced Philadelphia with 23 points , while Robert Covington produced a 21 - point , 13 - rebound double - double . Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot produced a near double - double with 17 points and nine boards . Richaun Holmes generated 13 points and T.J. McConnell supplied a full stat line of eight points , 10 assists , two rebounds , three steals and a block . Nik Stauskas led the bench with 11 points . Brook Lopez led Brooklyn with 26 points , nine rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Jeremy Lin filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , seven assists , six rebounds and four steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson matched Lin 's point total , and Caris LaVert turned in nine points . Spencer Dinwiddie 's 10 points led the bench .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Orlando Magic , 121 - 111 , at Barclay 's Center on Saturday . In a battle between two teams fighting for nothing more than ping pong balls , both teams played a hard - fought game . In fact , there were seven ties and 10 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 13 points . The second and fourth quarters are when Brooklyn made their money , outscoring Orlando , 59 - 42 . The Nets ended up shooting 53 percent from the field , while holding the Magic to just under 50 percent . The glaring difference was down low , with Brooklyn outscoring Orlando , 72 - 32 , in the paint . The Nets bench also dominated the Magic 's bench , outscoring them , 72 - 16 . The Magic ( 27 - 50 ) have now lost nine of their last 12 games , with this defeat against the Nets showing just how bad they 're struggling right now . Nikola Vucevic led Orlando , as he tallied 27 points and 11 rebounds on 13 - of - 20 from the field . Elfrid Payton accumulated 20 points , 11 rebounds and 11 assists en route to a triple - double . Aaron Gordon totaled 22 points , 15 rebounds and five assists . Evan Fournier scored 20 points to add to his two steals . Orlando is off until Tuesday , when they face the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road for their next game . The Nets ( 17 - 59 ) have now won four of their last seven games , which is one of the best stretches of the year . Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn , as he accrued 30 points , seven rebounds and two blocks . The other four starters combined for just 19 points and 15 rebounds . Jeremy Lin collected eight points , four rebounds , eight assists and two steals . Trevor Booker was huge off the bench , providing 23 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 12 shooting . Sean Kilpatrick also played well off the bench , dropping 15 points , five rebounds and four assists . Brooklyn will look to keep rolling on Sunday in a home matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks .


The host Brooklyn Nets took down the Atlanta Hawks , 91 - 85 , on Sunday . Brooklyn ( 18 - 59 ) has actually won five games in its last eight contests despite being virtually guaranteed to finish with the league 's worst record . It was center Brook Lopez who sparked the win for Brooklyn on Sunday , as he scored 29 of the team 's 91 points on the night . Only three players scored in double figures for the Nets , as it was defense that helped them earn the win in the end . Lopez also anchored the team on that end , blocking five shots and coming away with two steals . Atlanta ( 39 - 38 ) has been sliding badly in the standings , only worsening its situation by losing its ninth game in the last 11 outings on Sunday . The team performed quite poorly on the offensive end , shooting just 37 points on the night and canning only seven three - pointers . Big man Paul Millsap , who has missed the last three weeks with a knee injury , finally returned on Sunday . He came off the bench , scoring 14 points but shooting only 4 - of - 14 and coming down with just four rebounds . The team also struggled with turnovers , coughing the ball up 19 times on the night . The Nets will visit Philadelphia on Tuesday , while the Hawks will host the Celtics on Thursday .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Chicago Bulls , 107 - 106 , at Barclays Center on Saturday afternoon . Someone apparently forgot to tell the Nets ( 20 - 60 ) that they have nothing left to play for , as they 've been particularly impressive in the second half of the season . One of their recent trademarks has been giving quality teams a very difficult time , even those with plenty of motivation for playoff positioning . The Bulls ( 39 - 41 ) were the latest team to learn that lesson the hard way , as they fell victim to a Brooklyn fourth - quarter comeback and dropped a one - point decision that could jeopardize their playoff hopes . Spencer Dinwiddie 's two free throws with 13 seconds remaining snapped a 103 - 103 tie , and Jimmy Butler 's three - pointer with one second left came too little too late for Chicago . While the Bulls shot better than the Nets and also won the rebounding battle by a 52 - 44 margin , they also committed 17 turnovers , contributing to their demise . Butler led the way for the visitors with 33 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Robin Lopez tallied 16 points , eight rebounds and one block . Jerian Grant followed with 15 points , five assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Dwyane Wade made his return from an elbow injury that was once thought to be season - ending and posted 14 points , seven rebounds , two assists and a block over 25 minutes . Nikola Mirotic rounded out the starting five 's night with four points , seven rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Caris LeVert and Dinwiddie led the way for Brooklyn with matching 19 - point efforts . LeVert added five rebounds , one assist and one steal while Dinwiddie supplied four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Rondae Hollis-Jefferson generated a 16 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , three steals and one block . Brook Lopez tallied 13 points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . Jeremy Lin filled out the stat sheet with 12 points , seven assists , six rebounds and three steals . The Bulls head back home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday night , while the Nets head to Beantown to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Monday evening as well .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Denver Nuggets , 115 - 113 , in an overtime thriller at Pepsi Center on Saturday . Damian Lillard continued his epic start to the season , by hitting a game - winning runner in overtime to defeat the Nuggets . Most of the statistics would indicate a Nuggets win , but that simply was n't the case . Denver dominated at the free - throw line , going 31 - for - 39 , while holding Portland to 15 - for - 21 . Rebounding was huge as well , as the Nuggets snatched down 61 boards to the Blazers 45 . Denver shot under 40 percent from the field and lost the turnover battle 17 - 15 though . The Trail Blazers won despite failing to hit a shot for an eight - minute stretch in the third quarter , allowing Denver to go on a 170 run . Portland ( 2 - 1 ) had the tough task of playing an opponent in their home opener and they showed some resiliency at altitude . Damian Lillard carried the load , as he tallied 37 points , five rebounds , seven assists and three steals in the win . Despite shooting just 7 - for - 20 in regulation , C.J . McCollum finished strong , totaling 23 points , 10 rebounds , three blocks and three steals . Evan Turner and Allen Crabbe both scored in double figures off the bench , combining for 23 points , six rebounds and six assists . The Nuggets ( 1 - 1 ) went with a full team effort here , as all five starters scored between 12 and 23 points in their loss . Nikola Jokic recorded a double - double , tallying a team - high 23 points , a career - high 17 rebounds and four steals in the defeat . Emmanuel Mudiay provided 21 points , seven rebounds and four assists of his own . Mudiay actually scored 13 of his 21 points in the third quarter . In a revenge game for Will Barton , the Cincinnati product finished with 16 points , six rebounds and three assists . The Nuggets next game will be on the road , as they play the Toronto Raptors on Monday . The Blazers return to action on Tuesday , hosting the Golden State Warriors .


The visiting Golden State Warriors crushed the Denver Nuggets on their home floor on Thursday , 125 - 101 . For the first - time in 72 games , the Warriors ' ( 7 - 2 ) Kevin Durant failed to score 20 or more points . The snapped streak comes just a day after Durant tied Michael Jordan for the third - longest 20 - point game streak in NBA history . It was far from an off night for Durant , however , as he posted 18 points , nine rebounds , and five assists on the night while shooting 8 - of - 16 from the field . It was reigning MVP Steph Curry , however , who stole the show , scoring a team - high 33 points while hitting seven three - pointers on the night . The Warriors ' offense was firing on all cylinders on Thursday , as the team recorded 33 assists and shot over 54 percent from the field . Strong shooting helped the team hop out to a 38 - 19 lead by the end of the first quarter , a lead that they only build on throughout the remainder of the game . The Nuggets ( 3 - 4 ) , meanwhile , struggled mightily from the floor . The team shot just over 36 percent from the field and only 70 percent from the free - throw line . Rookie guard Jamal Murray led the team with 14 points off the bench , despite shooting just 5 - of - 15 from the field . Sophomore Emmanuel Mudiay fared even worse despite a career night earlier in the week against Boston . Mudiay hit just 4 - of - 15 on field goal attempts on Thursday . Denver 's inability to find the basket made their early deficit almost insurmountable . The Nuggets will host the Pistons on Saturday , while the Warriors will host the Suns on Sunday .

It was another dominant shooting night for the victorious Golden State Warriors on Thursday . Since snapping his league - record three - point streak last week , Steph Curry has been lights out from beyond the arc , hitting 24 three - pointers in the past three games . Curry dominated from the floor on Thursday , hitting seven threes , shooting 10 - of - 17 overall , and leading the game with 33 points . It was a stellar night for the other splash brother as well , as Klay Thompson scored 19 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting . Kevin Durant , meanwhile , posted an impressive stat line of 18 points , nine rebounds , and five assists , but disappointingly had his 20 - point game streak snapped at 72 games . Overall , Golden State shot an impressive 54 percent from the field , 46 percent from beyond the arc , and 95 percent from the free - throw line . It was pretty much the opposite story for Denver , as the Nuggets struggled to find their shot on Thursday . Multiple players hit fewer than one third of their shots , including sophomore guard Emmanuel Mudiay ( 4 - of - 15 ) , forward Danilo Gallinari ( 2 - of - 9 ) , and reigning All-Rookie First Team member Nikola Jokic ( 1 - of - 5 ) . The Nuggets finished having hit just 40 percent of their field goals and 70 percent of their free - throws .


The Pistons utilized a balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to record their first road victory against the Nuggets . All five members of the starting five reached double - digit scoring , led by Tobias Harris ' 19 points . The remainder of the first unit , Marcus Morris , Andre Drummond , Ish Smith and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope , combined for another 55 points , while Jon Leuer posted a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double off the bench . All of the strong offensive performances led to a 51 percent success rate from the field for Detroit . The Nuggets received double - digit scoring efforts from Danilo Gallinari , Emmanuel Mudiay and Gary Harris , but also saw Jusuf Nurkic held scoreless over 17 minutes . Jameer Nelson was the only bench player to hit double digits in the scoring column , although forward Wilson Chandler did manage to haul in 10 rebounds .

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets , 106 - 95 , at Pepsi Center on Saturday . A truly balanced offensive attack , superior ball security and stingy defense are a winning combination more often than not , and such was the case for the Pistons ( 5 - 5 ) on Saturday . All five members of Detroit 's starting five tallied double - digit scoring , and super - reserve Jon Leuer pitched in off the bench with a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double as well . The Pistons also committed only nine turnovers while eliciting 15 from the Nuggets ( 3 - 6 ) , and tallied a stellar 51 percent success rate from the field . The visitors also built themselves a cushion early , winning the first quarter by a 36 - 21 margin that would serve them well the rest of the way . Tobias Harris posted 19 points , four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block to lead the Pistons . Marcus Morris chipped in with 17 points , three assists , a rebound and two steals . Andre Drummond and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied a pair of 14 - point efforts , with the former also hauling in 12 rebounds and recording two steals and the latter posting a rebound , and a pair of assists and steals apiece . Ish Smith rounded out the strong night for the starting five with 10 points , eight assists , three rebounds and two steals . The Nuggets were spearheaded by Emmanuel Mudiay 's 19 points , which he supplemented with five rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . Danilo Gallinari registered 18 points , four rebounds and an assist . Gary Harris compiled 13 points , four boards and four assists . Jusuf Nurkic was notably held scoreless over 17 minutes , while Kenneth Faried collected eight points , eight rebounds , an assist and a pair of blocks . Jameer Nelson paced the bench with an 11 - point effort . The Pistons head back home to face off with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night , while the Nuggets head to Portland for a tussle with the Trail Blazers on Sunday .


Brandon Knight was seen as a potential NBA Sixth Man of the Year candidate coming into the season , but the start of his 2016 - 17 campaign had been rather underwhelming . Knight did n't have one game where he managed to score over 20 points up until Wednesday 's 32 - point performance , which , as of now , serves as an outlier in the backup point guard 's game log . Before Wednesday , Knight was averaging just 11 points per game and had just two games where he shot over 50 percent from the field while also having three games where he shot under 20 percent . If this is the turning point for Knight 's season , it could n't have come at a better time for a Suns team that has now lost five of its last six contests - - with the last three loses coming by a combined 47 points .

The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 120 - 104 , at Pepsi Center on Wednesday . The Nuggets ( 4 - 7 ) essentially had control of the game from start to finish , holding off every Suns ' ( 3 - 9 ) run en route to earning their first win at home this season . Wilson Chandler led the way off the bench for Denver , putting together his best game of the season , recording a team - high 28 points on top of 11 rebounds and five assists . It marks the first time Chandler has scored at least 28 points since April of 2015 . Kenneth Faried also had what was easily his best game of the season , notching a double - double - - his second straight - - of 20 points and 15 rebounds . Over his last two games , Faried has totaled 38 points and 29 rebounds . For the Suns , Wednesday 's loss was their third in a row and fifth in six games , as it was a struggle for the majority of the team 's rotation . While Devin Booker put together a 24 - point performance , the rest of Phoenix 's starters scored a combined 23 points . If it was n't for Brandon Knight 's heroic 32 - point performance in 27 minutes off the bench , this game could have been even uglier for the Suns . In the end , the game was lost for Phoenix at the free throw line , where they shot an impressive 29 times and managed to convert just 18 . Up next , the Nuggets will look to continue their winning ways against the Raptors on Friday , while the Suns will attempt to turn things around Friday against the Pacers .


DeMar DeRozan has been scoring at will this season and he added yet another 30 - point outing to his tally . He has now scored 30 or more points in 10 - of - 12 games this season and is only the fifth player in the past 54 years to set that mark . Strangely , the Nuggets won many of the statistical categories , as they took the rebounding , assisting , shooting percentage , points off turnovers and free - trow shooting battles in their defeat . Emmanuel Mudiay had one of his best games of the season though , as he tallied 25 points , six rebounds and nine assists . Wilson Chandler continues to dominate off the bench , as his 25 points and 10 rebounds add to his averages of 24 points and 9 rebounds over his last three games . Danilo Gallinari had a strange line , as he scored 21 points on 4 - of - 13 shooting . It was his 13 - of - 13 night from the free - throw line that got him up to that total , as he went 0 - of - 5 from long distance .

The visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Denver Nuggets in overtime , 113 - 111 , at Pepsi Center on Friday . These two teams have had both of their games go down to the wire this season and the Raptors have escaped with both wins . This game was tight throughout , as there were 26 lead changes , with no team leading by more than 12 points . Three-point shooting was the Nuggets downfall , as they went 4 - of - 25 in the loss . The Raptors also dominated the turnover differential , as they committed 12 turnovers to the Nuggets ' 19 . Toronto ( 8 - 4 ) continually flies under the radar and road wins like this only add to their already impressive resume ' . DeMar DeRozan once again led the team in scoring , as he tallied 30 points , five rebounds and four assists in the win . Kyle Lowry was second on the team , finishing with 18 points , five rebounds and 13 assists . Jonas Valanciunas provided 15 points and nine rebounds on 6 - of - 9 shooting . Terrence Ross was a nice spark off the bench , scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting . Toronto will stay on the road , as they play the Sacramento Kings on Sunday for their next game . Denver ( 4 - 8 ) has fallen victim to late game execution all season long and this was yet another meltdown in overtime . Emmanuel Mudiay did all he could , as he played 45 minutes , in a 25 - point , six - rebound , nine - assist performance . Wilson Chandler also scored 25 points , adding 10 rebounds off the bench . Despite going just 4 - of - 13 from the field , Danilo Gallinari tallied 21 points and nine rebounds , thanks to a 13 - of - 13 night from the free - throw line . Nikola Jokic had one of his best games of the season , accumulating eight points , 12 rebounds and four assists off the bench . The Nuggets will look to play better on Sunday , when they host the Utah Jazz for their next game .


The host Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz , 105 - 91 , at Pepsi Center on Sunday . In what 's typically a rivalry game , the Nuggets got the better of a beat - up Jazz team here . Denver came out with a defensive mindset early , as they led by 10 points after a 24 - 14 first quarter . Utah struggled shooting , as they went 39 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range . The turnover differential was decisive as well , with the Nuggets committing eight turnovers to their 31 assists , while the Jazz ' recorded just 15 assists to 10 turnovers . It was a near wire - to - wire win for Denver , as they led for the final 45 - plus minutes . Utah ( 7 - 8 ) continues to play without George Hill and Derrick Favors , but it 's clearly hurting the offense right now . Gordon Hayward had to carry the load in this game , tallying a team - high 25 points , seven rebounds and two assists in the loss . Dante Exum , Rodney Hood and Joe Johnson all scored 10 points a piece in the backcourt . The frontcourt was n't much better , as Trey Lyles and Rudy Gobert combined for just 14 points and 13 rebounds . Utah 's next game will be a rematch against the Nuggets on Wednesday . Denver ( 5 - 8 ) has gotten off to a slow start at home this season , but gave fans a show in this win . Rookie Jamal Murray had the best game of his career , dropping a team - high 18 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting off the bench . Wilson Chandler played well off the bench as well , as he scored 17 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting . Danilo Gallinari went just 4 - of - 14 from the field , but finished the game with 13 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Jusuf Nurkic recorded a double - double , totaling 16 points and 11 rebounds on 8 - of - 12 shooting . Will Barton played his first game in nearly a month , scoring seven points in 19 minutes as the starting shooting guard . Emmanuel Mudiay flirted with a triple - double in the victory , accumulating 10 points , eight rebounds and eight assists . Denver 's next game will be a home game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday .

Utah is missing some serious production with Derrick Favors and George Hill injured and it clearly hurt them here . They shot under 40 percent from the field against a weak Denver defense and had just one player score more than 10 points . That player was Gordon Hayward , who scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the loss . Dante Exum , Joe Johnson and Rodney Hood each scored 10 a piece . Denver 's bench was huge in this game , as Wilson Chandler , Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray all scored in double figures on over 50 percent shooting . Danilo Gallinari and Emmanuel combined to go just 9 - of - 27 from the field , but stuffed the stat sheet by combining for 23 points , 13 rebounds and 16 assists . Despite trailing two minutes into the game , the Nuggets led for the final 46 minutes and never looked close to relinquishing their lead . These two teams will have a rematch on Wednesday back in Denver .