Russell of course is a two-time member of both the Lakers and the Nets, and was making his first return to Los Angeles since the team dealt him to Brooklyn last month. After missing the game winner, Russell took to X with a cryptic message that had Nets fans buzzing. “Muted emotion,” wrote Russell in his post.

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets last month in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, he dropped 22 points off the bench in his season debut with Brooklyn in a 130-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 1.

Durant proud of what Nets were building, even though 'dysfunction' brought it quickly crashing down Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before "dysfunction ...

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During his time suiting up for the Nets, Milton wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 7.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

Ranking realistic trade destinations for Philadelphia 76ers wing Kelly Oubre Jr .... The Nets are preparing for a rebuild. They are the No. 12 seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 14-30. They are also on a four-game losing streak.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant commented on the Brooklyn Nets’ rebuild and future, per comments picked up before the teams’ game on Wednesday night by NBA insider Michael Scotto. Durant said: “I want to see this franchise do well

The Brooklyn Nets and the rest of the league are three weeks away from the NBA Trade Deadline, and moves are being planned behind the scenes. Bleacher Report wr

NBA insider Jake Fischer appeared on the Bad Weather Fans Podcast on Wednesday and provided an update on the rumors linking Cam Johnson with a trade away from t

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to make a major splash in an effort to rebuild ahead of the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

The Nets will be short-handed for this game, especially since guard Cam Thomas, who leads them with 24.7 points a game this season, won't play. A healthy Nets team could be competitive against the Lakers, but a short-handed one likely won't.

JJ Redick revealed his expectations for facing D'Angelo Russell ahead of Friday's Nets-Lakers matchup at Crypto.com Arena.