Brooklyn Nets
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The Twins and the Wild also postponed their games because of safety concerns after the shooting of Daunte Wright occurred Sunday after a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center.
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LaMarcus Aldridge had a poor night defensively against the Lakers on Saturday while DeAndre Jordan watched from the bench.
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Nets star tossed along with Lakers' Dennis Schroder after an altercation and Nets fall flat as Lakers go on winning run.
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The groundwork laid by Nets general manager Sean Marks and the shrewd moves he has made suggest he should be the runaway winner for NBA executive of the year.
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The 6-7 forward has averaged 13.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in three games when he got double-digit minutes.
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But the Nets have been an elite offense without Big 3 together and Los Angeles, even without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, has the top-ranked defense in the NBA.
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What was once billed as a Finals preview won't have that feel with James Harden, LeBron James and Anthony Davis sidelined by injuries.
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Kevin Durant is back, but now James Harden is out; the stars haven't aligned for the superstars.
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Power forward scores 17 points -- and is perfect from floor, free-throw line -- after missing 23 games with injured hamstring.
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Because of injuries, COVID and personal absences, the Big 3 have started only seven games together, going 6-1.
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James Harden will be out for at least 10 days, but KD will be available to face Pelicans at Barclays Center.
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Put Kyrie Irving in the conversation for NBA MVP. This is his Nets team.
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The Nets climbed back with a tough defensive effort in the third quarter when they forced nine Knicks turnovers and allowed only 21 points.