The Brooklyn Nets continue their West Coast trip and will remain in Los Angeles, this time to take on the Clippers on Sunday. The Nets defeated the Lakers on Friday night to end a four-game losing streak but are just 2-8 in their last ten games. The Clippers come into this matchup with a record of 26-14 and are 8-2 in their last ten games. The opening tap for this inter-conference matchup is set for 3:30 PM EST.
The struggling Brooklyn Nets came to life on Friday night, handing the Los Angeles Lakers a 130-112 defeat in Los Angeles to stop a four-game skid. After a close first half, the Nets outscored the Lakers 68-44 in the second half. Cam Thomas led the Nets with 33 points to lift the team to just their fourth win in 18 games. The win was a nice bounce-back game after losing to Portland on a last-second shot in their previous game. The Nets are now 17-24 on the season overall as they get set to take on the Clippers in the same arena on Sunday afternoon.
“I think that last game in Portland kind of struck a chord in a lot of us. We came out today with a little bit more fight, a little bit more grit and just edge,” said Lonnie Walker IV, who was one of seven Nets players in double figures with 15 points.
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— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 20, 2024
The Nets stay in LA to take on the red-hot Clippers on Sunday. The Nets are now 19th in the NBA in scoring offense this season. They are 26th in field goal percentage and 16th in 3-point shooting. The Nets are a solid 8th in the NBA in 3-point field goals made per game. The Nets are 16th in scoring defense this season. They are 9th in field goal defense and 23rd in 3-point defense. The Nets are also fifth in total rebounds per game this season. The team is a respectable sixth in turnovers per game this season.
Key Injuries: G Ben Simmons (back) is out.
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