Nets' D'Angelo Russell Has Arthroscopic Surgery On Left Knee
The Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday.
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The Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Friday.
All throughout the Nets' 109-102 loss to Boston before a heavily pro-Celtics crowd at Barclays Center on Tuesday, my prevailing thought was, "Well, it could have been worse."
The Celtics remained unbeaten since an 0-2 start heading into their showdown Thursday in Boston against the NBA champion Golden State Warriors.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, including four in the final minute, to lead the Utah Jazz to a 114-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Russell had 21 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and the Nets snapped a four-game losing streak to the Blazers with a 101-97 victory Friday night.
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Jokic also had 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Russell scored 13 points in the fourth quarter. DeMarre Carroll added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Lopez had 23 points in the second half and added 10 rebounds while the Lakers stayed comfortably ahead.
In the latest episode of the "City Game" podcast, John Schmeelk and Steve Lichtenstein break down the first two weeks of the season for both of New York's basketball teams. They start with Kristaps Porzingis.
As Brooklyn sits with a disappointing 3-5-mark heading into a five-game road trip out west, all signs are pointing south.
D'Angelo Russell scored 33 points and Hollis-Jefferson had 21 for the Nets, who've lost three straight after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday at home.
Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
The rookie guard scored his first NBA points, and the Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 107-86 for their first victory of the season.
A tech billionaire is on the verge of purchasing a 49 percent stake in the Brooklyn Nets, but he could eventually take over controlling interest in the NBA franchise.
