Analyzing Wednesday’s Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.
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.
According to former NBA champion Jeff Teague, there’s no question about it—Russell is finally “free” from the shadow of LeBron James. Teague didn’t hold back when discussing the trade on the Club 520 Podcast.
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Nets player grades: D'Angelo Russell drops 23 in 99-95 loss to KnicksHere are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks in Mikal Bridges' return to Brooklyn.
Russell has struggled to stay on the floor since joining the Nets in a Dec. 29 trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. He's missed six of the team's last 13 matchups while battling shin and hamstring ailments. The veteran point guard has shouldered a much heavier on-ball burden than with the Lakers during the first half of this season.
As the Brooklyn Nets continue to navigate their rebuilding phase, one of the most intriguing storylines has been the return of D’Angelo Russell.
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Nets Snap Seven-Game Skid, Down Hornets on the Road
3 Nets takeaways from 104-83 win at Hornets
The Nets beat the Hornets 104-83 in a game that was a wire-to-wire win for a Brooklyn that hadn't done much winning due to the amount of injuries they have been trying to overcome
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Nets beat Hornets to snap 7-game losing streak
Russell produced six points (3-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets.
The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.
De'Aaron Fox scored 30 points to lead the Kings to a 110-96 victory over the Nets, despite playing with a sprained thumb.
Let’s check out the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets (12-31), which currently has five players listed (including LaMelo Ball), as the Hornets prepare for their matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (14-33,
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