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The injury reports for the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz have been released prior to their Friday night showdown.

the Nets. Meanwhile, the Jazz will be without a handful of players. In that span, Brooklyn has dropped from the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings to the four spots.

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak on the road as they prepare to take on the Utah Jazz. It is time to check out ...

Not to mention, Utah’s bread and butter comes in the from of their high-octane attack on offense that has been supplemented by tremendous passing from everyone on the floor. In addition, the Nets need to take things into their own hands when it comes to their elite three-point shooting. Even though the absence of Kevin Durant hurts this team drastically in more ways than one, the Nets need to rebound quickly if they are to end their losing ways in a swift manner. After almost miraculously overcoming a 24-point deficit in the loss versus the Suns in the third quarter and only losing by five, Brooklyn has fallen to 0-4 without Durant due to their uninspired offensive outings. As for the Utah Jazz, they are fresh off of back-to-back triumphant victories against the Timberwolves and Clippers as they attempt to work themselves back north in the Western Conference Standings after starting off the regular season so hot. Hit with a devastating injury to Kevin Durant that will see him miss the next few weeks with an MCL sprain to his right knee, Brooklyn has decided to play it safe and hold their superstar small forward out until after the All-Star Break.

The Brooklyn Nets (27-17) play against the Utah Jazz (24-24) at Vivint Arena Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus ...

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The Brooklyn Nets are struggling without Kevin Durant. The team has lost four straight games in a row, which include losses to struggling teams like the San ...

If the Nets go 3-3 during that timespan, with a win against the Knicks, they'll still stay out of the play-in spot and that's all that really matters. There's no definite timetable on when Kevin Durant, but fortunately the Nets have built enough wiggle room record-wise to survive a bit longer with him out. The Brooklyn Nets are struggling without Kevin Durant.

The Brooklyn Nets (27-17, fourth in the Eastern Conference) visit Vivint Arena on Friday to take on the Utah Jazz (24-24, sixth in the Western Conference) ...

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said that the Nets didn't come to play on Thursday against the Suns.

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen drilled a three-pointer for his first points of Utah's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

[averaging](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/onealro01.html) 6.9 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 38 percent from the three-point line. [@utahjazz]face the [@BrooklynNets]at Vivint Arena on [https://t.co/4kU961UAvR]and the [@KSLSportsZone]. This season, the Arizona product is averaging 24.8 points per contest on 52.1 percent shooting. [RELATED: Royce O’Neale Returns, Jazz Look For Third Straight Win](https://kslsports.com/497815/oneale-nets-look-to-snap-losing-streak-to-jazz/) The forward had been a key starter for the Jazz over the last three seasons O’Neale returns to Utah for the first time since the Jazz traded him to the Nets for a 2023 first-round pick short before free agency opened in July. [Jazz](https://kslsports.com/category/jazz/) forward [Lauri Markkanen](https://www.nba.com/player/1628374/lauri-markkanen) drilled a three-pointer for his first points of Utah’s game against the [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.nba.com/nets). [RELATED: Utah Jazz Honor Royce O’Neale With Tribute Video](https://kslsports.com/497822/jazz-celebrate-royce-oneale-return/) Markkanen also averages 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 0.6 steals in 34.2 minutes per game. The Jazz will look to win their third straight game for the first time since November 6-9 when they opened the season 10-3. [UTAH JAZZ](https://kslsports.com/category/jazz/) At the end of the first quarter, the Jazz trailed the Nets, 28-22.

The Nets lost 117-112 at the Phoenix Suns Thursday, losing outright as 3.5-point favorites. Brooklyn has lost 4 games in a row with F Kevin Durant still ...

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Lee had 15 points, six assists, one steal and one turnover in the Phoenix Suns' Thursday home win over Brooklyn Nets.

"This is a game of runs and we was able to bounce back and finish the game off.” He’s able to defend and stay in front of the ball," Williams said. At the Suns’ Wednesday practice, Williams praised toughness, ability to get downhill and defense, and that Lee hasn’t been hesitant to shoot the ball from deep. Lee didn't score in the fourth period, but he helped stop the Nets' massive run as Kyrie Irving caught fire scoring 21 of his 30 points down the stretch. “I was trying to teach him the reads. Now in his third season, Lee was traded with Kelly Olynyk from the Detroit Pistons to Utah Jazz for Bogdan Bogdanonic at the start of training camp on Sept. Lee entered Thursday's game at the start of the second quarter as the Suns had a 36-31 lead. “I didn’t really think like it was pressure to me," Lee said to The Arizona Republic after the game. After the Suns cut him, Lee was signed by the Toronto Raptors on Oct. Utah immediately waived him and the But the Suns' second unit's next-best contributor was Phoenix native and backup point guard Saben Lee, who revved up their offense and defense with his 15 points (6-of-11 shooting, 2-of-4 from deep), six assists, one steal and just one turnover. Lee's been averaging 11.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 21.8 minutes for the Suns.

Kyrie Irving scored 48 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets won for the first time since Kevin Durant's knee injury with a ...

The Jazz scored on seven straight possessions late in the quarter. Clarkson fueled the spurt with a pair of baskets and three free throws. “It paid dividends, especially in the fourth quarter.” “I put my body on the line and lead by example,” Irving said. He shot 70% from the field in the fourth quarter and made four 3-pointers. He’s in a different type of zone and he makes those big shots time and time again."

Kyrie Irving kept up the red-hot form he found Thursday against the Suns — and he showed the Nets actually can win a game without Kevin Durant.

But the Nets responded with a 17-5 run to swing the momentum again. That gave the Nets a 36-24 cushion with 10:07 left in the half. The Nets missed six straight shots and committed a couple of turnovers. The Nets got mauled on the offensive glass and faced a huge disparity at the free throw line, not taking a single foul shot until there were nearly four minutes left in the first half. But they found a way to win, with Claxton and a couple of timely stops proving to be enough. He scored the most points by a Net this season, hit a season-high eight 3-pointers, tied his season high with 11 rebounds and added six assists.

Kyrie Irving anota 48 puntos, incluidos 21 en el cuarto periodo, y los Nets de Brooklyn ganan por primera vez desde que Kevin Durant se lastimó una rodilla, ...

Nic Claxton añadió 20 puntos por los Nets. Royce O'Neale añadió 13 unidades y seis asistencias en el encuentro que marcó su retorno a Utah, que lo cedió en canje a Brooklyn antes de la campaña anterior. Irving aportó 18 de los 43 encestes de los Nets.

Kyrie Irving scored 48 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, to get the Nets a much-needed win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

Irving has a great deal of respect for Warriors star guard [Stephen Curry](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3975/stephen-curry) and is looking forward to the challenge Sunday's matchup provides, but he pushed the focus back over to his teammates and the growth he feels is taking place is this moment in time when the Nets are forced to find different ways to win without Durant. "I have the trust through Jacque to be able to make plays down the stretch," Irving said. "And it paid dividends, especially in the fourth quarter." Me getting out of my own way and allowing the other guys to help and taking this journey day by day. In the process, he helped lift the spirits of his team up and make them believe they can win without Durant. After scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter of Thursday's loss to the As the Nets continue to play without Durant over the next few weeks as he rehabs an MCL injury in his right knee, Irving has taken the responsibility of leadership seriously for a struggling group that looks up to him. "Every night I try to put myself in that place, in that zone," Irving said. We're trusting him, he's trusting us so just to see him go off like that is always special." "It's like he's in a different world. Part of the beauty, and mystique, of Irving's ability on a basketball court centers around the confidence he brings with him to the floor each night. He's in a different type of zone.

Kyrie Irving scored 48 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the Brooklyn Nets won for the first time since Kevin Durant's knee injury with a ...

The Jazz scored on seven straight possessions late in the quarter. Clarkson fueled the spurt with a pair of baskets and three free throws. “It paid dividends, especially in the fourth quarter.” “I put my body on the line and lead by example,” Irving said. He shot 70% from the field in the fourth quarter and made four 3-pointers. He’s in a different type of zone and he makes those big shots time and time again.”

The Utah Jazz gave up 48 points to Kyrie Irving and fell to the Brooklyn Nets 117-106. to drop to 24-25 on the season.

Jordan Clarkson led the team with six points. The Nets used a 7-0 lead early in the third to take a 58-57 lead early in the half, but the Jazz answered with a 5-0 run. The Jazz struggled with the Nets length and zone defense as Brooklyn built a 78-72 lead late in the third. At the half, the Jazz led the Nets 55-51. The Jazz shot 4-8 from the three-point line and outscored the Nets 33-23 in the second quarter. The Jazz fell to 24-25 with the loss.

Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Johnson added 19 off the bench and the still very short-handed Suns held off the Brooklyn Nets 117-112 on Thursday night. "I ...

... Had a 25-11 rebounding advantage in the first half ... Ishbia is a former Michigan State player under coach Tom Izzo, and was a member of the Spartans' NCAA championship team in 2000. The sale is still in the process of being completed. "I just thought he brought a level of juice to the arena that we hadn't felt in a while," Suns coach Monty Williams said. Lewis called him for his first technical and then Simmons was subbed out of the game. ... Has a Simmons was called for an offensive foul on a screen and then started arguing with official Eric Lewis as both went down the court. I am not going to tone it down because the refs don't want to see the physicality." Ayton had 17 points, nine rebounds and three assists before the break. The Nets cut it to 107-102 with about 3:30 left, but then had three straight turnovers to blunt their momentum. But he's a very good player, and right now, they need all the help they can get. I am going to be physical.

The Nets' game Friday against the Jazz was a homecoming of sorts. Both Royce O'Neale and coach Jacque Vaughn started their playing careers with Utah.

Warren was fresh after being limited to just eight minutes the night before at Phoenix, his fewest as a Net. He played 18 minutes off the bench Friday, but scored just five points. Vaughn played his first four years (1997-2001) with Utah, as a teammate of Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton. “It’s a great feeling, all the love they showed. O’Neale, who was traded to the Nets this past offseason, even got a tribute video right before pregame introductions. SALT LAKE CITY — The Nets’ game Friday against the Jazz was a homecoming of sorts.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Kyrie Irving scored 48 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter for a second straight night, to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a.

The Jazz scored on seven straight possessions late in the quarter. Clarkson fueled the spurt with a pair of baskets and three free throws. “It paid dividends, especially in the fourth quarter.” “I put my body on the line and lead by example,” Irving said. He shot 70% from the field in the fourth quarter and made four 3-pointers. He’s in a different type of zone and he makes those big shots time and time again.”

The Utah Jazz had no answer for Kyrie Irving as they fell to the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets 117-106 at home.

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