After a first quarter that was competitive with both teams tied 21-21, the Nets lost to the Clippers 126-67. Jalen Wilson had one of his best games in quite some time as he put up 16 points and three rebounds while Day'Ron Sharpe took advantage of the extra playing time to the tune of 12 points and 14 rebounds off the bench.

Many expected the Brooklyn Nets to have a clear tanking agenda entering Tuesday’s matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. As has been the case for most of this season, Cam Johnson had a different one.

Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell returned Tuesday night for the decimated Nets, though Nic Claxton got added to their long injury list. Brooklyn had been winless in the five straight games that Johnson had missed with a right ankle sprain.

The Nets are currently 9-14 on the road with a point differential of -6, while the Clippers have an 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.

The Nets are coming off an impressive 132-114 win at the Trail Blazers on Tuesday as Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell returned from their respective to give Brooklyn the kind of spark that they haven't had in awhile.

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Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan left Tuesday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets late in the fourth quarter with a left ankle injury. Clingan came down awkwardly and went to the ground after attempting to block a shot with 1:15 remaining in the Blazers' 132-114 loss to the Nets at the Moda Center.

The Brooklyn Nets (14-26) came into Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers (13-26) on a five-game losing streak with the players feeling frustrated with the recent bout of losing. Despite the fact that starting center Nic Claxton wasn't available due to right hamstring soreness,