Earlier this week, the Nets acquired point guard D'Angelo Russell in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, bringing the former No. 2 overall pick back to Brooklyn. Russell, 28, was with the Nets back from 2017-19 and he was an All-Star in his second season with the team.

The Brooklyn Nets (13-21) came into the second night of a back-to-back looking to avenge a rough loss at the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in which looked like the Nets losing focus in the second half.

Cameron Johnson scored 26 points and Cam Thomas added 24 as the visiting Brooklyn Nets withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-110 on Thursday.

The Brooklyn Nets survive a late 22-2 Milwaukee Bucks run to win, 113-110. Brooklyn Nets Top Performers Cameron Johnson – 26 points, 5 rebounds, 6 3PM Cam Thomas – 24 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 3PM Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers Giannis Antetokounmpo – 27 points,