The Brooklyn Nets won 132-114 over the Portland Trail Blazers and improved to 14-26 in a game where it never trailed. For one night it looked like a contender.

The reason the games are so important is because the Jazz need to lose them in order to stay on the path toward a bottom three regular season record and the best odds at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. The problem is that the Jazz are completely capable of winning these games.

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that Cam Johnson, D'Angelo Russell, more are questionable for Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers.

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One of the most prototypical 3-and-D wings, Robert Covington, is still a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Philadelphia 76ers last season but played just 26 games with them before suffering a knee injury. The 34-year-old journeyman is trying to return to an NBA team this season.

Tyler Herro received a big injury update for the Heat's game on Saturday night against the Trail Blazers in Portland.

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Watford has missed a lot of time lately after receiving ample playing time. He was averaging 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds for the Nets. Johnson, who was involved in the 2023 trade that landed Deandre Ayton from Phoenix, is averaging 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds.

NBA rumors suggest four frontcourt trade targets emerge for the Golden State Warriors ahead of the February 6 deadline.

While he finished the game, Brooklyn ruled him out for Wednesday's Los Angeles Clippers matchup. With Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell also sidelined, the Nets' offense reached historic lows during a 126-67 defeat, the worst in franchise history.

Miami Heat power forward Kevin Love showed some love of his own to his father and Oregon Ducks basketball legend, Stan Love before facing the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

The Brooklyn Nets (13-26) and Portland Trail Blazers (13-25) meet Tuesday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the N