Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) drives past Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank

QUESTIONABLE: Alex Sarr (ankle) As the Brooklyn Nets play another post-All-Star break game, Cam Thomas and Noah C

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Dorian Finney-Smith two months ago in a deal that sent D'Angelo Russell back to the Brooklyn Nets for a second stint. The addition of Finney-Smith has significantly bettered the Lakers' depth at the wing position.

D'Angelo Russell's ankle injury presents a major hurdle for the Nets as they fight for the Eastern Conference's final play-in spot.

The Brooklyn Nets have been on quite a hot streak of late. Entering Thursday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Nets had logged six wins and seven games, and there's no denying that D'Angelo Russell has played a key role in this surge.

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is considered day-to-day at this point, according to head coach Jordi Fernandez on Wednesday.

Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. Russell sustained the right ankle sprain during Thursday's loss to the Cavaliers and won't suit up for the second night of the club's back-to-back set.

The Portland Trail Blazers are trying everything they can to make the playoffs. They are trying to keep their roster motivated to make the play-in. In order to do that, the Blazers have to beat the rest of the bad teams in the NBA.

This offseason is set to be a busy one for the Brooklyn Nets, as they currently have four first-round picks in the upcoming NBA draft, as well as a plethora of

In this Brooklyn return, D’Angelo Russell is convinced the Nets can make an even more shocking postseason run than his last time here.