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Russell has struggled to stay on the floor since joining the Nets in a Dec. 29 trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. He's missed six of the team's 13 matchups while battling shin and hamstring ailments. The veteran point guard has shouldered a much heavier on-ball burden than with the Lakers during the first half of this season.

Welcome to the world of jersey numbers, a cultural phenomenon for some and a spiritual reminder for others. To an NBA player, selecting the particular numeral that will be attached to their uniform and overall likeness can be an inexact science.

The Brooklyn Nets will remain without a key bench contributor for the remainder of their six-game road trip. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Friday that Trendon Watford is unlikely to play during the West Coast swing. The 24-year-old has missed Brooklyn's last 12 games due to a left hamstring strain.

Utah hosts the Charlotte Hornets after the Jazz defeated the Brooklyn Nets 112-111 in overtime. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season.

It's only January, and neither the Utah Jazz nor the Charlotte Hornets are in a position to make a run at a playoff berth this season. Still, Wednesday's matchup in Salt Lake City could have some implications for the two teams this spring.

Clippers vs. Hornets Game Postponed Due To Wildfires, Events To Resume At Intuit Dome Jan. 13, UFC Returns Jan. 18

In a recent interview, Kyrie Irving described his trade from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks as a victory.

The sample size isn't a large one for newly-acquired Suns center Nick Richards, but our NBA betting picks think he'll continue to play a massive part in the Phoenix offense vs. a vulnerable Nets team.

The Brooklyn Nets, who are in the midst of a rebuilding process ... Jemison has averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds across 41 career NBA games. 4:44 p.m. ET: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Nick Richards and one second-round pick to the Phoenix ...

Spurs-Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and Hornets-Clippers at Intuit Dome -- due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The league and NBPA also have donated $1 million to organizations aiding fire relief.

The Nets will face a Utah team playing on the second night of a back-to-back, having been at Phoenix on Saturday. But the Jazz have won two of their prior four and have three straight winnable games, one versus the Hornets (fourth in the lottery seedings) and two against the Pelicans (second in the seedings).