After the Los Angeles Lakers traded Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets last month in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, he dropped 22 points off the bench in his season debut with Brooklyn in a 130-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 1.
Russell produced six points (3-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 104-83 win over the Hornets.
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 last 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.
According to former NBA champion Jeff Teague, there’s no question about it—Russell is finally “free” from the shadow of LeBron James. Teague didn’t hold back when discussing the trade on the Club 520 Podcast.
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Nets player grades: D'Angelo Russell drops 23 in 99-95 loss to KnicksHere are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks in Mikal Bridges' return to Brooklyn.
Starting a two-game road trip with the threat of an eight-game losing streak looming, the Brooklyn Nets needed to come out swinging against a battered Charlotte
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It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Brooklyn Nets (14-33) and the Charlotte Hornets (12-31) are all set to square off from Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Nets have lost seven in a row to drop into 13 th in the Eastern Conference.
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As the Brooklyn Nets continue to navigate their rebuilding phase, one of the most intriguing storylines has been the return of D’Angelo Russell.
On Vince Carter's jersey retirement night, Brooklyn couldn't overcome the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat, falling 106-97. D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 22 points and six assists, but a joint 42-point effort by Tyler Herro and Haywood Highsmith all but neutralized his output.
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In their final homestand ahead of two-straight road matchups, the Brooklyn Nets welcomed the Sacramento Kings to the Barclays Center in hopes of snapping a six-
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