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The Los Angeles Lakers get their first look at D’Angelo Russell back at Crypto.com Arena, but this time in a different uniform, as they host the Brooklyn Nets seeking to stay in the top six in the Western Conference.

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Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is not meeting expectations in his sophomore campaign following an impressive rookie season. His stats and efficiency are down, potentially making the Heat's front office more willing to part ways with the 23-year-old.

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening in an exciting East-West showdown. As the game approaches, the team is op

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The Brooklyn Nets head to Intuit Dome to face the Los Angeles Clippers in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are 14-26, which puts them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Clippers are 21-17, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Nets are coming off an impressive 132-114 win at the Trail Blazers on Tuesday as Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell returned from their respective to give Brooklyn the kind of spark that they haven't had in awhile.

We've got another exciting interconference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles is 21-17 overall and 13-6 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-27 overall and 9-15 on the road.