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Behind forceful nights from Nic Claxton, who scored a career-high 28 points, and Noah Clowney, who added 22, and with three rookies taking full advantage of their minutes, the Nets found just enough offense to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-115 at Barclays Center. The win pushed Brooklyn to 15-37, gave it consecutive victories after a three-game skid and came on a night the team entered 0-6 without Démin.

After the 3 p.m. deadline came and went, the Nets hadn't made a blockbuster move for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, or dealt away leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. Egor Dёmin, who scored 26 points, looks to make a move during the Nets' 118-98 blowout road loss to the Magic on Feb. 6, 2026 in Orlando. NBAE via Getty Images Other than waiving backup guard Cam Thomas, the rotation remained unchanged.

The LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multi-team trade sending Chris Paul to the Raptors and Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-rounder and cash to the Nets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The Raptors will not require Chris Paul to report to the team and could still discuss moving him before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline.

I try to have a feel for it, but it's hard to judge because the NBA has so many variables - schedule, back-to-backs, travel, time changes. The more experience I get, maybe I'll get better at it. What matters is consistency and not being too emotional about it. No matter the schedule, no matter who's out, there are no excuses. Good teams find a way. That's what I'm asking from our guys: consistency in how we play and our purpose.

In June, he became their first lottery pick in 15 years. And now he's the first Net named to the Rising Stars Competition at All-Star Weekend since 2019. The tanking Nets headed into Tuesday's tilt in Phoenix with the fifth-worst record in the NBA, but they're the youngest team in the league. They have a record five first-round rookies on the roster, led by Dëmin, and the teenage point guard will be Brooklyn's first representative at All-Star weekend since Kevin Durant in 2022.

Egor Dëmin was named to the Castrol Rising Stars roster as part of NBA All-Star 2026, becoming the first member of the Nets to earn the honor since Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs did it back in 2019. For a rookie class that arrived with more questions than certainty, his selection stands out as a clear signal that Brooklyn's developmental push is starting to get noticed beyond its own walls.

"Yeah, it's about how you respond. Obviously, you don't like to feel embarrassed. It was a tough feeling," said Fernández. "But we were out there together and the best thing you can do is [Thursday] watch some film, talk to each other, get some work done this morning, do it again and go out there and respond as a group. ... Once again, how you respond is how you should be judged."

Yeah, just good memories. Six years. A lot of good people, a lot of good players. Saw the whole gamut of seasons (in) six seasons," said Ott. "But yeah, it's good to be back. Just different in the other locker room, but another game, ready to go.

Even without Egor Dëmin, Cam Thomas and Day'Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn's offense looked solid. But their play on the other end of the court was putrid yet again, far too poor for them to overcome. The Nets (12-29) have dropped seven of their last eight, and it's hard to imagine them winning unless they shore up their sieve-like defense. Brooklyn allowed 57.1 percent shooting overall, and 20-for-39 from 3-point range.

I think I answered yesterday after the game, that it was me trying to find a reaction from the group,