As expected, Ben Simmons will be back for the Nets at the Pelicans on Monday after missing Saturday's loss at the Cavaliers. Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Day'Ron Sharpe (hamstring), and Trendon Watford (hamstring) remain OUT for Brooklyn. New Orleans is pretty beat up right now.

The New Orleans Pelicans have not had an ideal start to the 2024-25 season, losing four straight and seven of their last eight. Star forward Zion Williamson has missed four games early into the new year and is now sidelined indefinitely with a hamstring injury.

In the second half of a back-to-back, the Brooklyn Nets nearly knocked off the NBA's lone unbeaten team just days after falling short against the reigning champs. Saturday night's 105-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers served as Brooklyn's latest display of 'what if.

The Nets lost at the Cavaliers 105-100 even though Cam Johnson went off for 23 points and five rebounds in the contest. Dennis Schroder had 22 points and five assists while Cam Th

His opening burst of scoring put the Cavs in the driver’s seat — but it was his willingness to play without the ball and screen for others that allowed Cleveland to win their 11th straight game. — Tony Pesta 23 points (10-11 shooting),