With starting power forward Aaron Gordon sidelined again with a calf injury, 17-year veteran Russell Westbrook started his 16th game of the season. Westbrook entered this game 11-4 as a starter, averaging 14.

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The Nets come into this game following a 113-98 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday in which Brooklyn went into the game with just eight active players thanks to all of the injuries that they are dealing with.