Overview
- Nic Claxton led Brooklyn with 28 points and 10 rebounds in the home victory over Chicago.
- Nolan Traoré posted 13 assists and 13 points for his first career double-double.
- Noah Clowney scored 20, Drake Powell added 14 off the bench, and rookie Danny Wolf had 13 as Ziaire Williams chipped in 11.
- Coach Jordi Fernández said Porter’s tendonitis affects the same knee as his earlier MCL sprain but is unrelated; Egor Demin sat for rest as Chicago missed Zach Collins, Josh Giddey, Tre Jones and Noa Essengue.
- Published accounts differ on the final score — AP reported 123-113 and NetsDaily 123-115 — as the Nets made it two straight wins and prepare to host Indiana on Wednesday.