Keon Johnson scored 18 points and the Brooklyn Nets claimed a 104-83 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.

Starting a two-game road trip with the threat of an eight-game losing streak looming, the Brooklyn Nets needed to come out swinging against a battered Charlotte

James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.

Totals 30-82 26-30 96. 3-Point Goals_Sacramento 9-28 (Fox 4-7, Ellis 3-6, Sabonis 1-1, Murray 1-3, Carter 0-1, DeRozan 0-1, Lyles 0-1, McDermott 0-2, Monk 0-6), Brooklyn 10-36 (Martin 2-4 ...

The NBA world was hit with a bombshell yesterday, as according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings have officially opened up trade talks regarding star point guard De'Aaron Fox. The 27-year-old is averaging 25.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

Ahead of his return to Brooklyn on Wednesday, Kevin Durant touched on the franchise's outlook, commending its asset accumulation. The two-time NBA champion added that he is rooting for his ex-team to return to prominence.

Kawhi Leonard is back, and even though he's still rounding into form, his return has been transformative for the Los Angeles Clippers. It's been a small sample size, but early signs indicate the presence of the two-time Finals MVP entrenches the team among the Western Conference elites.

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Fernandez refused to pull the plug, and his team left it all on the court. The Nets rolled to a 104-84 win, improved to 15-33 this season and snapped a seven-game losing streak in the process. It was Brooklyn’s first victory since it defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Jan. 14.

The Nets' interest in Kings star De'Aaron Fox underscores the teams intriguing flexibility during year one of a rebuild.

Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights is in the running for an Open Streets program, according to a presentation at a Community Board 8 subcommittee meeting Tuesday.

Through conversations with Kings officials in recent weeks, Houston Rockets officials were aware of the increasing likelihood of a potential De'Aaron Fox trade away from Sacramento, especially as the prospect of the 27-year-old guard signing a long-term extension with the Kings became less and less plausible.