The Nets' blowout win over the Trail Blazers highlighted why a Cam Johnson trade should be the team's next order of business.

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The Brooklyn Nets won 132-114 over the Portland Trail Blazers and improved to 14-26 in a game where it never trailed. For one night it looked like a contender.

Either's return provides a significant boost to Brooklyn's offense, which has largely relied on a balanced attack of late. But in the same game that the Nets ... two of the Trail Blazers' last ...

Confidence rides on the Portland Trail Blazers to play past the spread in the picks and predictions against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-25) have a home matchup with Cameron Johnson and the Brooklyn Nets (13-26) at Moda Center on Tuesday, January 14. The game tips off at 10:00 PM ET.The Trail Blazers

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The Brooklyn Nets (14-31) were playing the second night of a back-to-back following a tough, physical game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday so they were bound to be hit with some players not being able to go.

The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Wednesday. ESPN's Shams Charania first reported Wednesday afternoon that Miami planned to suspend the

Oklahoma City showed how dominant its defense can be in shutting down Cleveland last Thursday, earning some revenge for the week before (and with that win, the Thunder move back to the top of these rankings).

The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns made a draft-pick trade that could be the first step in Jimmy Butler getting what he wants.