Ahead of his first game against his former team since getting traded last month, Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell commented Friday on how his second

New York holds firm possession of the conference’s No. 3 seed with a 27-15 record, with their 125-119 overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night giving the group a renewed sense of focus after dropping five of their previous seven contests.

Friday night marked Randle’s first game back at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the three-team blockbuster that brought center Karl-Anthony Towns to New York.

The New York Knicks could make a splash move to erase all of their bench-scoring woes this winter. Jed Katz of New York Knicks on SI suggested that the Knicks should consider trading for Brooklyn Nets star Cam Johnson (h/t YardBarker).

Tyrese Maxey, who showed up on the injury report Tuesday night with a hand sprain, and Paul George, who has played in just 27 games this season, are also banged up, culminating in a much easier matchup for the Knicks than one would’ve thought months ago.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has had to step up this season after several players have left the team. Johnson's usage rate has climbed since his arrival in

The 76ers will remain a shell of themselves when they face the New York Knicks Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid, who has been struggling with a sprained left foot, is one of six Sixers who will remain sidelined.

The championship-hopeful 76ers are still only 14-19, but they improved to 7-3 in the games in which Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are all active. Maxey had 18 points and seven assists Saturday, while George added 17 points and six assists.

Nets general manager Sean Marks addresses the team's recent losses and alleged tanking rumors amid 1-7 stretch

Paul George's latest injury came at the wrong time for the Philadelphia 76ers, who cannot seem to catch a break.

The super-athletic point guard has played for half a dozen NBA teams, but now he's taking his talents overseas.

Life in the NBA can move quickly. Just ask Landry Shamet.