The Brooklyn Nets head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are 14-27, which puts them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 21-17, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Earlier this season, the Los Angeles Lakers made a notable trade, sending D’Angelo Russell back to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith. Nearly a month later, the Lakers could be in pursuit of another trade,

With the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline looming just 15 days away, a sense of unease is reportedly growing among Los