At least this time, the Nets showed some heart. But they had it broken, falling 102-101 to the Lakers, aided by some endgame heroics from LeBron James.

D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets will play the Lakers in Los Angeles. Russell will be making his return to Los Angeles for the first time since getting traded last month. Before the game, the former Ohio State star met with the media (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin).

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.

Austin Reaves finishes with 38 points and the Lakers hold on for a 102-101 win after former guard D'Angelo Russell misses a three-pointer in the final seconds.

Despite a close miss by D'Angelo Russell, the Nets lost to the Lakers 102-101 in what was supposed to be a revenge game for Russell, who had 19 points, six rebounds, and eight ass

The Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night thanks to a career night from Austin Reaves and a great performance from LeBron James.

D’Angelo Russell is a Los Angeles Laker turned Brooklyn Net...again. Six and a half years after trading Brook Lopez among other assets for Russell and Timofey Mozgov, the Nets brought DLo back again,

The Los Angeles Lakers (21-17) are set to conclude their shortened homestand with a game against the Brooklyn Nets (14-27) on Friday night. Ahead of the matchup, former Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell reflected on his time with the team and expressed excitement about playing against his former squad.