Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is excelling in a lead offensive role following his offseason trade from the Nuggets.

Nic Claxton totalizó 18 puntos, 11 rebotes y 12 asistencias para su primer triple-doble en la NBA, y los Nets de Brooklyn vencieron el viernes 113-105 a los Celtics de Boston para conseguir su primera victoria en la Copa NBA.

Michael Porter Jr. scores 16 of his 33 points in the last seven minutes and Nic Claxton records a triple-double as Brooklyn wins an NBA Cup game in Boston.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers Signing Former Nets Big Man to Bolster Depth. The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing in a new addition to shake up their roster depth. Per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, LA will be promoting South Bay Lakers affiliate player Drew Timme to a two-way deal.

After rallying from 18 down to make it a 2-point game with just over five minutes left, the hosts could not stop Porter as Brooklyn won for just the third time this season.

The Brooklyn Nets (2-12) are in the middle of a tough season as head coach Jordi Fernandez tries to find a way to get a consistent winning performance out of his team. Brooklyn suffered a tough loss to the Boston Celtics (8-7) in what was a letdown in the fourth quarter,

The Brooklyn Nets might be out of NBA Cup contention, but they could still have an impact on the race. Over the first two games of NBA Cup play, the Nets played

But Anfernee Simons kept the Celtics in the game and hit some big shots, making him Friday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow.