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The Brooklyn Nets have announced Michael Porter Jr.'s status against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon.
Marvin Bagley III scored 22 points, Naji Marshall had 21 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-114 on Tuesday night after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.
The Brooklyn Nets (17-49, 8-26 Away) and the Philadelphia 76ers (35-31, 18-16 Home) are both coming into Saturday afternoon's game missing key
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On Friday evening, the Brooklyn Nets will play the Boston Celtics in Massachusetts.The Nets are coming off a 126-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday in Brooklyn.Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 25 points.
Josh Minott delivered a career-best performance during the Nets' loss to the Hawks on Thursday at State Farm Arena.
Jalen Duren scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 15 assists, and the Detroit Pistons snapped a season-worst four-game skid, beating the Brooklyn Nets 138-100.
With injury issues up and down their rosters, the Philadelphia 76ers and visiting Brooklyn Nets will need some role players to step up in Saturday afternoon's game.