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Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) stands next to head coach Steve Nash after exiting a game against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) stands next to head coach Steve Nash after exiting a game against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Brooklyn Nets return to action tonight as they host the Orlando Magic. They are in excellent form and have won their last seven games, including some big wins against the Lakers and Clippers. The Magic were just building momentum and were on a three-game winning streak, but lost surprisingly to the Pistons in their last game.
Date & Time: February 25, 2021, 7:30pm ET
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn
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Preview | Brooklyn Nets
The Nets became the most dangerous team in the league when they traded for James Harden. They retained this title with their recent exploits which have come in the absence of Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving and Harden have stepped up as leaders and are leading them to big wins.
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Jan 25, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) and head coach Steve Nash talk against the Miami Heat during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Landry Shamet (chest), Jeff Green (shoulder), and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (hip) are listed as questionable for the game, while Durant (hamstring) is still out.
Starting 5 for the Brooklyn Nets
Guard – Kyrie Irving
Guard – James Harden
Forward – Bruce Brown
Forward – Joe Harris
Center – DeAndre Jordan
Preview | Orlando Magic
The Magic have been the unluckiest team with recurring injuries to their important players. They started the season without Jonathan Isaac, lost an in-form Markelle Fultz next, followed by Aaron Gordon, and rookie Cole Anthony being the latest to join the injury list. Isaac and Fultz will not return this season while Gordon and Anthony will need a few more weeks.
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Jan 31, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives to the basket around center Nikola Vucevic (9) and Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis (middle) during the second half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Starting 5 for the Orlando Magic
Guard – Michael Carter-Williams
Guard – Evan Fournier
Forward – James Ennis III
Forward – Al-Farouq Aminu
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Center – Nikola Vucevic
Predictions | Nets vs Magic
The only threat the Magic pose is Vucevic going up against Jordan. But the Nets’ big man has been in brilliant form recently, which could make it an interesting matchup. Except for the Montenegrin, the Magic are lacklustre on offense so the Nets won’t have a lot of trouble.
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They will be expected to coast through, and it will be their 22nd win of the season. This helps the second seed Nets to continue to apply pressure on the 76ers, who have looked shaky at the top. It is likely the Nets will finish as the number one seed when the season ends.
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