After the team parted ways with Kyrie Irving on Sunday, the show goes on in Brooklyn, where the Nets host the Clippers on Monday.
Brooklyn, which is now the center of attention in the NBA, begins a stretch of four nationally televised games with Monday's marquee showdown. And while all eyes will be on the Nets, it is unlikely that trade acquisitions Spencer Dinwiddie and Dorian Finney-Smith will be ready to suit up.
The Nets are coming off of an impressive comeback win in which second-year guard Cam Thomas erupted for 44 points off the bench. The 21-year-old's offense was needed as Brooklyn looked for answers in the absence of Irving, who was inactive following his trade request and Kevin Durant, who remains sidelined with injury.
Led by the duo of Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers continue their climb up the Western Conference standings. Will Durant be back in action when LA comes to town?
Here's the latest on Durant's status for Monday night's showdown.
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Is Kevin Durant playing vs. Clippers tonight?
While there is optimisim that Durant can return to the lineup before the All-Star break, he has already been ruled as out on the NBA's official injury report.
Durant has been sidelined since suffering a sprained right MCL on Jan. 8. After Monday, the Nets have four games remaining until the break, which culminates with the All-Star Game on Feb. 19.
What channel is Nets vs. Clippers on?
- TV channel (national): NBA TV
- TV channel (New York): YES
- TV channel (Los Angeles): Bally Sports SoCal
- Streaming: Sling TV
In addition to regional broadcasts in local markets, Nets vs. Clippers will air nationally on NBA TV.
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Nets vs. Clippers start time
- Date: Monday, Feb. 6
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Nets vs. Clippers from Barclays Center in Brooklyn is scheduled to start around 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 6.
Nets schedule 2022-23
Here are Brooklyn's next five games on the 2022-23 schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Feb. 6 | vs. Clippers | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Feb. 7 | vs. Suns | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 9 | vs. Bulls | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 11 | vs. 76ers | 6 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Feb. 13 | at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Clippers schedule 2022-23
Here are LA's next five games on the 2022-23 schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Feb. 6 | at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Feb. 8 | vs. Mavericks | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 10 | vs. Bucks | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 14 | vs. Warriors | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 16 | at Suns | 10 p.m. | TNT |
