PHILADELPHIA — D’Angelo Russell’s importance as the Nets’ leader and so-called alpha is clearest when they struggle without him. And Brooklyn will be without him for Saturday’s game in Philadelphia, sidelined with a sprained right ankle.
A struggling Brooklyn Nets offense will be without its starting point guard on Saturday vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. D’Angelo Russell will be sidelined for the matchup, potentially longer, after spraining his ankle during Thursday’s 110-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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