Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings Takeaways and Grades

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Mar 1, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Player of the Game

BROOK LOPEZ. A+. For scoring his 10,000th point on the Nets, Lopez is the player of the game. Lopez had a solid game to boot, scoring 24 points and pulling in eight rebounds. Against Willie Cauley-Stein and Kosta Koufos, Lopez held his own on the defensive end as well.. C. Brooklyn Nets

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Wildcard

SG/SF. Brooklyn Nets. CARIS LEVERT. A. After missing the previous game with an illness, Caris LeVert returned to the Nets’ starting lineup with vengeance. The rookie continued his all-around solid play, posting 17 points, seven rebounds, and forcing three steals as well. At this point in the season, can we consider LeVert for an NBA All-Rookie team?

Up Your Game… Please

SG/SF. Brooklyn Nets. RONDAE HOLLIS-JEFFERSON. C+. After posting an impressive double-double in Saturday’s loss to the Warriors, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson came back down to earth. He shot poorly overall, going 1-of-5 from the field, while only snagging two rebounds. With Quincy Acy back and hustling, could we see Hollis-Jefferson’s power forward minutes decline?

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After the win, the Nets are now 10-49 on the season. They play the Utah Jazz on Friday, March 3rd.