Brooklyn Nets: Player grades from another homecourt loss to Cavaliers

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SF/SG. Brooklyn Nets. DEMARRE CARROLL. D. 23 MIN, 4 PTS, 1-for-7 (0-for-4), 3 REB, 1 TO, -14

DeMarre Carroll‘s shooting struggles continued. He showed signs of a breakout with a big game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, but since then he is 4-for-16 overall and 2-for-10 from 3-point range over his last two games.

Carroll is an energy guy and a tough defender and he did those things well on Monday, but when the Nets are scuffling to find any offense, it’s tough when proven shooters keep misfiring.

When your 3-and-D mainstay becomes a not-so-much-and-D guy, it limits the contributions to be sure.

D. 22 MIN, 4 PTS, 1-for-7 (0-for-1), 5 REB (2 ORB), 1 AST, 2 PF, -4. PF. Brooklyn Nets. RONDAE HOLLIS-JEFFERSON

After a couple of impressive performances following his return to the starting lineup, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has struggled in his last two games, as well.

Against the Cavaliers on Monday, RHJ was simply a hot mess offensively — wild shot attempts and more troubles at the foul line, where he is shooting just 62.2 percent this season after taking a 2-for-6 (he is a career 75.1 percent shooter from the free throw line).

He was also left on the bench in the fourth quarter as rookie Rodions Kurucs finished the game at the 4 spot with the first unit.