NBA Group Brooklyn Nets Will Play Without 8 Stars

For tonight's game against the Indiana Pacers, the Brooklyn Nets will be down eight players.

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Superstars Kyrie Irving (left adductor tightness) and Kevin Durant (right knee management) will both miss this Eastern Conference game.

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The Nets recently completed a seven-game homestand, winning six of them.

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Due to these injury concerns, the team's four-game road journey will start this evening in Indiana.

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With a 15-12 overall record, Brooklyn is presently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference. At 14-12, the Pacers are only one spot behind.

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