Cam Johnson returned from a five-game absence with a right ankle sprain and scored 24 points in the Brooklyn Nets’ 132-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

The Brooklyn Nets (14-26) came into Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers (13-26) on a five-game losing streak with the players feeling frustrated with the recent bout of losing. Despite the fact that starting center Nic Claxton wasn't available due to right hamstring soreness,

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Milwaukee had been 4-1 with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard together. The former had a game-high 27 points, while Lillard added 23 and seven assists. But the Nets won on defense, outscoring the Bucks 27-8 in points off turnovers.

The Brooklyn Nets could welcome back two top offensive players during a key draft positioning matchup. Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell are questionable for Tuesday’s road meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Brooklyn Nets announced that Nic Claxton is available for Wednesday's game at the Los Angeles Clippers. Cam Johnson and D'Angelo Russell are out.

If the NBA ever starts tanking investigations, a night like Tuesday should give Brooklyn blanket immunity. In a game against their closest lottery rival, the Nets not only got back injured regulars Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell but led wire-to-wire in a comprehensive 132-114 rout of the Trail Blazers.