The Brooklyn Nets play host to the San Antonio Spurs, at Barclays Center on Monday evening.

This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Spurs (33-28), who are coming off a forgettable loss in New York on Sunday, where they trailed the Knicks for almost the entire game. Despite an efficient 32 points from DeMar DeRozan, the Spurs could not pull off a much-needed win against one of the worst teams in the league. The Spurs have dropped two in a row since returning to action after the all-star break, and are now tied for the eighth spot in the West, with just a 1.0-game lead over ninth. This marks the eighth and final game of a road trip for the Spurs, which began on February 4th. They are just 1-6 on the trip so far, and are 11-21 on the road this season.

Meanwhile, the Nets (31-30) have dropped six of their last 10 games, but are coming off a solid win in their most recent outing, where they defeated the Hornets in Charlotte. This marks the first game of a three-game home stand for the Nets, who have dropped their last two in a row at home. However, they are 17-14 at home this season. The Nets hold on to sixth place in the East, with a 3.0-game lead over ninth place. D'Angelo Russell continues to impress, as he tallied 40 points, including the last 12 straight for the Nets in their most recent win. Russell is averaging 20.5 points, 6.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, in what has become his first all-star season. The Nets are also lucky to have Caris LeVert back in the lineup, after he missed extended time due to a dislocated foot. LeVert was playing great before the injury and is slowly coming back to top form, as he is averaging 9.4 points, 4.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals, in 24 minutes per game, over his five games back.