Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the New York Knicks in Mikal Bridges' return to Brooklyn.

At 14-28 and 12th place in the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets will be among the few sellers at the annual NBA trade deadline this year. The Nets are in a rare position to take advantage of the market,

With the Knicks facing one of the strongest remaining schedules in the NBA — and coming off of a stretch of six losses in the span of nine games —  all wins count evenly.

The Brooklyn Nets (14-29) are hosting the New York Knicks (28-16) on Tuesday night; odds, TV channels, and a free live stream are available.

A pair of clubs that share a city take the court on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

Following the New York Knicks ' 119-110 victory over the Atlanta Hawks ' on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, they have an inferior opponent to battle in the second game in as many nights. Although playing on a back-to-back after a holiday seems unfair, the Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets injury report hints at a challenging game for the latter team.

Brooklyn will try to end its seven-game home slide when the Nets play New York. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.

With the Indiana Pacers continuing to climb the Eastern Conference ranks, postseason success is becoming a less lofty aspiration by the day. However, a player previously believed to be highly coveted by the Pacers may not be where they turn to for a move to bring them closer to championship contention.

The Brooklyn Nets have struggled in recent NBA games, suffering two consecutive losses that have caused them to slip in the Eastern Conference standings. In response, the team is reportedly exploring solutions,

The NBA's Sunday lineup includes a Brooklyn Nets vs OKC Thunder clash, pitting one of the Eastern Conference's struggling teams against one of the Western Conference's top contenders.

BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Thunder take on Brooklyn. The Thunder are 18-2 in home games. Oklahoma City is ninth in the league with 116.2 points and is shooting 47.2% from the field.