The Nets continue to climb the NBA power rankings following a 4-2 stretch and a historic win over the Bucks.

With multiple players scoring in double figures, the Nets used a collective effort to overwhelm the Bucks to the delight of Steve Hetzel.

Did Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma take a subtle jab at the Brooklyn Nets after suffering a 40-point rout?

“No one wanted to play hard.”

The Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 116-101 Thursday, covering as 9.5-point home underdogs with the Under (222.5) cashing. F Kyle Kuzma had a game-high 31 points on 13-for-17 shooting. Milwaukee has struggled over the past month, going 3-10 straight up and 5-8 against the spread (ATS) since November 15. It is 12-14 ATS on the season.

Here are the player grades for the Brooklyn Nets following Sunday's 127-82 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Matching the franchise mark for the largest margin of victory Sunday night enabled the rebuilding Nets to get their most extended in-game look this season at their franchise’s future. Four of Brooklyn’s league-record five 2025 first-round picks — Egor Demin,

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Trade rumors and speculation regarding Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have appeared after ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Dec. 3 that his camp and the team were having discussions on his future and whether the "best fit" would be in town or elsewhere.

Egor Demin scored 17 points, Noah Clowney added 16 and the Nets never trailed in a 127-82 romp over the Bucks on Sunday night.