Cam Johnson led the Nets with 24. Russell was stellar with no real practice time, while starting point guard Ben Simmons was a team-worst minus-18. Scottie Barnes had 33 points, and Toronto dominated inside late, aided by an injury to Nets starting power forward Noah Clowney.

Noah Clowney suffered a lower back injury late in the third quarter and did not return. Maxwell Lewis, who was traded to Brooklyn alongside Russell, played one minute, knocked down his first attempted, and had to be carried off the court after suffering an apparent left knee injury.

D'Angelo Russell is set to make his return to the Nets' lineup following Sunday's surprise trade from the Lakers.