BROOKLYN — After an emphatic win against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Brooklyn Nets returned from a three-day break in disappointing fashion, losing to the Miami Heat, 106-95.

The Nets rank 14th in offensive rating (116.4), second in defensive rating (104.8) and fourth in net rating (11.6) during that span. Those numbers were inflated by a stunning 45-point beatdown of the Bucks on Sunday at Barclays Center.

Egor Demin scored 17 points, Noah Clowney added 16 and the Brooklyn Nets matched the franchise record for margin of victory, never trailing in a 127-82 romp over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.

The Brooklyn Nets (7-19) returned to the Barclays Center for a conference matchup with the Miami Heat (15-12) on Thursday night. The Nets last took the court o

The Milwaukee Bucks once again lost to one of the worst teams in the NBA, falling 127-82 to a tanking Brooklyn Nets team.

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.

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

The Brooklyn Nets (6-18) came out of their mini-break due to the NBA Cup looking to keep the winning going after getting a few days of rest. Brooklyn is still dealing with a couple of injuries, but this is the healthiest they've been all season just in time for a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (11-15) on Sunday and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live,

After being blown out by 45 points to the tanking Brooklyn Nets, one would think the Milwaukee Bucks have nowhere to go but up tonight when they face the Toronto Raptors at home. The season series currently sits at 1-1,