Brooklyn’s current starting 5 has started 13 straight, expecting 14 tonight.

The last time the Nets had the same starting five for more than 13 straight? In 2015-16: Donald Sloan, Wayne Ellington, Joe Johnson, Thad Young and Brook Lopez.

ICYMI: #Nets wish they didn't have to part with Iman Shumpert nypost.com/2019/12/13/net… via @nypostsports teammate @MollieeWalkerr

View from my #Toronto hotel room never gets old. #Nets face NBA champion #Raptors tonight. pic.twitter.com/v2WyZcusjx

#Nets face tough tests in back-to-back vs. Raptors, 76ers nwsdy.li/38zPqZ3 via @Newsday

Knicks have a winning streak! Defense carries them in second half to comeback over Kings.

Knicks have been better defensively under Miller. That’s the reason they’re back in this game.

After beating the Bulls in Chicago tonight, the #Hornets are 12-16 and are in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. Who would've thought?

Anthony Davis looks incredible. LeBron can win a fourth title if Lakers stay healthy.

Apparently I’m only person on Knicks beat that likes Star Wars so they’d have no issues with obvious casting: im Han Solo, Iseman is Vader, Popper is Obi Wan, Vorkunov is C3PO and Berman is Chewbacca.

According to Knicks, Allonzo Trier bumped his head while getting in work yesterday and is doubtful tonight with concussion symptoms.

Think about how good LeBron James is. He took basically this same Cavaliers basura to the NBA finals.

If Shaq and Charles get tired of their TV gigs, Brett Brown has a job waiting for them. “I'd like to hire them as motivational coaches," he told ESPN with a huge grin. Given how Joel Embiid played Thursday night against the Celtics, who can blame him? espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

Kevin Garnett is no stranger to acting nydailynews.com/sports/basketb…

Joel Embiid said he called Shaquille O’Neal yesterday. Said Shaq thought he was mad at him, but he said he wasn’t. They talked about him being more aggressive.

Former #NBA commissioner David Stern has emergency surgery for brain hemorrhage nypost.com/2019/12/12/for… via @nypostsports

#Nets' loss to #Hornets is 'wake-up call' ahead of tough stretch nypost.com/2019/12/12/net… via @nypostsports

🙏🏾David Stern

OMG, former #NBA commissioner #DavidStern suffered a brain hemorrhage tonight and underwent emergency surgery. No results yet available, but I must offer my best wishes for his recovery. He is a great man with a heart that is as big as his brain.

Final: Sixers 115, Celtics 109. Joel Embiid with a truly dominant performance, going for 38 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and one monstrous block, to give Boston its first home loss this year. Meanwhile, I may be wrong, but looks like Embiid is about talk to Barkley and Shaq.

Huge win by the Sixers tonight over Boston without Al Horford. @Joel Embiid responded with a big time performance and was really clutch down the stretch.

And Joel Embiid just capped an incredible performance with a ridiculous block on Daniel Theis at the rim, stoning him on a layup attempt, and eventually going and knocking down two free throws. In 10.1 seconds, the Sixers will be the NBA's only undefeated team at home.

What a game. Jayson Tatum buries a triple with Joel Embiid flying out at him, and now Philly leads 110-109 with 26.5 seconds left. Toronto had a ton of success with a full court press against Philadelphia Sunday. Will Stevens try it here to force a turnover?

Wow -- Brad Stevens goes to "Hack-A-Simmons" with 34.6 seconds left, and Philly up 2. He gets a very generous bounce on the first one ... and drops the ball cleanly through the hoop on the second. Sixers up 4 with 34.6 left.

Just when it looked like the Celtics were left for dead, a quick 7-0 run in the span of 75 seconds has made this 106-104 Sixers -- with Philly's ball -- with 1:01 remaining.

Joel Embiid has been what he said he'd be tonight: dominant. After those free throws, now has 31-13-6 and just two turnovers. Has been under control and making good decisions all game.

Oh no. David Stern underwent emergency brain surgery today after suffering a hemorrhage, according to Adam Silver. League did not give an update on his status.

The NBA just released a statement saying David Stern has "suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family.”

Matisse Thybulle with a ridiculous block on what looked like a Kemba Walker open 3, sandwiched between two Tobias Harris buckets, has pushed Philly back in front by four with 6:54 remaining. Harris (21 points, seven rebounds, six assists) has been excellent tonight.

Enes Kanter has given the Celtics great production here in the second half. Easily his best game as a Celtic so far.

Sixers 81, Celtics 80 after 3 quarters here in Boston, in what has been a really good game. Start of the fourth quarter, with Embiid in and Kemba on the bench, will be a critical stretch.

Six minutes into the third quarter, and Kemba Walker becomes the first person to score besides Gordon Hayward for Boston.

Huge swing moment - Kemba Walker gets a steal and appears to get Jayson Tatum a layup ... only for Ben Simmons to block it, race back the other way and set up a dunk. That, followed by a Tobias Harris 3-pointer, has put Philly back in front here in the third.

Tonight, #NBA announced #GLeague expansion team in Mexico City. When #Nets took part in #MexicoGames just over year ago, it was clear that was plan with possible expansion to 4 teams in Mexico. Interestingly, Mexico City team apparently has no affiliation with NBA franchise.

Halftime here in Boston, where the Celtics lead 59-56 after a very entertaining first half. Kemba Walker has 19 to lead Boston, while Joel Embiid has 16 points, four rebounds and three assists to lead the Sixers.

The roller coaster ride that is Mike Scott's shooting is back on the upswing. After a six-game stretch in which he went 1-for-16 from 3-point range, Scott is now 11-for-19 over his last four games -- including 4-for-4 so far tonight.

The Celtics show Al Horford, who is not playing tonight, on the jumbotron between the first and second quarters -- and, as expected, he gets a rousing standing ovation from the Boston fans. A *slightly* different atmosphere than another injured star's missed return game recently.

Celtics 34, Sixers 28 after one here in Philly. Joel Embiid has a big first quarter for Philly, with 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists. Kemba Walker has 12 points -- matching his total from the first game -- for Boston.

Little rotation switch from Brad Stevens tonight -- Jayson Tatum usually anchors the second unit when Kemba Walker sits. Tonight, Jaylen Brown is getting those minutes with Gordon Hayward.

Kemba Walker had 12 points in the entire first game between these two teams in October. He's already racked up that many in the first quarter tonight -- including completing a four-point play against Matisse Thybulle a moment ago.

Brett Brown says there’s no update on Al Horford’s status. Team won’t know until he goes through pregame workouts. Horford is scheduled to speak to the media pregame.

The latest “State of the Nets” episode no. 89 hit 10,000 views, the highest since I started doing it two seasons back.

Thanks everybody for the continued support and #TYBG for the blessing beforehand @LILBTHEBASEDGOD. pic.twitter.com/qSR25d52OK

For @sportscenter: On The Fun Guy’s fun night back in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/wdanNiYcPQ

People close to Sam Presti believe his relationship with Thunder owner Clay Bennett is such that if he wants to leave for the Knicks or another organization he’ll be allowed to even while under contract. Bennett and Presti have worked together for 12 years.

The #Nets made it official. Just announced they have waived Iman Shumpert.

The Nets have waived Iman Shumpert. Makes sense. They needed to create room for Wilson Chandler and every other option has multiple years left on contract. Don’t need Shumpert and Nwaba on the roster.

#Hornets Insider:

😡 How an aggressive Miles Bridges helps

🤷🏾‍♂️ What’s up (again) with Malik Monk and his struggles?

🎙️ MKG explains why being ‘selfish’ isn't him

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Wilson Chandler's return makes Iman Shumpert a #Nets roster casualty. #nba nypost.com/2019/12/12/wil… via @nypostsports

Have some good questions so far for the mailbag. Taking a few final ones and you can submit them right here (theathletic.com/1451998) or tweet them to me.

New ESPN story: Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley criticized Joel Embiid this week — and Embiid says they’re right. es.pn/34csFHm

Nikola Jokic has been good this season. The problem, though, is that he was expected to be great. espn.com/nba/story/_/pa…