The Brooklyn Nets suffered a significant defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, losing 123-94 at the Barclays Center. This loss followed an exhilarating win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Nets faced adversity, missing key players Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, and Ben Simmons due to injuries, while Joel Embiid was active for Philadelphia. D'Angelo Russell initially sparked the Nets with an 11-0 lead, but the 76ers quickly countered with a 9-0 run, led by Embiid's aggressive play.

Despite the debut of Tosan Evbuomwan, who scored 39 points in the G League just days prior, the Nets struggled offensively. They ended the first half trailing 64-47 and lost Russell to injury during the game. The team's performance was marred by 22 turnovers and poor shooting, failing to have any player score over 20 points. The Nets, now 13-22 on the season, are looking to bounce back in upcoming home games against the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons.