Fernandez refused to pull the plug, and his team left it all on the court. The Nets rolled to a 104-84 win, improved to 15-33 this season and snapped a seven-game losing streak in the process. It was Brooklyn’s first victory since it defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Jan. 14.

The Nets snapped their longest losing skid of the season with a slump-busting wire-to-wire 103-84 win against the shorthanded Hornets in Charlotte, N.C. The Nets came in having dropped seven straight before defensively smothering the life out of the Hornets,

Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Sacramento Kings are “expected to open up talks” about a potential De’Aaron Fox trade. With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, it appears that Fox is a legitimate trade candidate.

De'Aaron Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long-term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.