D'Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets will play the Lakers in Los Angeles. Russell will be making his return to Los Angeles for the first time since getting traded last month. Before the game, the former Ohio State star met with the media (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin).

Finney-Smith hasn't taken long before fitting in head coach JJ Redick's system on the new-look Lakers. As for D'Lo, it is his second stint with the Nets. Now, for the first time since the trade, the two sides will lock horns in the 2024-25 NBA season. Coach Redick expects great things from Russell in the game.

Available vs. Los Angeles

Smith's status is in doubt for the Lakers' first meeting with the Nets since acquiring him in a Dec. 29 trade.

The Lakers' recent trade that sent out D'Angelo Russell for Dorian Finney-Smith may prevent them from landing an All-Star guard linked to them.

Just weeks after being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets, D’Angelo Russell is set to face his former team. As the two teams prepare to meet, JJ Redick shared his thoughts on the guard’s mindset heading into the matchup.

JJ Redick revealed his expectations for facing D'Angelo Russell ahead of Friday's Nets-Lakers matchup at Crypto.com Arena.

The Brooklyn Nets are set to face the LA Lakers on Friday, marking D’Angelo Russell’s return to Crypto.com Arena.

It's Lakers vs Nets on Jan. 17 in the NBA. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

D'Angelo Russell's NBA journey has been one full of reuinions. From being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers to being traded to the Brooklyn Nets — and then rep

We've got another exciting interconference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles is 21-17 overall and 13-6 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-27 overall and 9-15 on the road.