Atlanta Hawks (-3.5) host Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns face Brooklyn Nets as Kevin Durant returns. Get Wednesday night game insights and predictions now.

Ben Simmons is expected to return to the Nets' lineup for Tuesday's rivalry matchup with the Knicks at Barclays Center.

The Phoenix Suns cruised to victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and after the game, Suns star Kevin Durant offered a heartfelt reflection on the team's struggles.

In a game that felt like a must-win for the New York Knicks, they avenged their NBA Cup loss and defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday 119-110 with one of their more inspiring efforts all season.

The Knicks are currently 14-8 on the road with a point differential of +6, while the Nets have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home.

Russell has appeared in six of the Nets' 11 games after joining the team in a Dec. 29 trade from the Los Angeles Lakers. The 28-year-old has averaged 13.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game on 41.7 percent shooting from the field and 36.7 percent from three.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Lin wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

The New York Knicks are fresh off of a win over the Atlanta Hawks heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. This is the third me

A pair of clubs that share a city take the court on Tuesday, Jan. 21 when the Brooklyn Nets host the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Johnson wore only jersey No. 7 and put up 14.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Tuesday