Jordi Fernández obviously didn’t ease into this one. With Michael Porter Jr. out, Noah Clowney still sidelined and a season-high-tying seven-game losing streak hanging over the trip, the Nets leaned hard into youth Friday night in Utah and were rewarded for it.

Ace Bailey threw down a stylish slam dunk in a game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Utah did go on to lose the game.

The Utah Jazz third-year guard could be forced out for a few games due to injury.

Kings vs. Knicks will air in-market on YES Network and Utah Jazz TV at 9:30 p.m. ET. The best place to stream the game is on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, plus $10 off for the first three months for new subscribers to the Choice subscription level. DIRECTV Choice is required for local sports on Regional Sports Networks.

Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. will miss Friday's tank matchup vs. the Jazz in Utah due to personal reasons.

The Nets snapped their seven-game losing streak in impressive fashion over the Jazz on Friday.

The Boston Celtics host the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden on Friday (tip at 7:30 p.m. ET). Those looking to place a player prop wager can find odds on Russell Westbrook and others in this outing. NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

We’re treated to a lineup of intriguing NBA matchups on Friday. We’ve handpicked two standout games to examine, so stay tuned as we break down the action. Here is our top picks and predictions for tonight’s NBA game Nuggets vs.