Jalen Johnson scored 23 points, and the Atlanta Hawks held off the winless Brooklyn Nets 117-112 after losing star guard Trae Young to a sprained right knee in the first quarter

New Denver Nuggets forward Cam Johnson is with his third NBA team after starting his career with Phoenix Suns.

Cam Thomas buried a very difficult three pointer late in the Nets' narrow loss to the Spurs on Sunday afternoon.

The season rolls on tonight for the Atlanta Hawks and they are hoping to snap a small two game losing streak when they face the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The Hawks

The Nets lost to the Hawks 117-112 on Wednesday in a game that was back-and-forth in the first half before the game became much closer in the second half. Forward Michael Porter Jr. led the way for Brooklyn with 32 points and nine rebounds while Cam Thomas had 19 points and three assists during a game that was a struggle for him in terms of his overall shooting.

Starting with Monday’s tilt at the Rockets and old friend Kevin Durant, the Nets play nine straight games without facing a single soft opponent in the bottom third of the league’s latest power

The Nets fell to 0-5 after a 117-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday at Barclays Center. Once again, an encouraging start faded quickly as defensive breakdowns and poor execution kept Brooklyn from securing its first win of the season.

Jalen Johnson anotó 23 puntos, y los Hawks de Atlanta resistieron apenas para imponerse el miércoles 117-112 sobre unos Nets de Brooklyn que no han ganado aún en la temporada.

Young teams don't win much, and the Nets will likely be the youngest in the league, so expect another season with plenty of losses. Their training camp roster included no players who were even 30 yet and 14 of the 21 players were under 25 — including three teenagers. So the Nets might be good in a few years, but they're not ready yet.

Johnson, among the multiple other newbies on the roster, will have some ups and downs to traverse. However, if able to reach their ceiling as a unit, the Nuggets will be a force to be reckoned with. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets as Cam Johnson Reveals How Nuggets Can Find Success This Season.