The Brooklyn Nets (13-23) were hoping to have Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell coming into Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers (19-18), but unfortunately for them, that result did not come true.

The Nets (13-23) have dropped five of their past six and 10 of 13. They have the seventh-worst record in the NBA, a half-game better than the Trail Blazers.

Tyrese Haliburton totaled 23 points and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers led for the final three quarters and moved over .500 for the first time with a 113-99 victory over the depleted Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.

The Nets lost to the Pacers 113-99 and while the losing margin would indicate a blowout, the way Brooklyn played would prove that the team continued to battle despite being down by as many as 24 points in the contest.

Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.