Ziaire Williams said he lost a bet with his Nets teammates that the Luka trade was fake: “I lost a bet with a couple of guys.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In Ziaire ... job.” Williams had 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and a block in 25 minutes in a 102-101 loss to the Lakers on Friday night in Los Angeles.

Here are three Brooklyn Nets takeaways from Friday's 102-101 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers in D'Angelo Russell's return to Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were both the professional home for Williams at one point or another. The Lakers were his team for one full season before being dealt at the trade ...

For Lakers rookie Bronny James, the game was extra special as he got reunited with Nets forward Ziaire Williams ... action on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise that is ... In fact, the says he had a better time playing for the Clippers. Lou Williams played for the Lakers for two seasons before returning to L.A ...

If Williams III can't give it a go, Portland would be down two centers against Los Angeles. That would leave them with Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath to man the frontcourt against the Clippers.