Overview
- Detroit improved to 36-12 as the East leader and surpassed its previous largest win, a 52-point victory recorded in 2003.
- Jalen Duren finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds after his All-Star selection, while Cade Cunningham added 18 points, 12 assists and four steals.
- Brooklyn played without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. due to personal reasons, leaving a rotation that leaned heavily on rookies.
- The Nets committed 25 turnovers, and rookie Egor Demin went 0-for-4 from three to end his NBA rookie record streak of 34 straight games with a made three-pointer.
- With the Feb. 5 trade deadline nearing, reports suggest Detroit has explored a potential move for Porter, though nothing has been agreed.