Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as coach of Canada’s senior men’s national basketball team.

Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday.

Fernández's departure leaves a hole at the top of one of the more talented rosters on the international stage.

Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets are working on a potential contract buyout, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported after the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. It’s unclear when that buyout will be finalized, but the three-time All-Star is expected to be a free agent in the near future.

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards. Brooklyn is 17-33 overall and 6-16 at home, while Washington is 8-41 overall and 3-21 on the road.

See today’s NBA same game parlay picks for the Wednesday, February 5 Brooklyn Nets vs. Washington Wizards game.

D'Angelo Russell sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped an 11-game home losing streak with an unlikely 99-97 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in New York.