The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was sidelined by a sprained left ankle. He scored 26 points in Brooklyn's 100-92 loss to Orlando on Sunday.

Prior to Monday's game at the Chicago Bills, the Brooklyn Nets said that Cam Johnson (ankle) is out. Center Day'Ron Sharpe makes his season debut.

It’s been something I’ve been dealing with the last year-and-a-half,” Simmons said. “So yeah, just got to monitor it, stay on it.”

The Nets lost to the Magic 100-92 on Sunday despite getting 25 points and four rebounds and 20 points and seven assists from Schroder. To Brooklyn's credit, they did a better job

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has grown out his facial hair since being part of the Kevin Durant blockbuster deal, but he’s still knocking down the 3 like he did with the Phoenix Suns. Johnson is shooting 23-of-39 from distance in his past five games heading into a return matchup against his former team Wednesday night at Footprint Center.

Once Cam Thomas was ruled out just before tip-off of last night's contest, the Brooklyn Nets suddenly were down the heartbeat of their offense and needed someon

While Brooklyn came up short on the road, Johnson carried it on offense from start to finish in what was one of the more impressive performances of his career.

Already deprived of much of their size, the shorthanded Nets will be without Ben Simmons on Monday in Chicago, though they’re hopeful of having Cam Johnson. Simmons left Sunday’s loss to Orlando with a knee contusion and Johnson checked out with 18 seconds left after injuring his left ankle.

The Brooklyn Nets’ shorthanded offense was dealt another blow on Sunday. With Cam Thomas sidelined by a hamstring strain, Cam Johnson rolled his left ankle during the final minute of a 100-93 loss to the Orlando Magic.