Enjoying a mid-career breakthrough, Johnson is averaging 19.6 points on 49.6/42.8/89.7 shooting splits, approaching the 50/40/90 benchmark reached by just nine players in NBA history. He’s the most coveted player on the trade market right now, quite possibly the only difference-maker available to a contender.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 34-6 after Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, are interested in trading for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, according to The Athletic's Joe Vardon: Executives from three franchises told The Athletic that Cleveland has expressed interest in acquiring 6-foot-8 forward Cam Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets — one of the most coveted players league-wide in the trade market — with the Feb.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is questionable for Sunday's matchup at the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain.

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We've got another exciting interconference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Brooklyn Nets. Los Angeles is 21-17 overall and 13-6 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-27 overall and 9-15 on the road.

The Brooklyn Nets and LA Lakers lock horns on Friday at the Crypto.com Arena. The game will draw plenty of eyeballs, with D'Angelo Russell marking his return to LA after getting traded last month for Dorian Finney-Smith, who also potentially faces his ex-team if he plays.