WATCH Nets vs. Clippers Online Live Stream: NBA 2016 Top Conference Rivals & Rankings

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The Brooklyn Nets battle it out on the court against the Los Angeles Clippers in Week 18 of the regular season on Monday, February 29 at 10:30 p.m. EST from the Staples Center in California. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Monday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Now in mid-season, LA maintains a rather impressive top spot in Jeremy Woo's official NBA power rankings for Sports Illustrated, while Brooklyn still lags behind (out of a total 30 teams):

Clippers (6): "Let me start by saying I thought better of making a punch joke. The Clippers punctuated a strong week with a blowout of the Bulls in which the bench, led by Jamal Crawford, outscored the starters. The oft-maligned reserves are averaging 46 points in the current four-game win streak."

Record: 30-20 (4th in Western Conference).

Nets (28): "They're still losing, they still haven't cashed out on any assets, and they still haven't hired a new general manager or head coach. Nothing to see here." 

Record: 17-42 (14th in Eastern Conference).

Tonight's big game will be broadcasted live on local sports channels PT and YES.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Nets and Clippers.

Official NHL team websites: Nets and Clippers.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from the West Coast this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this week. Which conference rival will snag the win tonight?