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The Los Angeles Clippers will visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center. Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac are questionable on the team’s injury report. Powell is dealing with right shoulder soreness, while Zubac has a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

D’Angelo Russell will hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career this summer. He hopes it will end with him returning to the Brooklyn Nets. After rejoining the Nets in a midseason trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the former All-Star sees a promising future in Brooklyn. “A lot of teams are […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo could be sidelined on Thursday as the Milwaukee Bucks attempt to move closer to securing the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed. The team downgraded the two-time MVP to questionable for their New Orleans Pelicans matchup due to an illness. They initially listed him as probable due to left shoulder tendinopathy. The Bucks are coming […]

With their draft lottery odds more of a concern than wins and losses, the Brooklyn Nets have auditioned several young prospects recently. While they clinched the sixth-best lottery odds on Wednesday, they will continue their youth movement to close the season. The Nets ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Day’Ron Sharpe for Thursday’s Atlanta […]

For many G League players, NBA call-ups end in disappointment as they struggle to produce at the highest level. For Dariq Whitehead, it’s been the opposite, at least in terms of outside shooting. The 2023 first-round pick has shot 44.8 percent from three over 17 appearances with the Brooklyn Nets this season, compared to 33.5 […]

The Houston Rockets will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome. Alperen Sengun is doubtful, and Fred VanVleet is questionable on the team’s injury report. Sengun is dealing with lower back soreness, while VanVleet has right ankle soreness. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the […]

The Denver Nuggets will likely be without their lead ball-handler in their first game after Michael Malone’s firing. Jamal Murray is doubtful for Wednesday’s road matchup with the Sacramento Kings due to right hamstring inflammation. Murray has missed five straight games due to his hamstring ailment. The Nuggets listed him as questionable for Sunday’s 125-120 […]

The Denver Nuggets stunned the NBA world on Tuesday by dismissing head coach Michael Malone. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, one of Malone’s top assistants from 2016-2022, reacted to the shocking news. “The timing, it’s tough with three games to go and the position they are [in] to play for everything. [He’s] a super […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at Intuit Dome. Kawhi Leonard is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right knee injury management. Here’s everything we know about Leonard’s injury and playing status vs. the Spurs. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at Paycom Center. LeBron James and Luka Doncic were initially questionable on the team’s injury report. James is dealing with a left groin strain, while Doncic has a right groin strain. But while some thought the Lakers might rest players in advance […]

The Brooklyn Nets will continue to hold several of their top players out with a chance to lock in their draft lottery odds. Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell, Day’Ron Sharpe and Keon Johnson will miss Tuesday’s New Orleans Pelicans matchup at Barclays Center. The game will mark Cam Johnson’s fourth consecutive absence due to a lower […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a chance to lock in the sixth spot in the draft lottery standings with a loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. They did everything they could to ensure that outcome. With all their starters ruled out, the Nets put out a rotation of G League call-ups and backups during a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his status as one of the NBA’s all-time greats with his championship in 2021. However, the Milwaukee Bucks nearly fell to a shorthanded Brooklyn Nets squad in the second round. Jeff Teague said his former teammate’s title has an asterisk next to it because of the Nets’ dominance before James Harden and Kyrie […]

Ziaire Williams was an afterthought among the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason transactions. After blockbuster trades with the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets, the Nets acquired the 24-year-old and a second-round pick in a salary dump from the Memphis Grizzlies. Williams’ poor three-point shooting held him back after the Grizzlies selected him 10th overall in […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Washington Wizards on Sunday night at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable on the team’s injury report. Tatum is tending to a left ankle sprain, while Brown has a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right hamstring inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Murray’s injury and playing status vs. the Pacers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jamal Murray injury […]

Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors matchup will have significant draft lottery ramifications. As was the case for Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Nets are resting several starters as they aim to maximize their lottery odds. Brooklyn ruled out Cam Johnson, D’Angelo Russell and Nic Claxton vs. Toronto. Johnson is missing his third straight game […]

Brooklyn Nets fans calling for the team to embrace tanking lineups received their wish on Thursday. Many questioned why it didn’t come sooner. Following two straight wins that cost the Nets fifth place in the draft lottery standings, the team held out Cam Johnson, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson during a 105-90 loss to the […]

The Detroit Pistons will visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. Cade Cunningham is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury and playing status vs. the Raptors. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cade Cunningham […]

The Boston Celtics will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday night at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a posterior impingement in his right knee. Here’s everything we know about Brown’s injury and playing status vs. the Suns. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save […]

The Denver Nuggets will visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night at Chase Center. Jamal Murray is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right hamstring inflammation. Here’s everything we know about Murray’s injury and playing status vs. the Warriors. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jamal Murray […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a major injury scare during Thursday’s 105-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Anthony Edwards exited during the second quarter after injuring his ankle while stepping on Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez’s foot. The Timberwolves star needed to be helped to the locker room, but fortunately returned to start the second half […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves avoided a significant injury blow on Thursday as they battle for position in the Western Conference playoff picture. Anthony Edwards exited during the second quarter of a Brooklyn Nets matchup with an ankle injury. Edwards drained a three before stepping on Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez and turning his ankle. The Timberwolves […]

The Brooklyn Nets fan experience will receive several upgrades for the 2025-26 season. BSE Global, the team’s parent company, unveiled details on the second phase of a previously announced five-year plan for over $100 million in renovations for Barclays Center. The addition will feature new fan spaces in two areas of the Nets’ arena. Nets unveil […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have emerged as one of the top pairings in Boston Celtics history. However, the championship-winning duo would not have had the opportunity if not for a Brooklyn Nets decision. After Kevin Durant requested a trade during the 2022 offseason, the Nets rejected a Celtics offer of Jaylen Brown, Derrick White […]

The Toronto Raptors will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes is questionable on the team’s injury report due to an MCP joint contusion in his right hand. Here’s everything we know about Barnes’ injury and playing status vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access […]

The Golden State Warriors will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Jonathan Kuminga is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right pelvic contusion. Here’s everything we know about Kuminga’s injury and playing status vs. the Lakers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jonathan […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two starters when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Cam Johnson and Ziaire Williams have been ruled out for the matchup. Johnson is dealing with a lower back contusion, while Williams will have the night off for rest. The game will mark Johnson’s second consecutive absence after […]

Noah Clowney’s sophomore campaign with the Brooklyn Nets has ended. Head coach Jordi Fernandez announced Wednesday that the team has shut down the 20-year-old for the remainder of the season due to a right ankle sprain. Clowney injured his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 115-102 win over the Washington Wizards. The second-year […]

The Detroit Pistons will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night at Paycom Center. Cade Cunningham is doubtful on the team’s injury report due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury and playing status vs. the Thunder *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cade […]

The Boston Celtics could be without four of their top players when they host the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis are questionable for the matchup, while Al Horford is doubtful. Brown is dealing with a right knee bone bruise and posterior impingement that caused him to miss Monday’s 117-103 […]

The Golden State Warriors will visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday at FedEx Forum. Jonathan Kuminga has been ruled out for the matchup due to a right pelvic contusion. Here’s everything we know about Kuminga’s injury and playing status moving forward. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Warriors rule out […]

There is no shortage of paths available to the Brooklyn Nets as they navigate their rebuild. With 13 tradable first-round picks — including their own this year and next — and over $50 million in cap space, they can build through the draft or expedite their timeline with a star acquisition. They reportedly prefer the […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are questionable on the team’s injury report. Murray is dealing with right hamstring tightness, while Gordon is listed with an illness and right calf injury management. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses […]

The Dallas Mavericks bet their future on Anthony Davis being the missing piece to their title hopes. However, during Monday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, Davis and his new-look squad were outperformed by a G-League call-up down the stretch. Brooklyn trailed Dallas 98-88 with eight minutes remaining but closed on a 25-11 run en route […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing for a busy offseason following year one of their rebuild. Negotiating a new contract for Cam Thomas will be among their top orders of business. Thomas remains one of the NBA’s most polarizing young players at the end of his rookie contract. The 23-year-old has flashed elite scoring potential, averaging […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Chicago Bulls on Monday at Paycom Center. Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein are questionable on the team’s injury report. Holmgren is listed with left hip injury management, while Hartenstein has left hip soreness. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. the Bulls. *Watch […]

The Chicago Bulls will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at Paycom Center. Josh Giddey is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right hip soreness/injury management. Here’s everything we know about Giddey’s injury and playing status vs. the Thunder. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Josh Giddey […]