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Brooklyn Nets forward Maxwell Lewis is set to return to action after missing six weeks with a tibia fracture. The 22-year-old joined the Nets alongside D’Angelo Russell in a Dec. 29 trade that sent Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he fractured his tibia during the opening minute of his debut. After draining […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left hamstring strain. Here’s everything we know about Porter Jr.’s injury and playing status vs. the Trail Blazers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | […]

Ben Simmons’ buyout left a hole at backup point guard for the Brooklyn Nets. While D’Angelo Russell will continue to man the point in the starting unit, someone must step up to fill the void behind him. The Nets’ players already have an idea of who that player will be. “Trendon Watford [will step up],” […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Barclays Center. Nic Claxton is questionable on the team’s injury report with a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Claxton’s injury and playing status vs. the 76ers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Nic Claxton injury status […]

The New York Knicks will visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. OG Anunoby is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right foot sprain. Here’s everything we know about Anunoby’s injury and playing status vs. the Pacers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* OG […]

Expectations for the Brooklyn Nets entering this season couldn’t have been lower. Oddsmakers projected the rebuilding squad for 18.5 wins, the franchise’s lowest in 30 years. They surpassed that number with 29 games remaining after securing a 97-89 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Jordi Fernandez ensured his players knew what the public thought […]

The Brooklyn Nets are 4-1 over their last five games, and their surging defense is responsible. Jordi Fernandez’s squad ranks first defensively during the winning stretch, allowing 96.6 points per game on 40.7 shooting while forcing 15.0 turnovers per game. Following a slow start to the season, a Nic Claxton resurgence has been central to […]

Jusuf Nurkic will make his Charlotte Hornets debut on Monday vs. the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The veteran center joined the team last week alongside a first-round pick in a trade that sent Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns. Nurkic hasn’t played since Jan. 7 after the […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will return to action against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at Barclays Center. The point guard missed his team’s 112-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday due to ankle soreness. Ball returned from a five-game absence due to an ankle sprain during Friday’s 117-116 win over the San Antonio […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Charlotte Hornets Monday night at Barclays Center. D’Angelo Russell is questionable on the team’s status report with an illness. Here’s everything we know about Russell’s playing status vs. the Hornets. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* D’Angelo Russell injury status vs. Hornets Russell has […]

Ben Simmons’ disappointing Brooklyn Nets tenure came to a close this weekend. The three-time All-Star agreed to a contract buyout on Saturday and intends to sign a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. “We appreciate Ben’s time and his work with the group. Now it’s time for both sides to move on and see […]

This year’s trade deadline shook the NBA. However, all was quiet on the Brooklyn Nets front. General Manager Sean Marks stood pat, holding Cam Johnson, who several league executives named the most likely impact player to be dealt before Feb. 6. With the Nets tanking for a top draft selection, Johnson had been a mainstay […]

The Brooklyn Nets do not have an All-Star selection this season, but they will be represented during the weekend’s festivities. Cam Johnson has been selected to compete in the three-point contest at All-Star Saturday in San Francisco. “I kinda caught wind of it three or four days before, and then [Nets GM] Sean [Marks] pulled […]

The Charlotte Hornets will host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at Spectrum Center. Jusuf Nurkic and Dalton Knecht are both questionable for Charlotte after joining the team in separate trades from the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s everything we know about Nurkic and Knecht’s playing statuses vs. the Spurs. *Watch NBA games […]

The Detroit Pistons will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about Cunningham’s injury and playing status vs. the 76ers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cade Cunningham […]

Ben Simmons has played his last game for the Brooklyn Nets. The team officially ruled the three-time All-Star out for Friday’s matchup with the Miami Heat. League sources told ClutchPoints that the Nets and Simmons are finalizing a buyout, allowing him to join a playoff contender as he attempts to earn a new contract. The […]

With the NBA trade deadline in the rearview, teams will shift their focus toward the buyout market. Former first-overall pick Ben Simmons could be one of the top players available. Rival teams in both conferences are closely monitoring the three-time All-Star and expect him to be bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, league sources told […]

Jordi Fernandez has stepped down as head coach of the Canadian men’s basketball team. Canada Basketball released a statement announcing the news on Thursday. Fernandez’s decision comes as he attempts to balance time with his family and his responsibilities with the Brooklyn Nets. “With careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to step away […]

A loud segment of the Brooklyn Nets fanbase has been pining for a D’Angelo Russell reunion since the team’s beloved 2018-19 season. They got it earlier this year but under precarious circumstances. The tanking Nets swapped one out-of-place veteran for another, acquiring Russell as part of a package for Dorian Finney-Smith. Many pointed to the […]

NBA executives viewed Cam Johnson as one of the league’s most obvious trade candidates entering this year’s deadline. However, with the deadline less than 24 hours away, all is quiet on the Brooklyn Nets front. With trade speculation surrounding Johnson cooling, the veteran wing will return from a six-game injury absence on Wednesday vs. the Washington […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Washington Wizards Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Day’Ron Sharpe is questionable on the team’s injury report due to left hamstring tightness. Here’s everything we know about Sharpe’s injury and playing status vs. the Wizards. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Day’Ron Sharpe injury status […]

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka referred to the Brooklyn Nets as a “low-level team” after Saturday’s loss in Houston. Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez made sure his players knew it ahead of Tuesday’s rematch at Barclays Center. Brooklyn responded by stunning Houston for the second time in four nights. Trailing 97-93 with 8.1 seconds remaining, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a gaping hole at center as they shift their focus toward building a championship roster around Luka Doncic. After parting with Anthony Davis in Sunday’s blockbuster trade, the team has one healthy center (Jaxson Hayes) on a standard contract. While finding a big man to anchor their defense and run […]

The Brooklyn Nets picked up one of their best wins of the season on Saturday, 110-98, over the Houston Rockets. Throughout the game, Ime Udoka had the demeanor of a coach who felt his team should run the Nets out of the gym, not the other way around. Udoka was animated during several timeouts during […]

Cam Johnson remains sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets with the trade deadline days away. The veteran wing will miss his sixth consecutive game due to an ankle injury when the Nets host the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Johnson aggravated a nagging ankle sprain during a Jan. 21 loss to the New York Knicks. He participated […]

The NBA world spent about 20 minutes Sunday morning debating whether the Dallas Mavericks’ trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers was real. Seconds after ESPN’s Shams Charania announced the deal — which sent Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick — the app exploded with questions […]

NBA trade season is in full swing, and the Brooklyn Nets remain one of the league’s most obvious sellers. Cam Johnson headlines the rebuilding squad’s list of trade candidates. The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is having a career-best season, averaging 19.4 points per game on 49/42/90 shooting splits. His elite movement shooting, secondary shot creation and adequate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers transformed their franchise and stunned the NBA world early Sunday morning by trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. While the move sets the Lakers up for the post-LeBron James era, it leaves them with a glaring roster hole around the four-time MVP this season. With James reportedly […]

The Brooklyn Nets had not won back-to-back games in over two months entering the weekend. They ended the drought on Saturday, following Wednesday’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets with a 110-98 road victory over the Houston Rockets. Before the pair of wins, the Nets had posted a 2-15 record over their last 17 games […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney will be sidelined through the All-Star break due to a left ankle sprain. The 20-year-old injured the ankle during Monday’s 110-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He landed on Domantas Sabonis’ foot while landing after a rebound attempt. Noah Clowney turned his left ankle and had to be helped to […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas will remain sidelined through the All-Star break as he recovers from a left hamstring injury. The 24-year-old, who has been out for the last month, underwent an MRI on his hamstring on Wednesday that revealed proper healing. “He’s been on the court [doing] non-contract [workouts]. [His] scans were clean,” said […]

Wins have been rare for the Brooklyn Nets amidst their recent struggles. Blowout wins have been a completely foreign concept. However, the rebuilding squad bucked that trend on Wednesday during a wire-to-wire 104-83 victory over the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets. The win snapped a season-worst seven-game losing streak. Brooklyn had dropped 15 of its last 17 […]

Ben Simmons will return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup during Wednesday’s road matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. Simmons has missed the team’s last five games due to an illness and lower back soreness. Following his healthiest start to a season in years, Simmons has struggled to stay on the floor lately. The three-time All-Star has […]

With Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox available before the trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets are among the teams that could be in the mix. After trading Mikal Bridges this summer, the Nets have the capital — a league-leading 15 first-round picks over the next seven years — to pursue any star they choose. However, does […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ surprise 9-11 start to the season raised concerns about their draft position in year one of a rebuild. However, the team has dispelled any questions about its tanking agenda over the last month. After trading veterans Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith, the Nets are 2-15 over their last 17 games. Cam Thomas, […]

Trendon Watford is nearing a return from an extended absence for the struggling Brooklyn Nets. After he missed the last six weeks due to a hamstring injury, the Nets expect the 24-year-old to suit up in one of their next two games. “He looks great. He’s been working hard, and we’ll see him this week. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is progressing toward returning from an extended absence due to a hamstring injury. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Thomas will undergo scans on his hamstring on Wednesday, after which the team will provide a timetable for his return. Thomas has missed the Nets’ last 13 games after aggravating his hamstring […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney was ruled out of Monday’s Sacramento Kings matchup after suffering an ankle injury. Clowney landed on Domantas Sabonis’ foot and turned his ankle while going after a rebound in the second quarter. Noah Clowney turned his left ankle and had to be helped to the locker room. It looked fairly […]

Cam Johnson may have played his last game as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. After missing the team’s previous three games due to an ankle injury, head coach Jordi Fernandez said on Monday that the veteran wing will be reevaluated next week. The updated timeline means Johnson, one of the league’s hottest trade targets, […]