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It’s been three years since the Brooklyn Nets have had an All-Star. Michael Porter Jr. is threatening to end that drought amid a breakout start following his trade from the Denver Nuggets. Porter Jr, who has never made an All-Star team, ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference in the first round of this year’s fan […]

The Brooklyn Nets faced the toughest test of their recent hot streak on Saturday. They passed with flying colors, dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123-107, before a sellout crowd at Target Center. The win marked Brooklyn’s seventh in its last 10 games. While many teams have taken the supposedly tanking Nets lightly during that stretch, Anthony […]

The Brooklyn Nets filled their last open two-way spot on Friday, signing rookie Chaney Johnson. A 6-foot-7 wing, Johnson spent his first three college seasons at Division 2 Alabama Huntsville before transferring to Auburn for the last two seasons. During his two seasons with the Tigers, Johnson helped lead them to the 2024 SEC Tournament […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell’s third ankle sprain of the season will only hold him out two games. After missing Brooklyn’s wins over the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, Powell is available to return on Saturday vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Powell injured his right ankle during the first quarter of a Dec. 18 loss to […]

After being cast off as a salary dump by the Denver Nuggets this summer, Michael Porter Jr. is proving his doubters wrong. The Brooklyn Nets forward is turning heads across the NBA, with career-best offensive efficiency and shotmaking that has left his teammates at a loss for words. “Some of those shots are like, man, […]

Cam Thomas is making his long-awaited return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup. Jordi Fernandez announced that Thomas, who has been sidelined since Nov. 5 by a left hamstring strain, will play on Saturday vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thomas’ return comes amid a dramatic Brooklyn turnaround in the wake of his absence. The Nets are 9-12 […]

Tyrese Maxey has been among the NBA’s top scorers this season. However, the Philadelphia 76ers star was no match for the Brooklyn Nets’ surging defense on Tuesday. The Nets held Maxey to his worst offensive performance of the season, limiting him to 13 points on 3-of-14 shooting while cruising to a 114-106 win. “I think […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf is attempting to find his groove in the G League. After struggling during two NBA stints early this season, Saraf is seeing extended minutes at point guard with the Long Island Nets. His latest performance could earn him another opportunity with Brooklyn. Saraf scored 40 points on 14-of-26 shooting from […]

With his NBA career on hold, Ben Simmons has pivoted to the world of professional fishing. Simmons is the new controlling operator of the South Florida Sails of the Sport Fishing Championship, a professional offshore saltwater fishing league. While the former Philadelphia 76ers star is pursuing his passion for fishing, he’s still pondering his NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ defense looked like their biggest tank weapon to begin the season. Jordi Fernandez’s squad posted an NBA-worst 128.5 defensive rating during a 0-7 start. Fast forward to December, and the Nets are allowing the fewest points in the NBA (102.3). When asked about his team’s shocking defensive turnaround, Fernandez credited his assistant […]

The Brooklyn Nets don’t expect Drake Powell to be sidelined for an extended period with his latest ankle injury. Powell missed Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors and will not play on Tuesday vs. the Philadelphia 76ers after suffering his third right ankle sprain of the season. Despite this, Jordi Fernandez said the Nets aren’t […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Nolan Traore spent the last two months awaiting an extended NBA opportunity. Following a breakout stint in the G League, the No. 19 pick received it on Sunday. Traore played 22 minutes during the Nets’ 96-81 win over the Toronto Raptors, posting eight points, three rebounds, two assists and one turnover. He […]

For the second straight game, the Brooklyn Nets’ defense overwhelmed an opponent. Only this time, the rebuilding squad found the fourth-quarter shotmaking to get over the hump. The Nets played one of their best complementary fourth quarters of the season en route to a 96-81 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at Barclays Center. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is nearing a return from a multi-month absence. Sidelined since Nov. 5 by a left hamstring strain, Thomas participated in a five-on-five scrimmage on Saturday. While he did not suffer a setback, the Nets are taking a cautious approach with the guard’s return timeline. “CT is doing great. He had […]

Nolan Traore is the last of the Brooklyn Nets’ five rookies yet to receive an extended NBA audition. After a stellar G League stretch over the last month, Traore appeared in line for an opportunity last week. However, the 19-year-old played only 18 total minutes across two games during his NBA call-up. Jordi Fernandez said […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell has been sidelined by another right ankle injury. After he exited Friday’s loss to the Miami Heat with a right ankle sprain, the Nets ruled Powell out for Sunday’s home matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Powell sprained his ankle in the first quarter of the Heat loss and was promptly […]

Fans attending Thursday’s Brooklyn Nets-Miami Heat matchup shouldn’t have been expecting an offensive masterclass. The product they received was as far from it as one could imagine. The Nets fell 106-95 to the Heat at Barclays Center, shooting 38-of-98 (38.8 percent) from the field and 11-of-49 (22.4 percent) from three. Both teams struggled to generate […]

The Brooklyn Nets were riding high following a 4-2 stretch during which they played their best basketball of the season. However, the rebuilding squad came crashing back to earth during a 106-95 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday. The matchup was the first of a six-game slate that could vault the Nets back into […]

Drake Powell’s poor luck with ankle injuries continued during Thursday’s Brooklyn Nets-Miami Heat matchup. The Nets rookie suffered a right ankle sprain during the first quarter of the game and was promptly ruled out. Powell sprained the same ankle twice earlier this season, forcing him to miss six games. The No. 22 pick was sidelined […]

Haywood Highsmith still has several hurdles to clear before making his Brooklyn Nets debut. After undergoing meniscus surgery in August, the veteran forward has yet to progress to contact drills or five-on-five scrimmages. “He’s in a good place, shows up every day and does his job, is an ultimate pro,” Jordi Fernandez said. “He’s on […]

The Brooklyn Nets made history on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, and they did it without their head coach. With Jordi Fernandez sidelined by an illness, the Nets dominated the Bucks at Barclays Center, 127-82, trying their largest win in franchise history. Fernandez, who watched from home alongside his wife and two kids, had a […]

Michael Porter Jr. is turning heads across the NBA following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Cast off by the Denver Nuggets as a salary dump this summer, the 27-year-old is playing the best basketball of his career as the Nets’ No. 1 option. Porter Jr. has averaged 25.6 points on .497/.399/.813 shooting splits over […]

Following a 0-7 start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets have found their groove during a soft stretch in their schedule. The rebuilding squad is 4-2 over its last six games, with wins over the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets rank 14th in offensive rating (116.4), second in […]

Michael Porter Jr. is proving his detractors wrong following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets. The 27-year-old has turned in a career-best start with the rebuilding squad. His most recent four-game stretch put him in rarified air. With his 34-point performance on Friday in Dallas, Porter Jr. became the first forward in NBA history to […]

Jordi Fernandez called out Egor Demin on Friday following the Brooklyn Nets’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie took it in stride and responded during Sunday’s blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Demin turned in one of his best performances of the season as the Nets embarrassed the Bucks, 127-82, at Barclays Center. The […]

Don’t look, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sunday’s Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks matchup wasn’t a fair fight, and not in the direction you would think. From the opening tip, Brooklyn looked like a different class of team than Milwaukee. The Nets demolished an apathetic Bucks squad, 127-82, tying their largest win in franchise history. Despite the absence of head […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without head coach Jordi Fernandez during Sunday’s home matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Fernandez will miss the game due to illness. Assistant Steve Hetzel will serve as head coach in his place. “He tested positive for the flu, but he has no fever. He feels good. I talked to him […]

The Brooklyn Nets are attempting to develop an NBA-record five rookie first-round picks this season. Early in that process, Jordi Fernandez made it clear that rookie minutes will be earned, not given. That goes for not only Brooklyn’s late first-round picks, but also Egor Demin, the team’s starting point guard and first lottery selection in […]

Michael Porter Jr. nearly led the Brooklyn Nets to their fourth win in five games on Friday. However, the forward’s heroic offensive effort wasn’t enough, as the Nets fell 119-111 to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center in a game that featured 23 lead changes. Porter Jr. poured in 34 points on 12-of-20 shooting […]

Kansas star Darryn Peterson could be the top target of several NBA teams during next June’s draft. However, the projected No. 1 pick hit a speed bump early this season. After appearing in Kansas’ first two games, Peterson missed seven games due to a hamstring strain. However, the Freshman phenom returned from a month-long absence […]

The Brooklyn Nets spent the offseason using their cap space to add to their league-leading chest of draft picks. Their strategy hasn’t changed as the trade deadline approaches. With an NBA-best $15.3 million in cap space remaining, the Nets are preparing to help more teams shed unwanted contracts in return for draft assets. “The Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf is turning heads with his performance after cracking the team’s rotation. The former Michigan star’s impact as a ball-handler and passer has already earned him a new nickname from some: Jewish Joker. Wolf isn’t the first unorthodox big man to draw early comparisons to Jokic. Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

Nolan Traore has been the forgotten Brooklyn Nets rookie early this season. While Egor Demin, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf have all played extended NBA minutes, Traore has spent his time in the G League with the Long Island Nets. However, Brooklyn recalled Traore ahead of Friday’s road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are angling for another top draft pick this season and a chance to select a transformational player next June. They got an up-close look at one of the 2026 class’ top players — BYU star AJ Dybansta — on Tuesday. With Nets point guard and former BYU star Egor Demin looking on, […]

The NBA rumor mill is beginning to churn with the trade deadline approaching. A recent report involving the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets could foreshadow things to come. The Celtics and Nets discussed several trade scenarios involving Anfernee Simons before the season that ultimately fell through, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report shouldn’t come […]

The Brooklyn Nets were labeled as one of the NBA’s worst teams entering the 2025-26 campaign. They looked the part early on, posting a 0-7 record with multiple embarrassing performances to open the year. However, Jordi Fernandez’s squad has rebounded as of late, posting a 6-10 record over its last 16 games. The Nets won […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a Cam Thomas conundrum. Following a 0-7 start with Thomas in the lineup, the Nets are 6-10 over their last 16 games with the guard sidelined. Their offensive efficiency has been unphased, while their defense has improved a whopping 12.6 points per 100 possessions. Without Thomas dominating the ball, the Nets […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of leaguewide speculation. With an NBA-high $15.2 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad could once again be a dumping ground for unwanted contracts across the league. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, rival teams are eyeing Brooklyn as a trade partner […]

The Brooklyn Nets are taking advantage of an unusual five-day, midseason layoff to get their rookies added reps. After failing to advance to the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup, the Nets won’t be back in action until Friday. The team assigned rookies Drake Powell and Ben Saraf to their G League affiliate, the Long […]