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A fan who went viral for charging at Donovan Mitchell during an Oct. 25 Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets matchup in Brooklyn received a harsh punishment. According to Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, the fan has been banned from attending any event at Barclays Center and all league-related events (NBA, WNBA, G League and 2K) that take place at […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is beginning a new chapter in his basketball journey. Following his offseason trade from the Denver Nuggets, that means figuring out how to fit into a team that doesn’t feature Nikola Jokic. Many, including Porter Jr., assumed his new role with the rebuilding Nets would entail a drastic uptick […]

Wins, let alone blowouts, have been a foreign concept to the Brooklyn Nets this season. However, the rebuilding squad got a taste of dominance during Sunday’s road matchup with the lowly Washington Wizards. The Nets routed their tank rival 129-106 before a scanty crowd at Capital One Center. Both teams entered the matchup with one […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. turned in the best all-around quarter of his career to begin Friday’s Orlando Magic matchup. Yet, a game that looked like a turning point for the 6-foot-10 forward and the struggling Nets ended in heartbreak with a 105-98 loss. Porter Jr. posted six assists in the first quarter of […]

Rookie development is the top storyline of the Brooklyn Nets’ 2025-26 campaign. Yet, the team’s draft picks have frequently taken a backseat early in a tanking season. Egor Demin’s late-game benching during Friday’s 105-98 Orlando Magic loss was the latest example. Despite starting his fourth consecutive game, the No. 8 pick played just seven second-half […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin is still adjusting to life in the Big Apple. During a recent appearance on From The Logo with Jimmer Fredette, Demin revealed that his first rent payment was one of the most difficult parts of the transition from BYU to the NBA. “I paid my rent, which was not easy. […]

Embarrassing would be too generous a descriptor for the Brooklyn Nets’ defensive performance to open the season. The tanking squad posted a 126.3 defensive rating during a 1-10 start, seven points worse than last year’s league-worst Utah Jazz. Jordi Fernandez is attempting to implement one of the NBA’s most aggressive defensive schemes. Brooklyn’s inability to […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe is nearing a return from an injury amid the team’s 1-10 start. After missing Tuesday’s 119-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the Nets upgraded Sharpe to probable for Friday’s road matchup with the Orlando Magic. Sharpe exited Sunday’s blowout loss to the New York Knicks with left hamstring soreness. However, […]

Danny Wolf’s first extended NBA minutes will have to wait longer. The Brooklyn Nets assigned Wolf and fellow rookie Ben Saraf to their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, on Thursday. That move comes after the team elevated Wolf and Saraf to Brooklyn for Tuesday’s 119-109 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Despite Day’Ron Sharpe […]

The Brooklyn Nets are positioned to be a major player in free agency next summer. Following two seasons of tanking, the rebuilding squad will attempt to take a significant step forward in 2026-27. An Eastern Conference executive is adamant that the Nets should sign Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves this summer to lead that […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with their first lottery pick in 15 years was much-maligned. However, after a slow start, the rookie point guard is slowly but surely proving his detractors wrong. Demin turned in the best performance of his young career on Tuesday during his third consecutive start. The 19-year-old posted 16 […]

The Brooklyn Nets dodged a significant injury to a key contributor. Day’Ron Sharpe exited Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with what was reported as left hamstring tightness. However, following evaluation, the team concluded that the injury is a left glute contusion. Sharpe was ruled out for Tuesday’s home matchup with the Toronto Raptors […]

Ten games into the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Danny Wolf is the only one of the team’s five rookies yet to play extended NBA minutes. That could change in the coming days. After losing Cam Thomas to a hamstring injury, the Nets were dealt another injury blow during Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Backup […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to pick up their second win of the season when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. They’ll be missing a key frontcourt piece during the matchup. After he exited Sunday’s loss to the New York Knicks with left hamstring tightness, the Nets ruled out Day’Ron Sharpe for the Toronto […]

Drake Powell’s offensive limitations were a red flag among NBA front offices entering June’s draft. Yet, the Brooklyn Nets were confident enough in the North Carolina wing’s two-way abilities to select him with the No. 22 pick. The early returns on that selection, one many have called a gamble, have been promising. Powell has exceeded […]

While the New York Knicks have their sights set on a championship this season, the Brooklyn Nets are eyeing losses and lottery odds. It showed on Sunday. The Nets were demolished 134-98 before a sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden. Brooklyn trailed by as much as 39 points during the embarrassing defeat. It marked the […]

The Brooklyn Nets may be without another rotation piece due to a hamstring injury. Day’Ron Sharpe exited Sunday’s 134-98 loss to the New York Knicks due to left hamstring tightness and did not return. “No, there hasn’t been any testing. It’s just tightness. So we’ll do our evaluation and whatever we have to do,” said […]

The New York Knicks-Brooklyn Nets rivalry has an added layer this season. Newly-hired Knicks head coach Mike Brown has been a mentor to Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, who served as an associate head coach with the Sacramento Kings from 2022 to 2024. While Brown and Fernandez still share a close bond, the New York […]

One game into his G League career, Ben Saraf is already making a strong case to return to the Brooklyn Nets’ rotation. The rookie point guard dominated during his Long Island Nets debut on Friday, leading the team to a 109-102 win over the Capital City Go-Go. Saraf posted 21 points, four rebounds and three […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas missed most of the 2024-25 campaign due to three left hamstring injuries. Following an offseason spent rehabbing, Thomas is sidelined by yet another hamstring strain. The 24-year-old injured himself during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers and will be out for at least three to four […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will miss at least three to four weeks. Thomas suffered the injury during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. The 24-year-old strained the same hamstring three times last season, limiting him to 25 games. “Obviously, I feel […]

Player development is at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ list of priorities this season. Yet, most of the team’s NBA-record five rookie first-round picks have seen little game action early this season. That’s about to change. The Nets assigned Nolan Traore, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf to their G League affiliate, the Long Island […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Cam Thomas during Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. Thomas injured his left hamstring during the first quarter of Wednesday’s win vs. the Indiana Pacers. His status moving forward remains up in the air amid the Nets’ 1-7 start. “He was great in the locker room. We […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to pick up their second win of the season when they host the Detroit Pistons on Friday at Barclays Center. Rookie shooting guard Drake Powell is questionable for the game due to a right ankle sprain. Powell initially injured his ankle during the Nets’ Oct. 22 season-opener against the Charlotte […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernadnez was desperately searching for a spark during his team’s 0-7 start. He found one in the form of third-year forward Noah Clowney during Wednesday’s 112-103 win over the Indiana Pacers. Clowney turned in a career-best performance during his second consecutive start, posting 17 points, four rebounds and one assist […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the NBA’s only winless team entering Wednesday’s road matchup with the Indiana Pacers. With Jordi Fernandez’s squad largely non-competitive during a 0-7 start, some began to speculate whether the Nets could beat their NBA-record 0-18 start set during the 2009-10 season. Brooklyn ended that conversation on Wednesday, securing a 112-103 win […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday’s Indiana Pacers matchup due to left hamstring tightness. Thomas injured his hamstring early in the first quarter while attempting a step-back jump shot. He jogged gingerly down the court before requesting to be subbed out. Cam Thomas tweaked his left hamstring […]

Player development is at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ list of priorities this season. While an NBA-record five rookie first-round picks headline the team’s rebuilding season, several other young prospects are also under a microscope. Among them is third-year forward Noah Clowney. Following a disappointing start to the season, the 2023 first-round pick received […]

The Brooklyn Nets will welcome one of their top players back to the lineup on Wednesday. After missing Monday’s 125-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to personal reasons, Michael Porter Jr. will be available for Brooklyn’s matchup with the Indiana Pacers. Monday’s loss marked Porter Jr.’s first missed game since joining the Nets. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the first team in NBA history to roster five rookie first-round picks. Yet, the team’s draft selections have sparingly seen the floor during an apathetic 0-7 start. Nets fans may soon see the majority of their rookies playing together, but it’s unlikely to be in Brooklyn. The Nets assigned Ben Saraf, […]

Kansas freshman phenom Darryn Peterson delivered as advertised in his first college game. The 6-foot-6 guard led the Jayhawks to a blowout win over Green Bay on Monday, scoring 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting with four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Peterson’s dominant performance left Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb in […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell’s poor injury luck continued on Sunday. After missing four games due to an ankle sprain he suffered during Brooklyn’s season-opener, the 19-year-old re-entered the lineup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. However, his return was short-lived, as he re-injured his right ankle four minutes into his second NBA game. Powell turned his […]

The Brooklyn Nets were expected to be among the NBA’s worst teams during a tanking season. However, the revamped squad has looked worse than many could have imagined during an apathetic 0-6 start. Brooklyn’s lack of effort and enthusiasm to open the year has left head coach Jordi Fernandez searching for answers. Following Sunday’s 129-105 […]

Rookie development should be close to No. 1 on the Brooklyn Nets’ list of priorities this season. However, following an 0-5 start, the team’s draft picks took a backseat on Sunday. Jordi Fernandez benched Ben Saraf, who started Brooklyn’s first five games at point guard, in favor of journeyman Tyrese Martin. Meanwhile, No. 8 pick […]

Danny Wolf’s NBA debut with the Brooklyn Nets will have to wait longer. The Nets ruled out the No. 27 pick for Sunday’s Philadelphia 76ers matchup due to a left ankle sprain. Wolf injured his ankle during Brooklyn’s shootaround before the team’s Oct. 22 regular-season opener. The big man missed the Nets’ first three games […]

Two and a half years removed from the end of the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era, the Brooklyn Nets are in the early stages of a rebuild. While the Nets are tanking for a top draft pick this season, they’ll look to take a step forward next year with their first-round pick going to the Houston […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ selection of Egor Demin with their first lottery pick in 15 years was much-maligned. A large portion of that skepticism stemmed from the Russian point guard’s subpar outside shooting at BYU. However, he’s quelled those concerns across eight Summer League and NBA appearances, converting 23 of 48 (43.8 percent) three-point attempts. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 0-5 start to the season has been a reminder of how ugly a rebuild can be. Jordi Fernandez’s squad has looked non-competitive and, at times, embarrassing through its first five appearances. Brooklyn’s rotation features two rookie point guards in Ben Saraf and Egor Demin. Michael Porter Jr. pointed to the duo’s struggles […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is embracing a new role following his trade from the Denver Nuggets. The 6-foot-10 forward enters the 2025-26 campaign as a lead offensive option for the first time in his career. After years in Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray’s shadows, the former No. 1 recruit is relishing the opportunity […]