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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 […]

The Boston Celtics will visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday at FedEx Forum. 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 Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Monday at American Airlines Center. Cam Johnson has been ruled out for the matchup due to a lower back contusion. Here’s everything we know about Johnson’s injury and playing status moving forward. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Cam Johnson sidelined […]

Ben Simmons returned to Barclays Center as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Nearly two months after his Brooklyn Nets buyout, the three-time All-Star reflected on his time with the team. “A lot of learning experiences, for sure. I think that’s everything. It’s a little different each year. I’m grateful for the […]

Since his last game at Gonzaga in 2023, Drew Timme has been waiting for his NBA opportunity. That call came on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets signed the 24-year-old to a two-year contract. The moment caught Timme off guard. “I ain’t gonna lie. I was just playing some FIFA, and then my phone started blowing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host the New York Knicks on Friday at Fiserv Forum. Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left foot sprain. Here’s everything we know about Antetokounmpo’s injury and playing status vs. the Knicks. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Golden State Warriors will visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at Smoothie King Center. Stephen Curry is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left pelvic contusion. Here’s everything we know about Curry’s injury and playing status vs. the Pelicans. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* […]

The Brooklyn Nets have signed Drew Timme to a multi-year contract, the team announced on Friday. Per team policy, the terms of the deal were not released. However, Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto reported it is a two-year pact. Timme has turned heads in the G League after the Long Island Nets acquired him from the Stockton […]

Several Brooklyn Nets prospects could receive expanded opportunities as the team angles for a top draft pick to close the season. Former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead is the most notable of the group. Whitehead has spent most of this season in the G League with the Long Island Nets. However, Brooklyn called him up for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday at Paycom Center. Jalen Williams is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right hip strain. Here’s everything we know about Williams’ injury and playing status vs. the Grizzlies. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Jalen Williams […]

The Chicago Bulls will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at United Center. Josh Giddey is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right flexor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy, inflammation of the tendon at the pinky side of the wrist. Here’s everything we know about Giddey’s injury and playing status vs. the Lakers. *Watch […]

The Toronto Raptors have turned heads across the NBA with their recent fourth-quarter lineup decisions. With the league’s tank race heating up, Darko Rajakovic has benched Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickey down the stretch of several tight games. The Raptors head coach explained his top players’ limited fourth-quarter minutes before Wednesday’s Brooklyn Nets […]

The Denver Nuggets will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Nikola Jokic was initially doubtful on the team’s injury report due to a left ankle impingement, but now he has been upgraded to questionable. Here’s everything we know about Jokic’s injury and playing status vs. the Bucks. Nikola Jokic injury status vs. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at Ball Arena. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the matchup due to a left foot sprain. Here’s everything we know about Antetokounmpo’s injury and playing status moving forward. Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out vs. Nuggets due to left foot injury Antetokounmpo popped up on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. James Harden is questionable on the team’s injury report due to right foot soreness. Here’s everything we know about Harden’s injury and playing status vs. the Knicks. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* James […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors will face off at Barclays Center on Wednesday in a game with massive draft lottery implications. Following a four-game losing streak, the Nets are tied with the Philadelphia 76ers for fifth place in the lottery standings. Both teams are two games ahead of the Raptors with 10 remaining. A […]

The Golden State Warriors will visit the Miami Heat on Tuesday night at Kaseya Center. Stephen Curry was originally questionable on the team’s injury report due to a left pelvic contusion. Here’s everything we know about Curry’s final injury and playing status vs. the Heat. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save […]

Vince Carter watched his No. 15 Nets jersey rise to the Barclays Center rafters on Jan. 25. A cohort of former New Jersey Nets players, coaches and executives were in attendance. However, one former colleague was missing, and it was arguably the most influential to Carter’s success: Jason Kidd. Kidd could not attend the ceremony […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams are questionable on the team’s injury report. Holmgren is dealing with a left hip strain, while Williams has a right hip strain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries and playing statuses vs. […]

Anthony Davis appeared unlikely to return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup in 2024-25 after Kyrie Irving’s season-ending knee injury. With the star guard’s torn ACL ending any championship hopes, there was little perceived benefit to bringing Davis back. Many viewed it as illogical, given the team could boost its draft lottery odds by holding him […]

The Dallas Mavericks will visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at Barclays Center. Anthony Davis was initially upgraded to questionable and is now expected to play after missing 18 games with a left adductor strain, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Anthony Davis is expected to play tonight at Brooklyn after an 18-game absence, sources […]

Domantas Sabonis is trending toward a return from an extended absence due to an ankle injury. The Sacramento Kings upgraded the star center to questionable for Monday’s home matchup with the Boston Celtics. Sabonis has missed Sacramento’s previous three games after spraining his ankle during a Mar. 17 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. That game […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will visit the Indiana Pacers on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Anthony Edwards is questionable on the team’s injury report due to a right thumb laceration. Here’s everything we know about Edwards’ injury and playing status vs. the Pacers. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)* Anthony Edwards injury […]