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The wait for Ben Simmons’ debut for the Brooklyn Nets will have to wait a little longer. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Simmons will not be able to suit up even on Thursday’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which would have been a much more intriguing matchup with the point guard on […]

The moment that Ben Simmons was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, the date encircled on the calendar was their March 10 trip to Philadelphia to face the 76ers. Seeing Ben Simmons come back to the venue of all his trauma with a hostile crowd watching is something ripped straight out of a WWE script. However, […]

Kevin Durant became just the latest member of the 25,000 career points club, joining an elite list of names. The Brooklyn Nets star did this during their game against the Boston Celtics. It’s an incredible achievement, one that not a lot of former stars can say they’ve ever reached. Kyrie Irving certainly thinks he can […]

March 6 will now be forever special for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. He woke up on Sunday feeling dangerous and dropped a cool 54 points in their 126-120 win over the Brooklyn Nets. But apart from that, the day was also for Tatum’s former coach Mike Krzyzewski, who held his last home game with […]

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics won a thrilling battle against the Brooklyn Nets, 126-120. The win was Boston’s third straight and 14th victory in their last 16 games. All seems right with the Celtics, but that’s not entirely accurate. Former Celtics star forward Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis was seen trying to take someone else’s front […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue a downward trend as they just can’t get a healthy team on the floor. The most impactful absence of their season has been Kyrie Irving. His disinterest in getting vaccinated makes everything hard on these Nets. And the team continues to hope for change from NYC, since they seem to have […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant doesn’t seem to be too impressed about reaching 25,000 points. That or he’s just not in jovial mood after losing to the Boston Celtics. On Sunday in their showdown with the Celtics at TD Garden, Durant became just the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points after exploding […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t shy and he isn’t boring that’s for sure. And his description for Boston Celtics fans who boo him and have words for him during games, won’t do much to improve the “relationship” he has with his former fan base. The Brooklyn Nets visited Irving’s former team on Sunday afternoon. But it was […]

The Boston Celtics got a hard fought victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, 126-120. Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum outshined Kevin Durant, dropping 54 points in the win, including 34 points in the second half on the way to the win. After the game, Tatum was asked his thoughts on Coach Krzyzewski’s final home game […]

Kyrie Irving knows how great of a scorer Kevin Durant is, but even the All-Star guard was in awe after witnessing his Brooklyn Nets teammate become just the 23rd player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points. The Nets playmaker has nothing but huge praises for Durant, who exploded for 37 points against the Boston […]

The Brooklyn Nets simply could not contain Jayson Tatum on Sunday, as the Boston Celtics’ star dropped 54 points in the statement victory. Late in the game, Kevin Durant couldn’t mask his frustrations, shaking his head in disappointment following another Nets defeat. Kevin Durant’s reaction to Nets losing 6 of last 7 during Jayson Tatum’s […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets in a thriller, clinching the victory 126-120. Jayson Tatum went absolutely bonkers again, making history with one of the NBA’s best and Boston legend Larry Bird.  Tatum is well on his way to becoming a legend in the city of Boston, as he’s one of the best players […]

Ben Simmons is set to return to the court soon after dealing with a back injury for quite some time. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, the injury woes continue as another key player fell with a similar injury against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. According to Cassidy Hubbarth, Cam Thomas was ruled out and won’t […]

In nearly two full seasons, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has rarely had a fully healthy team. The Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving-James Harden trio barely took the floor at the same time, resulting in massive disappointment. Swap in Ben Simmons for Harden and things haven’t improved at all yet. The latest timetable for Simmons’ possible […]

Ben Simmons is in many ways the perfect fit for a struggling Brooklyn Nets squad. He’s selfless and dedicated to defense, running in transition, and pushing the tempo. These are all things Nets head coach Steve Nash has been preaching (but not always getting) all season long, but getting the 2021 runner-up for Defensive Player […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit Boston to take on the scorching Celtics in a 1 P.M. E.T. tip on Sunday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Nets-Celtics prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Kevin Durant finally came back to the court after […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost head coach Steve Nash on Monday after the 48-year-old shot-caller was forced to enter the league’s health and safety protocols.  Brooklyn has lost all three games in Nash’s absence and it is clear at this point that they need him back on the sidelines as soon as possible. The Nets have […]

Newly-acquired Ben Simmons has yet to play for the Brooklyn Nets as he continues to deal with back soreness. While there is no clear timetable for when he could make his debut with the team, it was a positive sign to see Simmons getting in some extra work after practice on Saturday with the Nets. […]

With how well James Harden has been playing for the Sixers in his first few games for his new team, it’s almost easy to set aside all the drama that led to the former MVP’s shocking move to Philadelphia. It somehow feels like Harden’s decision to force his way out of the Brooklyn Nets happened […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on businesses across the world, including the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving decided not to be vaccinated against the virus and is unable to play in New York City due to their COVID-19 inoculation mandate. In late February, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that he would […]

It’s all water under the bridge at this point, but it seems like we we shall continue learning more about the unceremonious end to the Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden Big 3 era in Brooklyn. Harden is of course in Philadelphia, where the 76ers are 3-0 in his brief stint with Joel Embiid. Whatever […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made his much-awaited return on Thursday night. He hasn’t played since January 15 when he sprained his MCL. The Nets, however, fell to the Miami Heat, 113-107. While he admitted there are no moral victories after the game, Durant seemed to have maintained his sense of humor. Maybe he’s just […]

As expected, Kevin Durant had a strong performance in his first game back after a month and a half on the sidelines. KD dropped a game-high 31 points on Wednesday, but in spite of his heroics, the Brooklyn Nets were unable to hold off a shorthanded Miami Heat side. Wednesday’s 113-107 loss was the Nets’ […]

The basketball world has long been anticipating Kevin Durant’s return from injury and on Wednesday night, we all got our wish. After nearly seven weeks on the shelf nursing an MCL sprain, KD finally returned to action for the Nets as they faced off against the Miami Heat. Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James […]

The Brooklyn Nets were recently buoyed by the fact that Kevin Durant is finally available to play for Wednesday’s marquee matchup against the Miami Heat. Unfortunately for the Nets, KD’s return to the lineup was spoiled by news about Joe Harris and his ankle injury. In an official statement by Nets general manager Sean Marks, […]

Kevin Durant is back. We won’t get the KD vs. Jimmy Butler matchup we had hoped for, but that’s only because it’s the Miami Heat star who’s out of the lineup for Thursday’s showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Durant is set to return to the floor after missing the last 21 games […]

James Harden finally made his home debut for the Sixers on Wednesday and it was nothing short of spectacular. The former league MVP carried his scorching hot form into the Wells Fargo Center as he helped lead his team to a 123-108 win over the New York Knicks. As expected, Harden was showered with love […]

It has not been easy for Brooklyn Nets fans to watch the lovefest James Harden is having in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid, while Ben Simmons still has no timetable for his return to play. When Simmons first came to Brooklyn a few weeks ago, fans initially wondered if his mental health would bar him from […]

The Brooklyn Nets season has not gone as planned. This was supposed to be the revenge season after the big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden couldn’t stay on the court together last season. But injuries to Durant, Irving’s COVID-19 stance keeping him from playing in Brooklyn, and Harden’s mental state with […]

The Miami Heat are traveling to Brooklyn to take on the Nets in Kevin Durant’s much-anticipated return to the lineup on Thursday night. This comes after Jimmy Butler and Co. choked away a late 14-point lead against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Butler is apparently dealing with a left big toe injury, which could help […]

The NBA will showcase this elite Eastern Conference battle between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Nets prediction and pick. Tonight is the night where Kevin Durant returns to the Nets. This couldn’t have come at a better time for Brooklyn as they are fighting […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving helped make history. The point guard hired his stepmother, Shetellia Riley as his new agent. Riley is reportedly the only black woman currently representing an NBA player. NBA insider Shams Charania tweeted the news Thursday afternoon. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has hired Shetellia Riley Irving as his new agent. […]

The Brooklyn Nets went 5-16 in Kevin Durant’s absence. He hasn’t appeared in a game since Jan. 15. While he was away, the team suffered a grueling 11 game slide. And ahead of his much-awaited return, (seriously it feels like forever ago given all that’s happened with the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade) they’ve won just […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is making his return to the court after missing just shy of six weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Durant hasn’t played since Jan. 15 but will suit up against the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat on Thursday night. Durant spoke to the media Thursday morning ahead of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been struggling to win recently due to injuries and other personal decisions within the star-studded roster. However, Kevin Durant is expected to play Thursday night in his first game since January 15. NBA insider Shams Charania tweeted the news Wednesday afternoon. Nets star Kevin Durant is expected to return Thursday vs. […]

Everybody wants to know when Ben Simmons will make his debut for the Brooklyn Nets after coming over in a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. While Simmons always was going to need some time to ramp up after not playing all season, he’s now also dealing with a troublesome back issue that has thrown a […]

The Toronto Raptors escaped the Brooklyn Nets by the skin of their teeth on Tuesday night, surviving with a gut-wrenching 109-108 victory at home. But aside from the pulsating win, it seemed the fans of the Raptors thoroughly enjoyed one thing: Booing the heck out of Goran Dragic. In case you’ve forgotten, the veteran guard […]

To say that the implications of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s all-out war against Ukraine are immense would be an understatement. It would be foolish to think that this terrifying dispute between two European nations thousands of miles away would have no major implications on the United States, or on the rest of the world for […]

Right now the Brooklyn Nets are just trying to survive. Playing shorthanded, missing four key starters, it’s been some tough sledding. Kevin Durant looks like his return is imminent. He figures to be back on Thursday vs. Miami or Sunday vs. Boston. We still don’t know when Ben Simmons will return, as he’s dealing with […]