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The Brooklyn Nets have been playing short-handed lately. James Harden entered the league’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving is still not with the team. That has put more of the onus on Nets super star Kevin Durant to carry the team offensively. He does not appear to have a problem doing that. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not the only sports team to have some major challenges during the ongoing pandemic, now impacting its third NBA season. While fans of all sports get inundated with hourly updates about their favorite athletes, many of them double-vaccinated, entering health and safety protocols following positive COVID tests, these are truly unprecedented […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant put on a show a few nights ago, scoring 34 points to lead his shorthanded squad past the Toronto Raptors in overtime. Durant’s performance prompted a tweet from FS1 debate show co-host Skip Bayless, who claimed that the Nets star was the best player on the planet, insulting LeBron James […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has lots of admirers but he also receives his fair share of hate, specifically on social media. Well, on Friday morning, KD took to Twitter and sent a rather interesting message to his followers: Knew I needed love but I think I value the hate more…. — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in a Western Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick. The 76ers and Nets will meet on Thursday as Brooklyn will look to continue to win despite having over half of their rotation in health and […]

Scottie Barnes is not new to the idea of guarding superstars, but when the Toronto Raptors faced off against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, the roles were reversed. This time, he was the center of attention. This time, the Brooklyn defense had scouted ahead enough to recognize Barnes’ burgeoning offensive abilities, and so they […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is coming up in the next few months and the Brooklyn Nets are once again going to look to add some guys just like they did a year ago. When a title contender has an opportunity to get better, they’re always going to do so. Brooklyn has shown throughout the past […]

Kevin Durant was one of the first players to congratulate his former Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry for his historic milestone on Tuesday night. As it turns out, however, the Brooklyn Nets superstar is feeling a bit left out after he learned about a couple of stunning developments that transpired right after Curry shattered […]

The Brooklyn Nets are short on bodies. Kyrie Irving remains unavailable due to vaccination status. Joe Harris is still recovering from ankle surgery. Both of those players’ names have popped up in trade rumors recently as well. And that was before a COVID-19 surge hit the fully vaccinated members of the team. Just about one […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Not only do the Nets have several players in the health and safety protocols, but sharpshooter Joe Harris is dealing with an injured ankle and even star Kevin Durant is managing a minor ailment. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brooklyn recently added a player to […]

Returning to the mark of a .500 team was within grasp, but unfortunately the Toronto Raptors couldn’t make it happen despite matching up with a seriously depleted Brooklyn Nets squad. Sure, the Raptors looked quite good on the offensive side of things for most of the night, with Scottie Barnes hitting hooks and fadeaways, Fred […]

The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets got the job done against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. The first place Nets now improve to 20-8 and hold a 2.5 game lead over the second place Chicago Bulls. Coming into the contest, things were out of control. Late on Monday, forward Paul Millsap was ruled out due to […]

The Toronto Raptors ate up another bitter defeat on Tuesday night after falling short against the Brooklyn Nets in overtime, 131-129. The Raptors couldn’t get the job done despite facing a squad missing almost half of its roster due to COVID-19 protocols. It looked like the Raptors would snatch the victory in regulation but Nets […]

It has been a wild week for the Brooklyn Nets and we’re not even halfway through. On Monday, fans got some updates that there may be “renewed optimism” on a Kyrie Irving return. Shams Charania of The Athletic suggested that Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have spoken recently and that may be where the newfound […]

Kevin Durant put on his Superman cape on Tuesday night to save the badly depleted Brooklyn Nets against the Toronto Raptors in overtime, 131-129. With several teammates sideline due to the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, Durant once again seized the opportunity to spearhead the Nets. He finished with a massive triple-double of 34 points, 13 rebounds, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was not able to watch Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry break Ray Allen’s 3-point record, but he made sure to congratulate and honor him afterward. The Nets played the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, so Durant had no chance to tune in on the Warriors’ showdown with the New […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden joined a slew of players in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday. These developments placed their respective teams in an uneasy position as their laundry list of roster woes became more concerning. The Bucks, already without Brook Lopez for an undetermined amount […]

The Brooklyn Nets came into Tuesday already shorthanded, but they had no idea how things would look by the end of the day. Without Kyrie Irving who is unvaccinated and unavailable, without Joe Harris (ankle) who is injured, the team experienced a slew of positive COVID-19 tests over the last 24 hours. LaMarcus Aldridge, DeAndre’ […]

James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets is the most recent player that has entered the league’s health and safety protocols. The Nets will now only have eight players available against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. This is a tough blow for the Nets as Harden is their second-best player. They need him to be […]

Nearly 30 games into the NBA season and the 19-8 Brooklyn Nets are now dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak–this despite all of their active players being fully vaccinated. The lone member of the Nets who is not vaccinated, and not around the team is of course, seven-time All-Star Kyrie Irving. His absence has been the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been dealing with the Kyrie Irving saga since before this NBA season began. Irving opted to not receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and based on state law, he has not been allowed to play home games in the state of New York or join team activities. That prompted the organization to decide […]

Wednesday is Dec. 15, and by now you’ve probably heard why that date is key. Newly signed free agents from last summer will become trade eligible, adding a major crop of names who can be included in deals between Wednesday and the Feb. 10 trade deadline. The Brooklyn Nets are 19-8 and in first place […]

Amid the constant drama of Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets, a surprising player’s name arises. Despite the Nets leading the Eastern Conference, thanks to Kevin Durant and James Harden, Irving is yet to see any action on the hardwood this season. Due to his unavailability, trade rumors have been swirling around the NBA […]

The Toronto Raptors will play the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in an Eastern Conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Nets prediction and pick. The Raptors and Nets will play on Tuesday night as the Nets will look to continue their strong start to the season. Brooklyn sits as the […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a blow to their rotation when it was announced that veteran forward Paul Millsap had entered the league’s health and safety protocols. Not only did the Nets suffer a COVID-19 outbreak to their rotation, including players such as LaMarcus Aldridge, but they were also hit with an injury to superstar forward […]

Kevin Durant operating as one of the best basketball players of this generation has made him one of the wealthiest athletes in all of sports. It also helps that he is one of the more sought after athletes in all of sponsorship deals. In this specific post we’re going to be talking about Kevin Durant’s […]

A day after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that there is a “renewed optimism” that Kyrie Irving will soon return to action, the Brooklyn Nets point guard added to the growing excitement by posting a cryptic video that may or may not have something to do with his comeback soon. Kyrie Irving posted a […]

When Sean Marks and the front office designed this Brooklyn Nets team, they knew it was going to be extremely top-heavy. With a major component of total cap space being allocated to Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, that left precious few resources left for the rest of the squad. No one should be […]

There appears to be a COVID-19 outbreak looming in the NBA right now. The Brooklyn Nets are the latest victim of the virus with one of their key veterans reportedly entering the league’s health and safety protocols. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Nets veteran Paul Millsap has been placed under the NBA’s COVID […]

LeBron James was in a bit of a jovial mood on Sunday as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic in the Staples Center. At one point in the game, the four-time league MVP decided to put on Wendell Carter Jr.’s glasses — a hilarious moment that has unsurprisingly gone viral. So much […]

Cam Reddish of the Atlanta Hawks has been rumored to potentially be one of the players that Atlanta is looking to move at the NBA Trade Deadline. It is questionable why the Hawks would get rid of a 22-year-old who has shown that he can be an elite defender and also be a quality scorer […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hasn’t suited up yet this season due to local New York City vaccination mandates. The rules ban players from appearing in home games, although Nets brass huddled together months ago and decided they don’t want any part-time players. So, in essence, they decided that a seven-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA […]

Kevin Durant was completely unstoppable on Sunday night, both on and off the court. After dropping a season-high 51 points against the Detroit Pistons, the Brooklyn Nets’ superstar did what he always does — scour Twitter for mentions of his name. Well, Durant found something that piqued his interest and took no prisoners as he […]

The Brooklyn Nets have come up with a simple preventive measure to keep their stars productive for the entire season. Having the best record in the East comes with a lot of hard work and it certainly is the narrative of the Nets‘ impressive run thus far. To avoid any future uncertainties and injuries, the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving hasn’t played all season because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and there have even been rumors that he could be traded because of it. However, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there is apparently renewed optimism within the Nets organization that a Kyrie return may happen at […]

Brooklyn Nets star Patty Mills is a legend in his home country of Australia. He has always been proud of his heritage, and he never misses the opportunity to play for the Land Down Under in international competitions. Recently though, Mills isn’t too happy with Australia after WNBA player Tiffany Mitchell, who plays as an […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant woke up on Sunday feeling extra generous. He was so in the mood for giving, he gave the Detroit Pistons a heavy headache after dropping a season-high 51 points. Durant toyed with every defender thrown at him, as the Pistons, playing without injured star Jerami Grant, looked hapless all game. […]

Kevin Durant entered Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons as an MVP candidate and as the NBA’s scoring leader, dropping 28.4 points per game. But in a road game without the resting James Harden, KD erupted for the most points any player has scored this season with 51 markers. The Brooklyn Nets superstar was locked […]

Kevin Durant showcased his entire arsenal on Sunday in a jaw-dropping performance against the Detroit Pistons. The former MVP dropped a 50-piece to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 116-104 win over Cade Cunningham and the Pistons. Shortly after the game, Durant was asked if he was aware of how close he was to reaching […]