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Kevin Durant had a big game in his return from injury on Sunday. The Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets faced off in what figured to be an intriguing test for both clubs, and also a possible Finals preview The Nets beat the Suns 128-119 in a thrilling game where Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving combined […]

Brooklyn bromance is at full effect after Brooklyn Nets’ superstars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant led their squad to victory against the second seed Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Both Irving and Durant, who returned from a hamstring injury, combined for 67 points in what was an offense masterpiece from these two.  One significant reason why […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green threw it down on the Phoenix Suns all game long in their exciting matchup on Sunday. Green has been vital to the Nets so far this season, and he continues to prove it each time out on the court. In fact, against the Suns, the athletic forward dropped some nasty […]

The Phoenix Suns will be seeking to even their regular-season series against the Brooklyn Nets, who beat them in the initial meeting back in February. With that said,  it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Nets prediction and pick. The Suns are one of the best teams against the spread this season […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is planning to return to the lineup from an injury against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Durant has missed the last three games with a left leg contusion. Durant recently missed nearly two months with a hamstring injury. In his fifth game back, he suffered […]

The Brooklyn Nets experienced a major setback when it was announced that former, league MVP James Harden would be out indefinitely with his hamstring injury. Hopefully, he will be fully healthy in the playoffs. In the meantime, there is a silver lining for the organization and fans regarding their other former MVP in Kevin Durant. […]

If there were any questions left on Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving’s conversion to Islam left unanswered on April 9, he certainly answered them now— following a 109-104 win against the Boston Celtics. Irving admitted he’s taking part in Ramadan — a Muslim-focused holy month of introspection, enlightenment and sun-up-to-sundown fasting from crescent […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, 109-104, and one glaring statistic showed the reason behind Boston’s demise. As so conveniently pointed out by the Nets’ official Twitter page, Brooklyn completely outscored the Celtics on fastbreak points: Fastbreak points tonight: BKN: 32BOS: 0 pic.twitter.com/vzpluktCXq — Brooklyn […]

By now everyone knows that finishing ridiculously tough shots in the paint is Kyrie Irving’s thing. Still, it’s always a marvel to watch every time the Brooklyn Nets superstar razzles and dazzles with acrobatic shots over towering defenders. Such was the case again on Friday, as the Nets hosted Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics […]

Boston Celtics fans will be glad to know that Evan Fournier is finally set to make his much-awaited return to the team following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 28-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this April and has been under the league’s health and safety protocols. According to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, […]

Brooklyn Nets fans will need to wait a little bit longer before Kevin Durant returns to action. It was earlier reported that KD could make his much-awaited comeback on Friday against the Boston Celtics, but apparently, the team has decided to scrap this plan altogether. According to Nets head coach Steve Nash, Durant is still […]

The Boston Celtics travel to New York tonight to face off against the Brooklyn Nets for the third time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. The Celtics currently hold a record of 32-27 overall and 30-29 against the spread. Boston is coming off an impressive […]

Friday’s NBA slate will consist of seven star-studded matchups providing a daily fantasy participant with a player pool brimming with top-tier talent. Among the 14 teams set to take the floor tonight include one of the day’s top projected NBA DFS picks, Nikola Jokic. Jokic leads the Denver Nuggets against Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

Dennis Schroder has been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for less than a year after being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder last November. And yet, he’s already shown loyalty to the Lakers, even defending his team against a fan in an unlikely place – the video game live streaming site Twitch. Apparently, […]

If there’s a recurring theme in this NBA season, it’s the injuries which are affecting superstars and above-average players. This week alone, NBA fans did not get to see LeBron James, Anthony Davis (returning on Thursday), Kevin Durant, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and a handful more players on the court.  The amount of injuries this […]

The general assumption was the Brooklyn Nets had lost combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie for the remainder of the season when he suffered a partially torn ACL in December. However, Dinwiddie is dropping hints he could be ready for game action by the time the playoffs roll around. The 28-year-old was asked about his status for […]

News flash, Kevin Durant isn’t the best player in the Brooklyn Nets right now. It’s James Harden. This isn’t a diss to the Slim Reaper. This is me simply saying that Harden is truly the Nets’ biggest asset this season. Don’t believe me? Here are some juicy numbers for you. Since his controversial move from the […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant recently returned from a strained hamstring that kept him out for a large portion of the season only to be sidelined again due to a thigh injury against the Miami Heat last Sunday. According to Stefan Bondy of New York Daily News, Steve Nash believes that Durant can come […]

The Brooklyn Nets will head down to Tampa to take on the Toronto Raptors for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. Toronto was able to conquer the first matchup of the season by six points. Toronto is finally starting to string together […]

It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets are the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. With their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving leading the way, they could very well end up lifting the Larry O’Brien Trophy this July. There probably isn’t any team in the league that can […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is an avid Twitter lurker. The man known as @KDTrey5 was caught liking a tweet that fired shots at his former teammate in Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. A Twitter user bashed the latter for needing another MVP and three All-Stars just to overcome LeBron James and his Cleveland […]

The rift between Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin and his former team in the Detroit Pistons has yet to see its end even after the player already relocated to a new city. In a now-deleted tweet, the Pistons fired a shot at Griffin as they wrote an intriguing caption to a highlight clip from their […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. After the game, star forward Zion Williamson was blunt in admitting his frustration for their failure to close it out. With less than 20 games left and the Pelicans grasping for a spot in the play-in tournament, the Pelicans’ 134-129 loss […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving wants one and only only thing for James Harden—to get as healthy as possible. The Nets have not been healthy all season as Kevin Durant, Harden and Irving have only played seven games together this season.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Harden had a setback with his hamstring injury and […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has spoken out about the recent development surrounding the George Floyd case. Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty for the killing of Floyd and is now awaiting what is expected to be a lengthy prison sentence. Irving noted how this development serves as a significant win […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is known for having one of the tightest handles in the NBA, and on Tuesday night, those abilities were on full display against Lonzo Ball and the New Orleans Pelicans. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1384687382323023872 As you can see, that lightning-quick spin move from Kyrie Irving left Lonzo Ball in the dust, opening up […]

With the NBA typically at the forefront when it comes to social justice and the fight against racial injustice, such a notion quickly went into full effect on Tuesday as the verdict in the trial of George Floyd was finally announced. With former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all three counts, […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt a significant blow on Tuesday following news that James Harden remains out indefinitely due to his hamstring injury. The good news here, however, is that, unlike Harden, Kevin Durant appears to be nearing a return to action. Nets head coach Steve Nash provided an update on Durant’s status moving forward, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden has had a significant setback in his road to recovery from a hamstring injury. The team has confirmed that Harden has not progressed as they had hoped and that recent test results indicate that the former MVP will need to spend more time on the sidelines. This report comes via […]

Kevin Durant included Anthony Davis on his all-time 12-man roster, and he is taking quite a bit of flak for the selection. Who has the better all-time 12-man roster? RT for @getnickwrightLIKE for KD pic.twitter.com/MbCQo4xpVg — First Things First (@FTFonFS1) April 20, 2021 Then again, this is Kevin Durant. The Nets star is never afraid […]

Even if the Los Angeles Lakers sit at fifth place in the Western Conference and the Brooklyn Nets are a game behind the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a lot of people still expect them to meet in the NBA Finals. After all, the Lakers are the defending champions and still have LeBron James […]

The Brooklyn Nets will head down to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans for the second and final time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Pelicans prediction and pick. Brooklyn took the first meeting by a commanding 28 points just two weeks ago. The Nets will look […]

The Brooklyn Nets are turning to the EuroLeague as they look to provide some depth into their backcourt. According to reports, Kyrie Irving’s new backup will come in the form of former NBA point guard Mike James. This comes via Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Nets are in advanced talks to sign […]

Brooklyn Nets fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. Kevin Durant will be fine after sustaining a left thigh contusion during Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat. While Durant will be out when the Nets play the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Brian Lewis of The New York Post reported that the team doesn’t […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may be jockeying against Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden in the MVP discussion, but, he doesn’t mind campaigning on behalf of the All-Star wing. At the moment, Embiid’s Sixers (39-17) lead the Nets (38-19) by 1.5 games atop the Eastern Conference standings. “He’s had a big impact,” Embiid told ESPN Zach […]

Steve Nash’s first year in charge of the Brooklyn Nets has certainly had its ups and downs. While the Nets remain second in the Eastern Conference with a 38-19 record, the team has also dealt with injuries to their key players throughout the season. All-Star forward Kevin Durant, for instance, left in the first quarter […]

A lot of things went wrong in Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets’ last-second 109-107 loss to the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena on Sunday. While most pundits would point out Brooklyn’s defensive gaffe of not closing out on Bam Adebayo in that final play, Irving claimed it’s not his biggest regret. According to the […]

After their tough loss against the Miami Heat off a Bam Adebayo game-winner, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving believes he could’ve done more to lead his team to victory. Irving uncharacteristically failed to perform in the clutch on Sunday, missing his final three shots. And from his point of view, the Heat took this as […]

After Bam Adebayo hit the game-winning shot against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra broke down the play, noting how critical the eye contact was between him and the forward. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Spoelstra — using his eyes — told Adebayo to make sure that the […]