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The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday and they may be without one of their All-Stars. According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, James Harden is questionable to play his former teammate in Russell Westbrook on Sunday. Nets Status Report for tomorrow night's game at Washington: James Harden (left thigh contusion) […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3 has always been a long-term play, especially with the need for the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving to develop chemistry and learn how to play with each other. Fortunately, it looks like they are trending in the right direction. After the Nets’ blowout 147-125 victory over […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got an up-close look of just just how good Kyrie Irving is with the basketball in his hands. The Brooklyn Nets superstar toyed with his taller defender on Friday, in the third period of the two teams’ clash at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Brooklyn gave Uncle Drew an isolation play […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has certainly laid waste to doubters who questioned if he will ever return to his superstar status following that scary Achilles injury. The two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP has actually returned even better than ever at the beginning of the 2020-21 season. Bleacher Report recently praised KD for having […]

The Brooklyn Nets star trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving have only played in four games together so far, but they’re starting to figure out what to best maximize each player’s abilities. On the daily Locked On Nets Podcast, hosts Adam Armbrecht and Doug Norrie break down the recent success and how […]

Hall of Fame forward and current TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley was amused by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s shortness with him during a postgame interview on NBA Opening Night. Barkley said he is unsure as to the exact reason Durant appeared upset with him, but he got a kick out of the one-word response […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is extremely happy for his teammate James Harden, who was back to his old self against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Beard aggressively looked for his shot all game and led Brooklyn to a 132-128 road win in overtime at State Farm Arena. Post-match, Uncle Drew had some high […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie head coach Steve Nash is all-in on Kevin Durant’s redemption this season. The 46-year-old head coach has been liking what he’s seeing with his superstar so far this season but also believes that the former MVP is still not at his best. After their 132-128 OT win over the Atlanta Hawks on […]

The Brooklyn Nets bested the Atlanta Hawks in a thrilling overtime game on Wednesday, 132-128. Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to make the memorable game even more memorable by giving their game-worn jerseys to rapper 2 Chainz after the match. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving gave their jerseys to 2 Chainz following […]

In his first 15 games donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey, Kevin Durant is averaging some 30 points per game, making him just the second player in NBA history to log in that stat with a new team. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Wilt Chamberlain achieved the feat in the 1959-60 season with the Philadelphia Warriors. […]

It’s quite evident that James Harden hasn’t looked like the same player since joining the Brooklyn Nets. But judging by his first-half scoring outburst against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, it looks like he is slowly returning to the fearless gunner fans are used to seeing. The Beard put up 18 points in the first […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant embarrassed John Collins big time on Wednesday, a day that the Atlanta Hawks center will probably want to forget. Midway through the second quarter, Durant drove and stopped on a dime in typical KD fashion, but Collins couldn’t keep his footing as he stumbled to the floor. The Nets star […]

Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a stranger to James Harden, having played together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. So it didn’t take long for Durant to think of a perfect analogy to Harden’s still iffy situation with the Brooklyn Nets. In a story by ESPN’s Malika Andrews, KD was asked about The Beard’s early struggles with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting calls about Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick and they both could be on their way out after a disastrous start to the year for Stan Van Gundy’s squad, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. With the Pelicans towards the bottom of the Western Conference, they might end up being sellers […]

The Indiana Pacers announced guard Caris LeVert underwent successful kidney surgery on Monday and is expected to make a full recovery. LeVert’s surgery treated a renal cell carcinoma — a type of cancer — of his left kidney. While he remains out indefinitely, LeVert will not require further treatment. This is tremendous news for LeVert […]

James Harden has made a concerted effort to share the ball with his Brooklyn Nets teammates, perhaps too much so. Nets guard Bruce Brown suggested Harden has been “too passive” since coming to Brooklyn, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. Brown also said he has encouraged Harden to seek his own shot more frequently. Bruce […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant etched his name in history books on Monday night. He became just the fourth player to score 20 or more points in each of his first 14 games with a team, via NBA History on Twitter. Kevin Durant is the 4th player in NBA history to score 20 or more […]

Over the last couple of games, James Harden hasn’t been looking like his old self. Instead of unleashing a series of dribbling moves for his deadly step-back jumper or an unstoppable drive to the hoop, Harden has been looking to let Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant carry the scoring chores. This strategy worked on Monday […]

When news broke that James Harden was about to join forces with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the Brooklyn Nets, many were skeptical as to how the new Big 3 would work. After all, all three players need the ball in their hands to be successful, most especially Harden who was used to being […]

Brooklyn Nets’ prodigal son Kyrie Irving has made a name for himself as one of the craftiest guards in the NBA. On Monday, Irving again got creative when he followed COVID-19 safety protocols and was able to finally give Miami Heat superstar Bam Adebayo his jersey after their game. This was after they had to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are still trying to find their footing with their three stars together, and they seem to be taking things one step at a time. Despite the struggles though, Kyrie Irving continues to play at a high level. On Monday against the Miami Heat, Irving grabbed the rebound off a Bam Adebayo miss […]

Jan. 26, 2021 will mark the first year anniversary of the untimely passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Having had a close personal relationship with the fallen legend, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving was one of the many who were deeply affected by the tragedy last year. To honor the Black Mamba on […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly interested in conducting a trade for JaVale McGee, but it appears they are holding out hope that the Cleveland Cavaliers move on from another center of theirs. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Nets are waiting to see the Cavaliers buy out Andre Drummond. .@KevinOConnorNBA talking with @AndrewYang "People […]

As it turns out, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is a huge Godzilla fan. If you need proof, then all you’d need to do is to scroll over his latest activity on social media. With the Godzilla vs. Kong movie set to hit theaters in March, it appears that Durant is very much looking forward to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant talked about his new Big Three with James Harden and Kyrie Irving after their 128-124 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Durant claimed the familiarity between the three of them will be a major component of their success and they will continue to work on it throughout the […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving penned a message on Instagram on Saturday morning after the team was blasted for their back-to-back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving said that he wasn’t worried about the team’s early struggles, especially after acquiring James Harden and further claimed that he remains confident that the Nets have what […]

They say the universe giveth and universe taketh away, but in the case of the Brooklyn Nets the universe tooketh and then giveth to the second power. The Nets were dealt a blow early in the season when Spencer Dinwiddie partially tore his ACL in the team’s third game of the season. The guard’s absence was […]

Kevin Durant was left in awe after witnessing his fellow superstar teammate Kyrie Irving take over in the final quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ 128-124 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday. Irving, after all, scored 18 of his 28 points in the final 12 minutes to overcome the Heat’s brave fourth-quarter stand. Post-game, Durant […]

With 12 points and 11 assists against the Miami Heat on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden just notched a feat that a former teammate of his and an ex-Nets player previously accomplished. Per Elias Sports Bureau, the 2017-18 NBA MVP joined his buddy Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams as the only players in NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets haven’t been very successful over the last couple of games, losing back to back contests to the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Kyrie Irving had something to say about their struggles on court during their Saturday matchup against the Miami Heat. Kyrie put up 28 points, six rebounds and seven assists on 10-of-17 shooting, […]

NBA All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Bam Adebayo were about to hug one out and exchange jerseys in the aftermath of the Brooklyn Nets’ 128-124 win over the Miami Heat at Barclays Center on Saturday. However, the supposed touching gesture never materialized after a security personnel prevented the pair from making close contact after the match. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden was unusually gun-shy in the first quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ hosting of the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. The usually trigger-happy guard did not even attempt a single field goal up until the closing seconds of the opening canto. If not for an awful foul by the Heat on […]

Spencer Dinwiddie will not be back for the Brooklyn Nets until next season after undergoing reconstruction surgery for a partial ACL tear earlier this January. However, fans were treated to an encouraging sight regarding his recovery after a clip showed Dinwiddie already back in the gym hoisting corner threes. Spencer Dinwiddie shooting 3s. pic.twitter.com/0Bm7WkuSIE — […]

One of the key pieces in the blockbuster trade that saw James Harden make his way to the Brooklyn Nets was Caris LeVert, who now plies his trade with the Indiana Pacers. The 26-year-old has not made his Pacers debut, however, after a recent MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney. LeVert recently […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers did business in the James Harden trade and they may be indulging in trade talks again. According to Sam Amico of FortyEightMinutes, the Nets are engaged in trade talks to acquire JaVale McGee from the Cavaliers. Nets and Cavs meeting for second time tonight, and sources tell @FortyEightMins to […]

The new-look Brooklyn Nets squad received criticism and judgment from the public after losing back-to-back encounters against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Star point guard Kyrie Irving then clapped back at the talking heads by posting cryptic stories on his Instagram account in a bid to defend the team after the tough losses, via Bleacher Report. Kyrie […]

The Scary Hours have been on hold for the Brooklyn Nets, against the Cleveland Cavaliers at least. The Nets Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving have yet to notch their first win as a trio after they lost their second straight outing to the Cavaliers on Friday night. Irving, who just […]

The Brooklyn Nets received a dynamic scorer with the addition of James Harden via a recent blockbuster trade. However, they seem to have weakened their defense with the departure of Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and Rodions Kurucs in exchange for the services of the 2018 NBA MVP. With a significant lack of role players on […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steven Nash acknowledged his team’s shortcomings in their 125-113 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday. The powerhouse squad got starched by the subpar Cavs team for the second game in a row, which is large due to their lackluster effort on the defensive […]