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Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to the floor Tuesday after a brief absence. Irving missed Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with a finger sprain, but the Nets said Monday he is probable to play in Tuesday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The Nets say Kyrie Irving (right index finger […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to fill up the empty slots on their roster in an attempt to shore up their depth around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Big man Noah Vonleh is expected to join the club next, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Vonleh follows big man Norvel Pelle and […]

Steve Nash recently made some interesting comments on two all-time offensive talents – Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson. While heaping praise on Irving since he’s his point guard on the Brooklyn Nets, Nash definitely upset part of NBA Twitter with his comments on Irving and Iverson. The drama began earlier this week when Nash was […]

According to Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash, Kevin Durant is expected to rejoin the team next Friday after the forward was placed under quarantine in compliance to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. While KD has not tested positive for COVID-19, he was exposed to the virus by an unidentified team employee who had […]

The Brooklyn Nets have officially ruled out Kevin Durant for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to contact tracing, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. The announcement comes after Friday’s strange debacle in which the league initially held Durant out of the Nets game against the Toronto Raptors due to possible exposure to COVID-19. While […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently dealing with COVID-19 contact tracing situation involving Kevin Durant, but another key member of their roster is now dealing with an injury. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kyrie Irving has been ruled out on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained finger. Nets’ Kyrie Irving is listed […]

The NBA should be downright embarrassed over what happened to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant on Friday night. In case you missed it, KD had himself quite the roller-coaster ride ahead of their game with the Toronto Raptors. The former league MVP was getting ready to suit up for the Eastern Conference showdown when he […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is clearly not a fan of Maxisnicee’s impressions. Uncle Drew left an angry comment on Instagram directed at the online personality on Friday, which came after Max’s latest spoof about Irving burning sage as a pregame ritual. Here’s the video in question: KYRIE & KD pre game be like 😂😂😂 […]

The saga in Brooklyn regarding Nets star Kevin Durant just keeps going and going. Now his Nets teammate James Harden chimed in with his thoughts regarding the situation during Friday night’s game. Harden on his pregame thoughts about Durant: "They just said contract tracing and I’m thinking to myself, 'Well, if it’s contact tracing, then […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant continued his tirade against the NBA following its confusing health protocols that led to his premature exit against the Toronto Raptors on Friday. After tweeting out a two-word response to the whole situation, KD doubled-down and sent an angry follow-up tweet–this time directed to the NBA. Yo @nba, your fans […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant being forced out mid-game against the Toronto Raptors has to be one of the most confusing situations in an already bizarre 2020-21 campaign. A lot of fans and pundits are puzzled by the whole ordeal, as KD was initially scratched off before tip-off due to the league’s health and safety […]

Nets star Kevin Durant has dealt with a whole COVID-19 fiasco on Friday night and it’s brought reactions from a couple of other NBA players, including Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. Bruh played then had to leave the game mid game ? — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 6, 2021 This is a question everybody […]

Kevin Durant was certainly not happy when he was forced to leave the Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors game at Barclays Center on Friday due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. His in-game reaction and body language said it all, moments before he was escorted out of the playing court. Kevin Durant's reaction when told he has […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has made headlines on Friday night, but not for good reasons, as he was in and out of the game due to health and safety protocols. Durant didn’t appear happy about it and took to Twitter after being removed from the game officially. Free me — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was out, then back in, and then back out again all in the same night against the Toronto Raptors. In a wild turn of events on Friday, Durant was removed from the starting lineup due to health and safety protocols. He was eventually allowed to play late in the first […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been officially pulled out of Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Nets‘ Kevin Durant is out for the remainder of the Raptors game due to health and safety protocols. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2021 Durant […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant was removed from the starting lineup of Friday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols. To be more specific, Durant wouldn’t be available for the start of the game. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Nets forward underwent contract tracing. Meanwhile, after the game […]

The NBA is on the verge of holding an All-Star Game despite the ongoing pandemic, and while many players have voiced their disagreement with it, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash thinks the game will be played safely (via HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto). Steve Nash on NBA All-Star Game: “I trust in the league. I trust […]

With the 2021 NBA All-Star Game just around the corner, the votes for the best players in the league right now are pouring in. Leading the overall vote count so far are two very familiar players. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James leads all frontcourt candidates in the West with 2,288,676 votes after the first […]

James Harden has long been dominating the league with his eye-popping individual numbers which have already led him to an NBA MVP win in 2018 and a bevy of All-Star appearances. After several failed postseason runs with the Houston Rockets, Harden eventually decided to jump ship by forcing a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in Tuesday night’s highly anticipated showdown between the two powerhouse teams. Kevin Durant scored 28 points on an ultra-efficient 11-of-13 shooting from the field. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 for the Clippers on 12-of-24 from the field. The contest unsurprisingly featured a lot of back-and-forths between Leonard, Durant, […]

On Tuesday, a report came out stating the NBA and NBPA are progressing toward a deal to hold the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on March 7. That same night, everyone witnessed a mini All-Star Game when Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets hosted Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Clippers suffered one of the most surprising collapses in NBA history last season when they blew a 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have received an unending amount of scrutiny for the way their season ended last year, and a lot of […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a statement win over another contending team in the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. James Harden was a catalyst in his team’s production on offense as he ended the encounter with a stellar triple-double performance. The 2018 NBA MVP then took to Twitter and shared his excitement after their latest […]

Once again, the Brooklyn Nets were almost beat down the stretch on Tuesday against the LA Clippers. Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant acknowledged their team’s seeming struggle to close out games. Per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Irving recalled the big shots opposing teams have hit against them in critical moments of the game. […]

Back in their days with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant already knew of James Harden’s abilities. Since then, Harden has grown into one of the most potent scorers in NBA history. But for Durant, Harden’s defensive skills have always been there too. After the Brooklyn Nets’ 124-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

Since donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey, James Harden hasn’t gone off for 40, 50, or 60 point outbursts like his days in Houston. Harden knows that with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving by his side, going on a scoring tear isn’t necessary anymore. At this point in his career, Harden simply wants to win. Per […]

Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers was not just a regular-season game for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. He knows that the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led squad is one of the best in the league. So picking up the victory was huge for Irving and the Nets. Per Michael Scotto of USA Today, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden showcased his basketball IQ by fooling the entire Los Angeles Clippers squad with a game-winning touchdown pass to Jeff Green. With less than six seconds remaining and with just a one-point lead, the Nets had a tedious task of inbounding the ball. The Clippers did the right thing of pressuring […]

Kevin Durant had another outstanding performance for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, as the Nets faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Barclays Center. Tuesday’s contest was just Durant’s 17th game in a Nets jersey, but as it turns out, it was all he needed to make a bit of history with his […]

The superstars came out to play on Tuesday night when the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-profile matchup in the Barclays Center. Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard were involved in a couple of early exchanges, with the two stars showcasing their strengths. Leonard was all over Irving on defense, not giving […]

In spite of some doubt as to whether or not he would be able to fit in with the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden has had a tremendous start to his career with his new team. Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash had nothing but praise for his new superstar, with the first-year shot-caller expressing just how […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to New York for their fifth straight road game to take on the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Nets prediction and pick. The Clippers hold the best record in the NBA at 16-5, and they are 13-8 against the spread. Their last game […]

Two former Brooklyn Nets employees are claiming they were fired on the basis of race and political associations. The employees released a mutual statement on Instagram, suggesting there were “inconsistencies” behind termination and claiming the two were penalized for their stances on the Black Lives Matter movement. A spokesperson for the Nets claimed the team […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have James Harden back for their nationally televised showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The superstar scorer missed Brooklyn’s wild last-second loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday due to a thigh contusion. However, Harden was not listed on the team’s latest injury report, according to Marc […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant seemingly disagrees with what former Golden State Warriors teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green had to say about Rodney McGruder after their game on Saturday night. Durant “liked” an Instagram post that quoted a comment from Detroit Pistons veteran Wayne Ellington, who called the two Warriors players “unprofessional” for their comments […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook finally came out with a true breakout performance in the 2020-21 season on Sunday night. The 2017 NBA MVP produced a season-high 41 points on an efficient 16-of-28 shooting while also nearly recording a triple-double in a stunning comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Oh, yeah, Westbrook also hit […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took care of the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to three games. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the way in their second game back from the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Just hours later, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and the new-look Brooklyn Nets, […]

Superstar forward Kevin Durant fully understands that the Brooklyn Nets must become a more cohesive defensive unit for a chance to contend for a title this season. That glaring issue was evident on Sunday as the Nets’ putrid defense allowed the Washington Wizards to seal a last-second, come-from-behind victory at their expense. Speaking in the […]