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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat. Once Pat Riley made his offseason comments about Butler needing to keep his mouth shut if he wasn’t playing in the team’s playoff series, and after failing to agree to terms on a new extension, the writing appeared on the wall for this marriage to […]

The Brooklyn Nets won a war of attrition against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday but lost one of their top players. Cam Johnson sprained his right ankle in the final second of a 113-110 win at Fiserv Forum. He had X-rays that came back negative but left the building on crutches, according to the New […]

In about one month, all 30 teams around the league will be working their phones to determine if they will be involved in any deals before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Nobody ever knows what will occur at the trade deadline. Yet, it is a foregone conclusion that the Sacramento Kings will be looking to […]

D’Angelo Russell’s homecoming raises lineup questions for the Brooklyn Nets, the most prominent of which surrounds his former high school teammate, Ben Simmons. After opening the year in Brooklyn’s starting lineup, Simmons moved to the bench nine games into the season. He was thrust back into the starting unit after the Nets traded Dennis Schroder […]

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Brooklyn Nets in their first game of the new year. In a somewhat unbelievable piece of scheduling, it’s already the fourth time the Nets and Bucks will have squared off this season, with Brooklyn having won two out of the first three matchups. The Bucks recently […]

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Ben Simmons is on the team’s injury report alongside Noah Clowney. Simmons is listed with lower back injury management, while Clowney has a left hip contusion. Here’s everything we know about both players’ playing statuses entering the Nets-Bucks matchup. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV […]

Despite firing Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings have not given up on their season just yet. With just over one month until the 2025 trade deadline, the Kings are expected to be active, with Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson well within their sights. As they scramble to improve their roster, the Kings have made their […]

Maxwell Lewis’ Brooklyn Nets tenure may have been derailed before it started. Appearing in his first game since joining the team alongside D’Angelo Russell in a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, the 22-year-old suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury on Wednesday at Toronto. After checking in with three minutes remaining during […]

Five years removed from his first Brooklyn Nets tenure, D’Angelo Russell is back in the back and white. The Los Angeles Lakers traded the former No. 2 pick to Brooklyn for the second time in his career on Sunday. Much has changed since Russell, now a 10-year veteran, was last with the Nets. “It’s just […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next rivalry between Eastern Conference foes. The Brooklyn Nets will take on the Milwaukee Bucks in their fourth meeting on the season, Brooklyn leading the series 2-1. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bucks prediction and pick. […]

These two teams are struggling entering this matchup. The Nets have lost four of their last five games, while the Raptors have lost 10 straight games entering this matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. The Nets have struggled this year. They are 12-20 and have lost […]

D’Angelo Russell and Maxwell Lewis are available to make their Brooklyn Nets season debuts on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. The Nets acquired Russell and Lewis from the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, along with three second-round picks, for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. A Russell Brooklyn homecoming has been a point of speculation dating […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new weapon after making an attention-grabbing move recently to acquire versatile forward Dorian Finney-Smith via a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. For the veteran forward, going from the Nets to the Lakers is a welcome development for a number of reasons. For one, he won’t be playing for a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers heated up the trade market on Sunday when they swung a deal to acquire Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton from the Brooklyn Nets for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks. The Lakers were able to beat out a competitive offer from the Memphis Grizzlies, who had a package centered […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued a veteran fire sale on Sunday. They sent Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, a conditional 2027 second-round pick and unprotected 2030 and 2031 second-round picks. However, the rebuilding squad was reportedly deep into negotiations with the Memphis Grizzlies before accepting the […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain the most active team on the trade market leading up to this year’s deadline. They’ve agreed to a deal sending Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and their 2027, 2030 and 2031 second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. With that, we […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (22-10) have soared to second place in the Western Conference standings after winning eight of their last 10 games. If record alone does not convince people of the danger they pose, then the eye test will present strong evidence. Their balance, depth and toughness should put other contenders on notice. The organization […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets face off against the Orlando Magic on Sunday in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. The Magic have recently lost […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is set to return from an extended absence on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. The 23-year-old has been sidelined for the last month by a hamstring strain. Thomas was off to a career-best start while emerging as the Nets’ No. 1 offensive option before suffering the injury. Over 17 appearances, […]

The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world by firing Mike Brown on Friday. Their decision comes amid a five-game losing streak and a 13-18 start to the season. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, who was Brown’s lead assistant with the Kings for the last two seasons, reacted to the surprise move. “He’s very good […]

NBA teams all over the league are scrambling to gear up for the playoff push that is coming as the All-Star break and the trade deadline approach. Teams are trying to make deals to bolster their roster while they keep a close eye on some of the squads near the bottom of the standings as […]

There are less than six weeks until the NBA trade deadline. While everyone was busy opening up gifts and celebrating the holidays with their families, front offices around the league continued to try and put the puzzle pieces together for how this year’s trade market will unfold. Of everything that is known so far, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Ben Simmons was ruled out for the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back, while Dorian Finney-Smith is listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Simmons and Finney-Smith’s injuries and playing statuses vs. the Bucks. […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney showed flashes of two-way dominance during an NBA call-up to end his rookie season. The 2023 first-round pick has stepped into an expanded role during his sophomore campaign. His increased minutes have brought ups and downs, but his potential continues to be evident. Clowney helped keep the Nets’ offense afloat […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the San Antonio Spurs and the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Nets prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Barclays Center promises to […]

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the injury report alongside Damian Lillard, and both players are listed as questionable. Antetokounmpo is dealing with back spasms, while Lillard has a non-Covid illness after both sat out of the Bucks’ 112-91 win against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Here’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith are on the injury report, both listed as questionable. The Nets labeled Simmons’ status as lower back injury management, while Finney-Smith is dealing with a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Simmons and Finney-Smith’s injuries and playing […]

The Brooklyn Nets expected Nic Claxton to reach another level when they committed nearly $100 million to him this summer. He hasn’t done it early this season. In fact, he’s regressed, and he knows it. “I’m not pleased with nothing, honestly. I need to be better, more consistent,” Claxton said of his performance. “[I need […]

Ahead of the trade deadline on Feb. 6, executive Sean Marks and the Brooklyn Nets will be busy. After recently trading veteran guard Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors, the Nets continue to be the focus of trade rumors with key talents like Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Day’Ron Sharpe. The other […]

The Brooklyn Nets aimed to bottom out to juice their draft lottery odds when they traded Dennis Schroder. Four games removed from the deal, things are right on schedule. The Nets fell 110-95 to the Miami Heat on Monday, their third loss in their last four games. Without Schroder’s shot creation and facilitation, their offense […]

For years, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to find a two-way wing to fill out their frontcourt alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James. They currently employ Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt, both of whom are significantly more impactful on one end of the court than the other. As combining those two players is probably […]

The Brooklyn Nets are close to receiving a much-needed offensive boost. After missing the last month due to a hamstring strain, Cam Thomas participated in five-on-five scrimmages on Monday and is nearing a return to the lineup. “Cam’s doing great, as well as Ziaire [Williams]. They played five-on-five today and did a great job,” said […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons was settling into a bench role early this season. However, the Nets’ decision to trade Dennis Schroder has thrust him back into the starting lineup. The benching may have been the motivation Simmons needed to regain the offensive assertiveness of his Philadelphia 76ers days. Since rejoining the starting unit, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Miami Heat on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith is on the team’s injury report entering the matchup. The veteran wing is listed as questionable due to a left calf contusion. Here’s everything we know about Finney-Smith’s injury and playing status against Miami. *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access […]

Day’Ron Sharpe faces an uncertain future with the Brooklyn Nets this season. The fourth-year center is in the final year of his rookie contract and will be a restricted free agent this summer. Brooklyn could face a decision on his future much sooner. Multiple teams have expressed interest in trading for Sharpe ahead of the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead expected his NBA career to take him many places. The G League wasn’t one of them. A top-three recruit in the Class of 2022, Whitehead appeared to be on the fast track to stardom when he committed to Duke. However, lower leg injuries derailed his freshman season. The Nets took […]

The Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets haven’t had a great 2024-25 campaign. The Jazz are 14th in the Western Conference, while the Nets are tenth in the Eastern Conference. It has been an equal matchup between the two organizations, as they split the season series in 2023-24 and have won five games each over the […]

Trading Dennis Schröder to the Golden State Warriors for an injured player, an undrafted rookie, and draft capital is a loud way to signal that you’re ready to sell what you’ve built for parts. The Brooklyn Nets are 11-16 and 5-14 against other Eastern Conference opponents. The playoffs were certainly not a guarantee and the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have already kicked off trade season by sending Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors last week. Considering that they’re in a rebuild, it is likely for a full-on fire sale to commence in Brooklyn, with veteran pieces such as Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, among others, expected to garner plenty of […]