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Detroit Pistons big man Andre Drummond is questionable against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday due to a left wrist sprain. Drummond joins a long list of injured Pistons players. Rookie Sekou Doumbouya is probable while several others — including star forward Blake Griffin — remain out. #Pistons Andre Drummond (left wrist sprain) is questionable, Sekou […]

Kyrie Irving was emotional after hearing the news of the tragic passing of Los Angeles Lakers retired legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. The Brooklyn Nets point guard was even a late scratch in their game against the New York Knicks. Now, while still mourning, Irving is expected to play on Wednesday at home against the […]

It looks like Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose will play on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets after missing Monday’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rose didn’t play against the Cavs because of right knee soreness. Detroit has removed Rose from its injury report, so that’s a good sign: Derrick Rose (knee) not listed on […]

Kyrie Irving is not listed on the Brooklyn Nets’ injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Irving didn’t play on Sunday versus the New York Knicks following the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Kyrie Irving is not listed on Brooklyn’s injury report for tomorrow’s game against Detroit. Kenny Atkinson […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, just like the entire NBA community, is still in shock that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is no longer with us. Durant spoke to Nets reporters on Tuesday about Bryant. The two-time Finals MVP said he felt like he knew Bryant his “whole life” since he’s been following Kobe’s […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie has officially changed his number from No. 8 to No. 26 to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Dinwiddie is a native of Los Angeles and has been public in expressing how much Bryant meant to him. The NBA typically forces players to wait until the offseason to change numbers, […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has returned to practice after missing Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks in the wake of the death of his idol, Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in Calabasas. Head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t want to speak for his star player but […]

NBA players have started to informally retire the numbers “8” and “24” in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, an initiative taken to honor his memory and legacy in the sport, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is among them, switching his No. 8 for No. 26: […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant had been mum in the first 24 hours and change after the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, but on Tuesday, he spoke to reporters for the first time since the horrific event: “It is hard to comprehend all of this,” said Durant, according to Malika […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will not play on Sunday against the rival New York Knicks. Irving, 27, a close friend to recently deceased legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant, is out for personal reasons, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Nets' Kyrie Irving will miss Sunday's game against New York due to personal reasons. […]

Kyrie Irving was absolutely cooking for the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, as he led his team to a tightly contested 121-111 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons. The one-time NBA champ logged a game-high 45 points (15-of-30 from the floor, 10-of-10 from the line), five triples, six rebounds, seven assists, and just a single turnover […]

Kyrie Irving cuts a divisive figure in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean that the Brooklyn Nets star was not going to interact with fans. He showed some love to the Nets’ younger fans after their 121-111 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons. He gave his game-worn shoes to a young boy who was asking […]

If Kyrie Irving is known for two things on the court, it’s his incredible handles and ability to make tough shots. The Brooklyn Nets point guard got to show off both aspects of his game on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. After a second-quarter Jarrett Allen screen set him free, Irving froze Detroit big man […]

Last season, Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert came out of the gate and immediately looked like he could be a star player for the team. However, an injury 14 games into the season sidelined the shooting guard for much of the season. Unfortunately for Nets fans, the same thing has happened this 2019-20. After dropping […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star center DeAndre Jordan will miss his fourth straight game on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Jordan is still out after suffering a dislocated middle finger: Nets announce that Nic Claxton is available to play tonight in Detroit and DeAndre Jordan is out. — Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) January 25, 2020 In his first […]

The Brooklyn Nets will bring Spencer Dinwiddie off the bench on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. “I’m told the Nets are moving guard Spencer Dinwiddie to the bench…” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on Brooklyn switching their starting lineup beginning Saturday night in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/hbv18gyYMP — Stadium (@Stadium) January 25, […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are really struggling right now. The Nets are just 2-8 in their last 10 games and have lost five straight. Irving, though, is preaching patience amid Brooklyn’s struggles: “Just stay patient. Really stay patient and don’t get ahead of myself, talking too soon,” Kyrie Irving said, via SNY. “I […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving talked about his relationship with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after the Nets lost to the Lakers on Thursday. Irving says he learned a lot from James during their time together on the Cleveland Cavaliers: “We do have history. I think that the magnitude of our relationship extends […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley went berserk after hitting a buzzer-beater against the Brooklyn Nets. Peep the clip below as Dudley beat the buzzer to end the third quarter. After swishing the net, Dudley went bonkers as he headed to the Lakers bench. His teammates, too, joined the fun. Jared Dudley hit the buzzer-beater […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets were reunited in their respective teams’ match-up at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. The pair of superstars got reacquainted early in the first half, as Irving had some fun at the expense of James’ misfortune. Upon […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers made a crazy half-twisting halfcourt shot against the Brooklyn Nets. Sadly, the circus shot didn’t count. Peep the clip below to see Davis swish the net. After the whistle, Davis hoped that his shot would count. So he just tossed a prayer up. Anthony Davis nails the 360 […]

Ahead of their duel with the Brooklyn Nets at Barclay Center, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wasn’t happy that they didn’t have any powder for his famous pregame routine. Peep the clip below. James was repeatedly asking for the powder moments before tip-off. However, his requests seemingly fell on deaf ears. For those have […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will make his first start of the season on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, as usual starter JaVale McGee is sidelined due to illness: Redemption year continues: Dwight Howard will make his first Los Angeles Lakers start of the season tonight in Brooklyn in place of JaVale McGee […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee will not play in Thursday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: JaVale McGee is out tonight in Brooklyn with flu-like symptoms. Would expect Dwight Howard to start at center opposite Jarrett Allen, but we’ll see what Frank Vogel says […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie capitalized on Kyrie Irving’s extended absence to stake his claim as one of the better backcourt players in the Eastern Conference. Dinwiddie is also beginning to generate some trade interest from opposing teams. Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reported teams are “intrigued” at the prospect of trading for […]

The Brooklyn Nets will likely get All-Star guard Kyrie Irving back on Thursday when they face the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Mike Mazzeo of Yahoo Sports. Irving missed Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a hamstring injury after playing in four consecutive games, returning from a two-month absence due to a shoulder ailment. The […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving has been putting up big numbers since his return from a lengthy shoulder impairment, but his team has continued to struggle as of late. Losers of their last four games and 11 of their last 13 matches, the Nets are now clinging to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference […]

Sixers big man Al Horford will be available to play in Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Horford, who joined the Sixers this offseason, has been dealing with a left hand sprain. He noted that it was “very sore” after Saturday’s 90-87 victory over the New York […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving invoked the name of Martin Luther King Jr. in a recent defense of the criticism he has faced after he noted his team needed more pieces to become a championship contender. Irving had some strong words over the weekend, defending his intent — but none were as head-scratching as his […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is out for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to hamstring tightness, the team announced a few hours before tip-off. It is unfortunate for the Nets that Irving is unable to play, as he had recently returned from a shoulder injury that kept him out for 26 games. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on fellow Eastern Conference contenders, the Philadelphia 76ers, on Monday as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day slate of games. Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently opened up about what it means for him to play during this nationwide holiday: Kyrie Irving explained what […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving recently opened up about his conversations with injured teammate and best friend Kevin Durant, who still constantly sits on the bench during games. The six-time All-Star said that he and the two-time Finals MVP frequently talk about what they see for the Nets in the future when they finally have […]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t expected to make the playoffs due to the absence of one Kevin Durant. However, Kyrie Irving is confident that he could lead this team to the playoffs in spite of the bizarre losing streak they are experiencing at the moment. The Nets endured another hiding from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is only 21 years old, but head coach Kenny Atkinson believes the youngster has already established himself as a force to be reckoned in the NBA. Prior to Saturday night showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks, Atkinson spoke highly of Allen and called him “one of the best centers in the […]

Looks like Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant had a good workout on Saturday. That’s at least what KD told Brian Lewis of The New York Post: Durant has worked out before games before, but it’s usually at HSS Training Center, or on the practice court at Barclays. Today the #Nets closed off the […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen says there’s “no bad blood” between point guard Kyrie Irving and the rest of the team. After Brooklyn lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving told reporters he felt it was “glaring” that the Nets “need one or two more pieces to complement” himself, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple, Spencer […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving recently used a Julius Erving reference when talking about leading Brooklyn to an NBA title. Dr. J had a Hall of Fame career, which Irving brought up. Michael Lee of The Athletic was in the Nets locker room to take it all in: “It’s not a coincidence that […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says superstar small forward Kevin Durant is making good progress in his Achilles rehab, but reiterated that the two-time Finals MVP won’t play this season. Kenny Atkinson on Kevin Durant: “He’s progressing, he’s working really hard… He’s a quiet personality but when he needs to say something he says […]

The Brooklyn Nets are only 18-22 on the season, but head coach Kenny Atkinson has “great confidence” Brooklyn will turn things around. The Nets are currently in the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. Things haven’t been smooth for Brooklyn up to this point, but Atkinson loves the players in his locker room […]