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Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson said Monday that he isn’t sure exactly how he’ll rejigger the lineup when Kyrie Irving is ready to return from his latest knee injury. However, he acknowledged that one option could be to shift Caris LeVert to the small forward spot and start Irving alongside Spencer Dinwiddie. Kenny Atkinson […]

For the first time in what seems like forever, one can credibly argue that the NBA’s Eastern Conference — at least through the top six — may be more formidable than the West. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers may still be the title favorites, but the Milwaukee Bucks are on pace for […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has received so much flak back in the summer of 2016 when he bolted out of the Oklahoma City Thunder to join the immensely stacked Golden State Warriors team. At the time, the Thunder were coming off a stinging defeat to the Dubs in the Western Conference Finals, where they […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson declined to rule star point guard Kyrie Irving out before the All-Star break. Irving is currently out with the knee injury he suffered against the Washington Wizards on Feb. 1 after colliding with Bradley Beal. Kenny Atkinson declined to rule Kyrie Irving out before the All-Star break. Said if […]

Before Saturday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson expressed a rather polarizing take: he believes the Raptors are still title contenders even without Kawhi Leonard. Via Peter Botte of New York Post: “I’ve said it since the beginning of the year, I think they’re a championship-contending team. I said it […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man DeAndre Jordan is a traditional big man. In a way, it’ll forever make him against the idea of small-ball running a new era in the NBA. More on that in a moment, though. Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has recently pulled out another one from magical bag of tricks […]

The Houston Rockets recently parted ways with their starting big man, Clint Capela in a huge four-team trade that went down right towards the end of the recently-concluded trade deadline. As it turns out, the Rockets were actually interested in bringing in a like-for-like replacement for Capela, and according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry left Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers after suffering whiplash when he collided with teammate Serge Ibaka in the third quarter. While X-rays came back negative, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says Lowry is unlikely to play on Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets: X-rays are clear on Lowry, but he's very […]

Part of Brooklyn Nets All-Star forward Kevin Durant’s off-the-court workout regime includes zapping critics and “haters” online. The former two-time Finals MVP is a social media addict like many of us — and he’s not going to stop soon. Via Dan Feldman in NBC Sports’ Pro Basketball Talk: I’m still going to do the burner […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant loves going on social media to interact with fans. Many have wondered why one of the best basketball players on the planet enjoys talking smack on social media so much. Durant, who will miss the entire season for the Nets while rehabbing his Achilles tear, talked to Matt […]

Kevin Durant told Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka on his cooking show that he picked the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks in free agency because Brooklyn was “farther along in the process of being a contender.” A lot of Knicks fans are upset at Durant and Kyrie Irving for signing with the Nets over […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant admitted to a pair of predetermined decisions during an appearance on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Durant said he had a feeling he would leave the Oklahoma City Thunder even before his final year in OKC during the 2015-16 season because he wanted to play with […]

Like many others, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was saddened by the loss of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. In light of this tragic loss, Dinwiddie has dropped a new signature shoe to honor the Lakers legend and his daughter, Gianna. According to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, 100 percent of net proceeds during […]

Kevin Durant considers himself among one of the legends in Bay Area lore. The Brooklyn Nets star won two championships and two Finals MVP trophies in his three years with the Golden State Warriors, which he’s deemed enough of a legacy to stamp himself as one of the greats to have passed by. “It’s like […]

Former Golden State Warriors forward, now with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant is taking shots at the media yet again. While being interviewed by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson in their “All the Smoke” podcast, Durant stated that the media tried to “separate” the Golden State Warriors during his three-year run with the squad, which […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant chimed in on the greatest teammates he has ever had, naming former Golden State Warriors buds Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson along with former tandem partner Russell Westbrook back from his Oklahoma City Thunder days. Durant described Westbrook as a reliable, potent point guard presence, before pivoting to Curry and […]

Kevin Durant revealed he was determined to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, even if the Oklahoma City Thunder had won the Western Conference Finals months before. Durant joined former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke, noting he would have left the Oklahoma City Thunder regardless of the results of […]

Former Golden State Warriors teammates Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry reunited in Brooklyn on Wednesday following the Brooklyn Nets’ 129-88 home win over the Dubs. Durant and Curry were teammates for three seasons on the Warriors. The duo won two titles together. KD signed with the Nets in free agency this past summer. However, he […]

With the trade deadline approaching, there has been increased fervor over where Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell will be playing his final two-plus months in the 2019-20 season. However, on Wednesday night, he returned to Barclays Center to play his former team, the Brooklyn Nets, with whom he was named an All-Star for the […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder, according to ESPN. Frank Vogel and Co. have wanted to strengthen the point guard position for a while, as Rajon Rondo hasn’t been that good of a backup to LeBron James. The Thunder, […]

The Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets are interested in trading for Atlanta Hawks rising star John Collins, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The Rockets are aggressively trying to move Capela and would love to acquire Collins from the Hawks for him: A league source mentioned both Houston and Brooklyn specifically expressing interest in […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant’s manager, Rich Kleiman, is reportedly in the running to be the next president of the New York Knicks, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The Knicks fired Steve Mills on Tuesday. Kleiman is a New York native and lifelong Knicks fan: With owner James Dolan looking at […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell still has a good relationship with Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie despite Dinwiddie recruiting Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to the Nets. The Warriors and Nets completed a sign-and-trade deal this past summer which sent Russell to the Warriors and Durant to the Nets. Irving, Durant and […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is known as one of the best basketball players on Earth. His football skills, on the other hand, could use a bit of work. Durant has been recovering from an Achilles injury. According to most accounts, the two-time champion is going to miss all of this season as he continues […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell is expected to play in Wednesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, despite the fact that his name is being tossed about in various trade scenarios. D'Angelo Russell should play against the Nets tomorrow, Steve Kerr says. — Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) February 4, 2020 Several teams are believed […]

Trade season in the NBA is heating up, and it’s only expected to get hotter as the Feb. 6 deadline gets closer. The Houston Rockets are among teams looking to make changes, and one player they have reportedly made available is starting center Clint Capela. The Rockets are reportedly aggressively shopping the 25-year-old big man. […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson feels the franchise “dodged a bullet” with Kyrie Irving’s injury diagnosis. An MRI on Irving’s right knee revealed a medial ligament sprain. The All-Star will be re-evaluated in one week: Kenny Atkinson said that he feels the team “dodged a bullet” with Kyrie Irving’s injury diagnosis. Considering the way […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris has accepted his invitation to the NBA’s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend to defend his title, according to Michael Scotto of Bleacher Report. All-Star weekend is in Chicago this season: Sources: Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris has accepted his invite to the NBA’s 3-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend to […]

Kyrie Irving is hurt. Again. But this time, it’s not a broken bone in his face or a shoulder issue. It’s a knee sprain, and given Irving’s history, Brooklyn Nets fans have every right to hold their breath. On the bright side, Irving’s most recent injury is not in the same knee in which he […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the few teams expected to make some moves prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, yet a rumored package of point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, swingman Caris LeVert, and young center Jarrett Allen in exchange for draft picks is unlikely to happen, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Nets won’t […]

Kyrie Irving suffered a scary-looking knee injury in the fourth quarter of the Brooklyn Nets’ Saturday game against the Washington Wizards. Fortunately, the Nets revealed on Sunday that the injury to their star point guard was a sprain and not a complete tear. The 27-year-old star took to Instagram to update fans on his injury. […]

Brooklyn Nets combo guard Spencer Dinwiddie issued an apology on Twitter after he complained he was not invited to participate in the Skills Challenge for the upcoming All-Star weekend in Chicago. The other night I was asked about participating in the Skills Challenge and I want to apologize for my comments. If I am given […]

After departing Saturday’s contest against the Washington Wizards midway through the fourth quarter, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a medial ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss at least the next week before being re-evaluated, the team announced Sunday. The injury occurred as Irving attempted to secure a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Spencer Dinwiddie won the All-Star Saturday night Skills Challenge in 2018. However, he didn’t even get the chance to defend his crown last year in Charlotte. Apparently, the Brooklyn Nets guard still has hard feelings over not getting invited back into last year’s contest, per Zach Braziller of The New York Post. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will undergo an MRI on Sunday after suffering a right knee sprain in Saturday’s contest against the Washington Wizards, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Irving will undergo an MRI on right knee Sunday, per source. https://t.co/tqetvIGhTe — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 2, 2020 Irving sustained the injury a little […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a right knee sprain against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The Nets announced Irving is out for the rest of the game: Kyrie Irving went back to the locker room after getting his leg caught underneath Bradley Beal. pic.twitter.com/6KpqXhfskJ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 2, 2020 The Nets […]

Patrick Mahomes is arguably the biggest young star in the NFL. Ask Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson who Kyrie Irving reminds him off and he’ll tell you it’s the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback. Per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Atkinson compared his point guard’s recent play to Mahomes. Atkinson then added that “he’s no […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris has been invited to the 3-point contest, but he still hasn’t made up his mind whether he’s going to Chicago. Harris, who is considered one of the best shooters in the NBA, won the contest last season. Joe Harris has been invited to the 3-point contest at #NBA All-Star […]