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Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will make his return on Sunday evening against the Atlanta Hawks after missing nearly two months with a shoulder injury. But while Irving hopes to give the slumping Nets a boost, Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce took time to praise Irving’s stand-in at the point guard spot, Spencer Dinwiddie. […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young will miss Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to a left hamstring injury, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. Brandon Goodwin will start in Young’s place. With Kyrie Irving returning Sunday, many were looking forward to the matchup between Irving and Young. Unfortunately, that’s now out the window […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has officially been activated ahead of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks: 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍 pic.twitter.com/MfC2WWYZ0o — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 12, 2020 Irving has not played since Nov. 14 due to a troublesome shoulder injury. He averaged 28.5 points, 7.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds through his first 11 appearances. […]

Kyrie Irving is finally coming back. Or so it appears. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Irving is likely to return when the Brooklyn Nets take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Kyrie Irving is likely to make his return to the Nets lineup on Sunday against Atlanta, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Kevin Durant’s agent and business partner Rich Kleiman offered some insight as to why his client chose the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks this past summer. Kleiman appeared on ESPN Radio on Friday to dispel the notion Durant was avoiding pressure while also suggesting the former MVP operates differently (via Stefan Bondy of […]

The New York Knicks status as one of the worst teams in the NBA continues this season with a 10-29 record to match. Their placing right now stems from a series of bad fortunes that began in the summer of 2019. With high hopes to land marquee free agents, the Knicks failed to capture their […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s business partner and manager, Rich Kleiman, slamed ESPN Analyst Kendrick Perkins for starting a Twitter feud with his friend. In a recent interview on The Michael Ray Show, Kleiman expressed that it was completely pointless to even mention the Nets forward’s name in Russel Westbrook’s homecoming game. “It was inherently […]

It’s already been a couple of days since Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward TJ Warren got into each other’s faces. However, Brooklyn Nets fans made sure that Jimmy Buckets wouldn’t forget about it just yet with their chant. Nets fans unleashed the chant/jeer during one of Jimmy Butler’s nine free throw […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson is pleased with how star point guard Kyrie Irving is progressing. Irving has played in just 11 games this season for the Nets. He has been out since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Atkinson on Kyrie Irving: “I’m pleased with how we’re progressing.” Says he’ll work […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant’s business partner, Rich Kleiman, says he has no idea when the two-time Finals MVP is going to play again. Durant is still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Kleiman also says Durant didn’t sign with the Nets over the New York Knicks because of his reluctance to play for Knicks […]

After months of discussions with the NBA, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie plans to launch the digital investment vehicle using the $34.4 million he was promised in his contract this summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Dinwiddie has made changes in the language of his product and isn’t tying this platform to […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is hopeful he can return to the Nets’ lineup within a week. Irving has played in just 11 games this season for the Nets. He’s been out since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement: “We just see where we end up in the next few days,” […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving has played in just 11 games this season, and yet he’s second in All-Star voting for East guards, trailing only Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. Speaking to Nets reporters on Thursday after practice, Irving talked about that and said he’d vote for himself too: Kyrie Irving is […]

Kevin Durant has yet to make his debut with the Brooklyn Nets because of his recovery from an Achilles injury. There were some who thought the two-time champion may recover quickly enough to play at some point during this season, but head coach Kenny Atkinson says that hasn’t been on the team’s mind: Kenny Atkinson […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury, but the former No. 1 overall pick seems to be on the path to recovery after it recently looked like he may not play again this season. In fact, Irving participated in Thursday’s practice session, playing four-on-four and five-on-five sets: Kyrie Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant engaged in a back-and-forth exchange with several NBA fans on Twitter Wednesday night in an attempt to defend the relevance of his team. The online banter started when Brandon Tierney of CBS Sports Radio sent out his opinion about the Nets’s current situation, saying: “Nets win 7 straight, no one […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is looking to follow in the generous footsteps of Hawks star Trae Young, who recently helped pay more than $1 million in medical debt for people in the city of Atlanta. Young partnered with RIP Medical Debt to “relieve over a million dollars in past due medical debts for […]

The Brooklyn Nets have hit a wall recently, going from the Steady Eddie performances of Spencer Dinwiddie carrying them to wins to a seven-game skid after Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Los Angeles Lakers forward and former Net Jared Dudley isn’t concerned with this letdown, considering what the team has been able to […]

The Kyrie Irving recovery from a shoulder injury has been everything but linear. Initially, the Brooklyn Nets guard was diagnosed with a shoulder impingement, only for a report from Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com to surface, claiming it was actually “thoracic bursitis.” Head coach Kenny Atkinson quickly jumped in front of this, noting he […]

If Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley had his way, he’d still be playing for the Brooklyn Nets. During an interview that Dudley did with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the veteran confessed that he wanted to play with Kevin Durant so bad he wanted to stay longer than usual: “I did […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some opinions on how the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason additions of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will change the culture of the team. Dudley played just one season for the Nets (2018-19) where the small forward averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 points in 20.7 minutes per game for the […]

The Brooklyn Nets were arguably the team who had the most fun last season, as their bench busted out choreographed dance celebrations after highlight plays. The team has toned down those festive dance steps so far this season, but second-year player Theo Pinson couldn’t help himself on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cameras […]

The Brooklyn Nets added some much needed wing depth on Monday when they announced the signing of Justin Anderson to a 10-day contract. The 26-year-old, 6-foot-6 swingman came highly recommended by his former University of Virginia and Nets starter Joe Harris. Anderson began the season with the Toronto Raptors’ G-League affiliate Raptors 905. He’ll once […]

Entering Monday, Kenny Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets are in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 16-18. They face the Orlando Magic on Monday and Atkinson knows it’s important for his guys to send Orlando a message since the Magic are only one game back of the Nets in […]

The early part of the 2019-20 NBA regular season has not been kind to Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. Aside from dealing with a shoulder impingement that has taken him out of commission since November, the 27-year-old has also been the target of harsh criticisms from several notable retired players. Irving, who jumped ship to […]

Kyrie Irving has missed the Brooklyn Nets’ last 22 games due to shoulder impingement. The Nets star spoke with the media for the first time since his injury and admitted that he considered going under the knife to repair his injured shoulder, per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. While surgery is not out of the question, […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Irving says his injury has been “disheartening.” Kyrie Irving; “It just sucks man. It really is disheartening.” Went to Phoenix to see a shoulder specialist. #Nets — Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) January 4, 2020 Irving has appeared in […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters on Saturday he got a cortisone shot in his shoulder in the hopes to avoid surgery. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. The All-Star guard says he’s still having trouble lifting up his shoulder when shooting jump shots: Irving said […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving spoke to Nets reporters on Saturday for the first time since November. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. The All-Star guard says he’s still having trouble lifting up his shoulder when shooting jump shots: Kyrie Irving, talking to reporters for the first […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told Nets reporters on Saturday he has no health update on star point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement: Kenny Atkinson has no updates on Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Nic Claxton. Thinks Claxton is close to a return. Will […]

The Brooklyn Nets are listing small forward Caris LeVert as active for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. LeVert has missed 24 straight games after undergoing surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb back in November. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson says LeVert will be on a minutes restriction, although he didn’t reveal the number […]

The Brooklyn Nets are desperately trying to keep the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. But they have lost four games in a row and are now just 1.5 games ahead of the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic. While the Nets were initially holding up well despite a number of key injuries (Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Caris […]

The Brooklyn Nets are listing small forward Caris LeVert as probable for Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. LeVert has missed 24 straight games after undergoing surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb back in November: https://twitter.com/GregLogan1/status/1213246506477768709 On the season, LeVert is averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for the Nets. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement. Unfortunately for Irving, he is not only missing games, but also some money with his continued absence. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, Irving will miss out on two bonuses of $125,000 for falling short of playing […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in desperate need of a boost, and they will be getting it on Saturday with the return of a key rotation player. No, it’s not Kyrie Irving, whose shoulder injury that was initially thought to be a minor issue has turned into a major ordeal that has kept him out for […]

Maxi Kleber of the Mavs notched a season-high in their win over the Brooklyn Nets. An unexpected thing happened in the Dallas Mavericks locker room as the big man was surrounded by the media. In response, he asked: Big crowd around Maxi Kleber’s locker after he scores a season 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting. “You […]

The Brooklyn Nets got some positive development on Thursday relating to guard Caris LeVert. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, LeVert will reportedly return to the lineup this Saturday. Levert will do so against the defending champion Toronto Raptors after missing seven weeks after thumb surgery. ESPN Sources: After missing seven weeks following thumb surgery, Brooklyn […]

The Brooklyn Nets duo of Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan joined forces for a halfcourt alley-oop which ended up in a reverse slam by the big man. Peep the clip below. Right before reaching the halfcourt line, Dinwiddie was already looking and Jordan who was camping deep in the paint. Dinwiddie was pretty confident. All […]

The Brooklyn Nets are preparing to sign G League forward Justin Anderson to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets plan to sign G League swingman Justin Anderson of Raptors 905 to 10-day contract, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 3, 2020 The news comes shortly […]