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You can imagine how good it must feel for Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell to hit a big shot in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. And with Brooklyn leading by three points and under 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night, that’s exactly what Russell did: When asked about taking […]

The Brooklyn Nets are actually winning games! For the first time in six years, the Nets have put together a seven-game winning streak as a result of their victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night: The Brooklyn Nets have won 7 games in a row for the first time in 2165 days.#Nets #WeGoHard #NBA […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley took a subtle shot at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James after the Nets beat the Lakers on Tuesday night. When asked about the Lakers’ small defensive lineups, Dudley got his dig in at James, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. “No bigs in there. LeBron’s probably their 5 and you […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be willing to roll the dice on the trade market, a sign that the franchise could finally be in the playoff hunt, now sitting a game and a half away from getting into the playoff picture. Currently sporting a 14-18 record, the Nets have managed to run off a six-game win […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell tied his career high in assists against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily, Russell — who was the second overall pick by the Lakers in 2015 — notched in a career-high 13 assists in their 115-110 win over the Lakers. The win extended […]

Tuesday evening the Brooklyn Nets shocked everyone by beating the Los Angeles Lakers in a close contest by a score of 115-110. Six Nets players ended up scoring in double digits, including the venerable Jared Dudley who scored 13 points. After the game, Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson joked about Dudley while talking about the veteran’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets played an intense game on Tuesday night that contained plenty of highlights. Perhaps the best of the bunch was a nasty Jarret Allen block on a LeBron James dunk attempt, which can be seen below. The block set social media on fire, as it’s not every day that […]

After winning a huge game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Brooklyn Nets have won 6 games in a row. A streak of this length hasn’t happened for the Nets since the 2014-15 season per Anthony Puccio of the Associated Press. Between March 25th and April 3rd of 2015, the Nets won 6 […]

Usually, when an NBA team goes to its back up point guard, there’s a drop off in production from the starter. That’s not the case at all with the Brooklyn Nets, though, who have D’Angelo Russell as the starter and Spencer Dinwiddie as the backup. Against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, D’Angelo Russell and […]

Richard Jefferson played a huge role in helping the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA championship in 2016, together with now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, providing them with quality bench minutes throughout the year. Now, Jefferson is an analyst for the Brooklyn Nets, and before the Nets played the Lakers on Monday night, LeBron James […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had a whole lot of highlights the past few seasons. Well, now, they have one to put on their mantle. Early in their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Nets big man Jarrett Allen swatted a LeBron James poster dunk attempt into oblivion: Jarrett Allen will tell […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ depth took a hit on Monday with the announcement that rookie Dzanan Musa suffered a left shoulder subluxation in Sunday’s Long Island Nets game. Musa will begin rehabbing the injury immediately, and there appears to be no timetable for his return: Medical Update: Dzanan Musa was diagnosed today with a left shoulder […]

Jeremy Lin’s 2017-18 season came to an end on opening night, when he played 25 minutes and scored 18 points for the Brooklyn Nets in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. He injured his knee that night, and he spent the rest of the season and the ensuing offseason working his way into playing shape. […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran point guard Jeremy Lin says he was hurt over the summer when the Brooklyn Nets traded him to Atlanta, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Jeremy Lin reportedly didn’t think he was going to get traded by the Nets the night before the organization sent him to the Hawks. Lin then […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is the owner of a new NBA contract and the 25-year-old says the best part of the new money is that his parents can retire now. Spencer Dinwiddie signed a three-year, $34 million extension with the Nets on Thursday. https://twitter.com/BryanFonsecaNY/status/1073721701500968960 This is great. Spencer Dinwiddie’s parents likely sacrificed a […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently agreed to a contract extension with Spencer Dinwiddie, giving them some sort of relief after fearing that teams like the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns could swoop the rising point guard if they weren’t able to keep him. Spencer Dinwiddie and the Nets reached a three-year, $34.5 million extension, with a player option […]

For many NBA players, their desire to get better fades away after receiving their first large contract.  However, that’s not the case for Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Spencer Dinwiddie agreed to a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the Nets on December 13th. The contract had a player-option in it as well. This deal was Dinwiddie’s first […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Jared Dudley has never been one to mince words and that trend continued Friday afternoon when a fan asked Dudley on Twitter to comment on the Phoenix Suns’ practice facilities. Jared Dudley, who has played seven seasons with Phoenix in two different stints, says the Suns have the worst practice facilities in […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is quickly becoming a household name. After just recently putting pen to paper on a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the Nets, the 25-year-old’s foray into the fascinating world of basketball sneakers has now been placed in the limelight. However, this is anything but your typical shoe sponsorship narrative. Dinwiddie is blazing […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert has been forced to watch his team from afar after sustaining a dislocated foot that will keep him away from the court for some time, yet he’s been proud to see how his team has handled things since his injury took him out of the lineup. The Nets, though shaken […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome injury last month, dislocating his foot and bringing back memories of Gordon Hayward’s gut-wrenching broken leg last year. Fortunately for LeVert, there was no structural damage, which was pretty much best-case scenario. Even better, LeVert appeared at the announcement of Spencer Dinwiddie’s contract extension on Thursday with […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie finally got the contract extension he had long awaited, and head coach Kenny Atkinson can’t be any happier for him. Atkinson had coached Dinwiddie throughout his growth in the NBA after being sent down to the G League to refine his game, making him one of the best success stories […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has found a home with the Brooklyn Nets. The combo guard and Sixth Man of the Year candidate was recently signed to a three-year extension, cementing his place in Brooklyn’s bright future. Dinwiddie took to Instagram and Twitter to alert his fans and followers of the extension. The journey is just beginning. I’m […]

Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a three-year extension with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Spencer Dinwiddie is getting a three-year, $34.5 million extension with the team. The contract has a player-option in it as well. Coming off 39-point game, Dinwiddie gets three years, $34.5M and player option in extension with Brooklyn. […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid observed that Brooklyn Nets guards perform exceptionally well against them after Spencer Dinwiddie exploded for a career-high 39 points. Per Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly: Joel Embiid after loss to Brooklyn: “We seem to make every (Nets’) guard look like a Hall of Famer against us…They are pretty good, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie feels like he embraced his inner Stephen Curry in Wednesday night’s 127-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dinwiddie racked up a career-high 39 points against the Sixers, going 11-of-18 from the floor, 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and an impressive 13 of 14 from the free-throw line. Those outstanding numbers helped Dinwiddie […]

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night and will be without starting small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Furkan Korkmaz will start in Butler’s place.  Butler suffered a groin strain against the Detroit Pistons on Monday. The four-time All-Star underwent an MRI and the results showed no structural […]

The Brooklyn Nets passed up on the immediate chance to secure Spencer Dinwiddie and his future with the team, as he became eligible for a four-year contract extension worth a maximum of $47.5 million over the weekend, yet the front office has yet to pull the trigger on a deal. “No news. Nothing to report,” […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is eligible to sign an extension with the franchise that could pay him up to $47.5 million over the next four years, according to salary cap guru Albert Nahmad. Spencer Dinwiddie will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he doesn’t sign an extension. The guard […]

As part of a cross-promotional campaign between the Brooklyn Nets and Italian soccer team Juventus FC, players of the Nets recently received signed Juventus kits. The team’s official Twitter page shared some photos of the gifts, and Nets players D’Angelo Russell, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Jared Dudley all looked delighted to have been on the receiving […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a 20-point fourth-quarter comeback on Wednesday night to shock the Brooklyn Nets. Russell Westbrook had one reason for the team’s win: Paul George. “So Russ, what happened last night…” “Paul George.” –@russwest44 Presented by @DevonEnergy pic.twitter.com/5YFKUtpEzG — OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 6, 2018 “Paul George. Man, I love it. When you’re […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had a hard time getting back on his feet. In their Wednesday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Allen fell on the floor and needed some help in order from him to stand up. The 20-year old  got that assistance from teammate Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. But unfortunately he wasn’t able […]

Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets knew that their hearts were going to be broken by Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Even before Paul George rose up for the 3-pointer, Jared Dudley turned away upon seeing that he was wide-open. Check out the clip below as posted by the House of Highlights. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCAB-wh0RI/ Jared […]

A scandal involving Kenneth Faried and Jared Dudley of the Brooklyn Nets is another example of the social media perils for professional athletes. Faried liked Instagram comments that spoke negatively about his teammate. Dudley is ahead of Faried in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s rotations and the comments caught the attention of fans and media alike. […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has refuted a report which claimed he parted ways with his agent, Raymond Brothers. Spencer Dinwiddie, who is very active on Twitter, took to social media to shoot down the report. I respect your sources. But this is incorrect. https://t.co/4IEEbsIK57 — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) December 3, 2018 Dinwiddie will […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried is known for his passionate style of play. Apparently, he is also passionate about getting enough playing time. Sharp-eyed NBA writer Jac Manuell spotted an interesting string of Instagram likes from Faried’s account. All of them were related to The Manimal’s lack of playing time and his worth to the team: […]

The Brooklyn Nets would “very much like to keep” point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Spencer Dinwiddie will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends and is expected to command a lot of interest on the open market. “I think the Nets would very much like to keep him and keep him […]

Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. became the first Memphis Grizzlies pairing to both drop 35 or more points in the same game:. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Career-high 36 PTS) & Mike Conley (37 PTS, 10 AST) become the first pair of teammates in @memgrizz franchise history to each score 35+ points in the same game! […]

On Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant netted a season-high 51 points in a losing effort against the Toronto Raptors. This was arguably the 30-year-old’s best game of the season thus far, and it sent shock waves throughout the league. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was one of the avid spectators who witnessed […]