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Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell has had a spectacular breakout campaign in his fourth season in the NBA. Before this season, however, many had doubted Russell’s ability to be a lead point guard of a franchise after falling out with the Los Angeles Lakers. Surely, he has proven that this year, as his stellar play […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell is having a breakout 2018-19 campaign and will actually be playing in the All-Star Game as an injury replacement for Victor Oladipo this weekend. However, Russell revealed something on Saturday that is likely to raise some hairs across the nation: he doesn’t eat pizza. d’angelo russell just revealed he doesn’t […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Josh Okogie has developed into a key contributor during his rookie campaign and has parlayed that early excellence into a spot on the NBA Rising Stars Challenge roster. With many getting to see the Lagos, Nigeria, native for the first time Friday, he showed up with this monster put-back jam over the […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell reached out to Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James last summer for advice on how to become a better player and more consistent. Russell knew in the offseason that this was going to be a very important season for him. The lefty will become a restricted free […]

The Brooklyn Nets have already exceeded expectations. Considered by many as another also-ran in the Eastern Conference cellar before 2018-19 tipped off, Kenny Atkinson’s team has instead emerged as one of the league’s most pleasant surprises. Brooklyn is a respectable 30-29 this season, sixth in the East as All-Star weekend looms, where the team will […]

Brooklyn Nets backup point guard Spencer Dinwiddie says the team is going to be a force for years to come because they have an All-Star point guard in D’Angelo Russell and a future top-five center in Jarrett Allen. The Nets are 30-29 on the season, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Brooklyn is looking […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t the only team courting Markieff Morris following his buyout last week. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors are among a host of other teams who hoped to sign the free-agent big man before he agreed to terms with the Thunder on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have time to win the D’Angelo Russell trade. Dealing the second overall pick of the 2015 draft to the Brooklyn Nets two years ago was always less about Russell than it was the allure of possibility. By ridding themselves of the obligation to pay Russell in restricted free agency and […]

Jarrett Allen is one of the most valuable assets on this year’s Brooklyn Nets roster and it’s a no-brainer. The 20-year-old center leads all second-year pros this season in blocks per game (1.5) while ranking second in offensive rebounds per game (2.5), third in total double-doubles (17) and rebounds per game (8.6), and fourth in field […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the big man gave the Knicks a list of four preferred trade destinations. The Mavs weren’t on that list, but the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors were, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein: Kristaps Porzingis had […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell has hit over 500 3-pointers in his career, and he’s the youngest player in NBA history to accomplish that feat. At 22-years-old, Russell is the youngest player in the history of the NBA to make 500 shots from beyond the arc. Entering Monday, he has 507 3-pointers. Crazy stat… At […]

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll has been tagged as questionable to play on Monday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors due to knee soreness. DeMarre Carroll has been a fixture in the Brooklyn rotation and missed just one game since Nov. 6. At #nets practice, Kenny Atkinson says DeMarre Carroll (knee soreness) is questionable for tomorrow against […]

Caris LeVert’s season was supposed to be over. Instead, less than three months after suffering a gruesome right foot injury that some believed might hinder his career going forward, the Brooklyn Nets guard was back on the floor for his team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. And though the Nets lost to […]

The widespread assumption was that Caris LeVert’s breakout season was over after the prolific guard suffered a gruesome foot injury on November 12th. The Brooklyn Nets, however, announced less than 24 hours later that not only would surgery be unnecessary to repair his dislocated right foot, but LeVert also had a good chance to return […]

The last time anyone saw Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert on a basketball court, it certainly didn’t look like he was going to be suiting up again anytime soon. Alas, fast-forward just under three months after a horrific-looking injury, and LeVert was already back on the court in front of Nets fans, competing for […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

In news that will surely make everyone in Brooklyn happy, Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert will be available to play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Caris LeVert dislocated his right foot on Nov. 12 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time, it appeared LeVert was going to be out for the season, but […]

The Toronto Raptors have traded veteran big man Greg Monroe and a second-round draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets plan to waive Greg Monroe, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Monroe will be a free agent, allowing him to sign with any team of his […]

Back in November, Brooklyn Nets wing Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome foot dislocation that has kept him sidelined ever since. However, in spite of how awful the injury looked, Caris LeVert amazingly did not suffer any ligament damage, and two weeks after the injury, he was up and walking. “I was walking like a couple […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ brother and agent, Janis Porzingis, provided the New York Knicks with a list of four teams he and Kristaps had deemed acceptable trade destinations, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers were on that list, but the Dallas Mavericks weren’t. New York ended up sending Porzingis to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going through one of the most improbable rebuilds in sports history. With no first round draft picks for the past three years, GM Sean Marks and head coach Kenny Atkinson have done a stupendous job of turning the franchise around. The Nets are currently in playoff contention and are one of the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA, but the biggest weakness of his game is his 3-point shot and the Brooklyn Nets’ bench made sure they would let The Greek Freak know about it on Monday. Antetokounmpo airballed a 3-pointer from the top of the key in Brooklyn and […]

The will they/won’t they between Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers has been the top story surrounding the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline. Since informing the franchise that he does not plan to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans beyond his current contract, Davis has been linked to the Lakers incessantly and Los Angeles’ interest […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the hottest teams from around the NBA as of late with the franchise’s young core leading the way night-in and night-out. While the Nets continue to string together wins through cohesive team effort, there has been one player that has stood out from the rest since the start […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert has been sidelined due to a foot injury since November. However, there is some hope that he’ll be able to return before this season’s All-Star break, according to a report from ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert (foot) will return to five on five practice soon and there’s optimism […]

The Brooklyn Nets have opted to extend the contract of small forward Mitch Creek, with the team handing the 26-year-old a second 10-day deal. According to a report posted by the Nets’ G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets, Creek will be staying with the Nets for at least another 10 days. The Brooklyn Nets […]

D’Angelo Russell has been waiting for his chance to rise to stardom after his first three seasons saw him fall shy of tapping into his full potential. The former second-overall pick was traded to the Brooklyn Nets after his second season, only to see a rousing start with his new team come to a sudden […]

First-time All-Star D’Angelo Russell and Rising Stars Challenge selection Jarrett Allen aren’t the only players who will represent the Brooklyn Nets at All-Star weekend. Shooting gyard Joe Harris will also join his teammates in Charlotte, participating in the three-point contest on Saturday, February 15, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Joe Harris […]

It was announced on Friday that the NBA would be selecting D’Angelo Russell as an All-Star. TNT personality and former NBA star Charles Barkley loved this pick and fully endorsed his involvement with the activities. He is replacing Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who is out for the year. Oladipo has been excellent this season for the […]

D’Angelo Russell’s NBA career has already been a whirlwind. Anointed as the next in a long line of Los Angeles Lakers superstars after being selected with the second overall pick in the 2015 draft, D’Angelo Russell spent his rookie season in and out of coach Byron Scott’s dog house while watching a retiring Kobe Bryant […]

Brooklyn Nets starting point guard D’Angelo Russell will replace Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo in the 2019 All-Star game, according to a press release by the NBA. Victor Oladipo was lost for the season after undergoing season-ending surgery on a ruptured right quadriceps tendon. D’Angelo Russell beat out Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler. […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Rosters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game have been finalized. Well, almost. After seven reserves from each conference were announced on Thursday night, one Eastern Conference spot remained open due to the season-ending right knee injury suffered by Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo last week. Per league rules, the commissioner appoints the replacement for injured […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly quietly confident they could convince Anthony Davis to re-sign with them if they would be able to acquire the superstar big man, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. The All-Star power forward can become an unrestricted free […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell credited his head coach Kenny Atkinson for his growth as a player. The 22-year-old was traded to Brooklyn two summers ago after spending his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, embarking in a different adventure as the head of a young team. Most recently, it was Atkinson who […]

Since the announcement Monday morning that Anthony Davis had requested a trade via his agent Rich Paul, it has almost felt like a foregone conclusion that he will someway, somehow end up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. There are obvious ties between both parties and abundant expressed interest on behalf of the Lakers. […]

On Monday, the Boston Celtics took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets, as the C’s secured a 112-104 home victory against the visiting Nets. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens appeared to be in a jovial mood following his team’s victory, as the 42-year-old coach decided to endow two of his players with an unlikely […]

D’Angelo Russell was benched for the final 8:42 of regulation in a close affair against the Boston Celtics, one that resulted in a 112-104 loss and plenty of puzzled Brooklyn Nets fans who wondered why Russell was parked on the bench during crunch time. Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson explained he was a little ticked […]