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Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez challenged Ben Simmons to attempt 10 shots per game at the start of this season. Through 12 appearances, the three-time All-Star has failed to reach the mark once. Simmons is attempting a career-low 4.8 shots per game, ranking dead-last among 200 NBA players averaging over 22.5 minutes per game. […]

Amid a challenging start to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers’ backcourt duo of Tyrese Maxey and rookie Jared McCain are addressing concerns about their size and defensive capabilities. Despite the team’s 3-12 record, both guards have delivered standout performances, prompting discussions about their effectiveness together. Maxey, standing at 6-foot-2, has been a consistent offensive force, […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton received an epidural last week for a back injury that sidelined him for three games. He returned during Friday’s 113-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers but admitted the injury will be “long-term” and need managing throughout the season. “Everybody always manages something, but this, I’ll probably be managing it for […]

Many assumed the Brooklyn Nets would trade Cam Johnson this summer after the team pivoted to a rebuild. A month into the 2024-25 season, the 28-year-old is off to the best start of his career with the new-look squad. With leading scorer Cam Thomas sidelined Tuesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets, Johnson scored 34 points on […]

Tim Hardaway Sr. joined The Mark Jackson Show to talk about his son, Don Nelson, Pat Riley, and more. Hardaway Sr. spoke on the situation unfolding with the Philadelphia 76ers involving the recent players-only meeting in which Tyrese Maxey confronted Joel Embiid. The NBA Hall of Famer had plenty to say on the topic, including […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen joined the Young Man and the Three podcast Friday to talk all things Cavs and more.  Allen’s appearance involved discourse surrounding everything from playing a team coached by the show’s lead host emeritus in Redick to The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. But the most interesting portion of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are nearing full strength entering Friday’s NBA Cup matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Nic Claxton is on the injury report alongside Dorian Finney-Smith, with both players listed as probable. Claxton is dealing with a lower back sprain, while Finney-Smith has a left ankle sprain. Here’s everything we know about both players’ injuries […]

The Brooklyn Nets visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday for their third NBA Cup matchup. Leading scorer Cam Thomas is listed as probable on the team’s injury report. The fourth-year guard was a late scratch for the Nets’ 116-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday due to lower back tightness. Here’s everything we know […]

The Brooklyn Nets will battle the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup Tournament Game. It will be a wild one at Wells Fargo Center as we share our NBA cup odds series and make a Nets-76ers prediction and pick. The 76ers lost another game on Wednesday, falling 117-111 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, things worsened […]

What is going to happen around the NBA as far as the trade market goes? Even though the 2024-25 season just started a month ago, there are exactly 11 weeks until the trade deadline in February. A lot of basketball is yet to be played between now and then, and plenty of trade rumors are […]

The Brooklyn Nets have much-needed frontcourt reinforcements on the way. After the team played its last three games without a center, Nic Claxton and Day’Ron Sharpe are nearing returns from injury. Claxton missed the recent stretch after receiving an epidural due to a lower back strain. However, the 25-year-old returned to practice on Thursday and […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an eye on the 2025 draft class when they traded Mikal Bridges and pivoted to a rebuild this summer. Two of the nation’s top prospects are in their backyard. Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper, the projected No. 2 and 3 players in the 2025 class, took the floor for Rutgers on […]

The Brooklyn Nets needed some late-game magic with leading scorer Cam Thomas sidelined Tuesday vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Trendon Watford delivered. The 23-year-old, playing in his second game of the season, scored on back-to-back possessions in the final minute to seal a 116-115 victory. “I had some mismatches that I noticed, and I just wanted […]

Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee made a surprising decision in Tuesday night’s 116-115 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, benching star guard LaMelo Ball with just over three and a half minutes left in the game. The move came during the team’s second NBA Cup matchup and raised questions about the rationale behind sidelining one […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas missed his first game of the season on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was a late scratch for his team’s 116-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets due to lower back tightness. “He was not feeling good, and we told him that we’re not going to risk anything,” said head coach Jordi Fernandez. […]

The conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets entering this season centered on their tanking direction. However, a trio of veterans continues to raise the team’s floor early in the 2024-25 campaign. Tuesday’s 116-115 win over the Charlotte Hornets was the latest example of why the Nets have work to do if they hope to secure a […]

Ben Simmons’ offensive passivity has been problematic since he joined the Brooklyn Nets. The three-time All-Star has pointed to debilitating back injuries in recent years when asked about his lack of aggressiveness. Yet, despite entering this season with a self-proclaimed clean bill of health, his deficiencies are more glaring than ever. Simmons is averaging 5.7 […]

Under new coach Kenny Atkinson, the Cleveland Cavaliers have surged to a historic 15-0 record, which impressed no less than NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley. For context, the 15-0 Cavs are only the fourth team in NBA history to start 15-0–the three prior teams, including the 73-9 Warriors, also reached the NBA Finals, boding […]

After Cam Thomas was projected a $100 million contract, the Brooklyn Nets decided to not extend him. As a result, it’s opened the floodgates of endless scenarios and possibilities for the former LSU basketball star. One year left on his contract could entertain many suitors. Thomas is averaging 24.6 points per game in his fourth […]

The Charlotte Hornets hit the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in the NBA Cup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hornets-Nets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.   NBA Odds: Hornets-Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ competitive start to 2024-25 raised concerns about their draft odds during a tanking season. However, the rebuilding squad lost Nic Claxton during Wednesday’s blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, and his absence could send them back in their desired direction. Claxton received an epidural injection due to a lower back strain and […]

At this time last season, Mikal Bridges gave a disheartened press conference about New York Knicks fans taking over a Brooklyn Nets home game at Barclays Center. One year later, he was on the other end of the crosstown rivalry. Bridges faced the Nets this weekend for the first time since the blockbuster trade that […]

The Washington Wizards will face the New York Knicks on Monday in Manhattan. It will be a battle at Madison Square Garden as we share our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks swept the Wizards last season, winning the four games by an average score of 118-104.3. Amazingly, they […]

The Brooklyn Nets welcomed back a potential rotation piece after an extended absence. Trendon Watford made his season debut during Sunday’s 114-104 loss to the New York Knicks. He had been sidelined since early in training camp due to a hamstring strain. Watford posted four points, three rebounds and three assists on 1-of-3 shooting in […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden to close out a two-game series. We’re hoping for another exciting game as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks survived the Nets on Friday as Jalen Brunson won the game after […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been all over trade discussions in 2024-2025. They have suddenly emerged as the betting favorites to land Jimmy Butler if he gets moved from the Miami Heat and are one of the preferred landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo. It appears unlikely that Antetokounmpo would request to be moved but with the […]

The Brooklyn Nets show a lot of fight for a team that’s supposed to be tanking. Trailing the New York Knicks by 21 points late in the third quarter on Friday at Madison Square Garden, Jordi Fernandez’ squad refused to roll over. Brooklyn fought back to take a one-point lead on a Dennis Schroder three […]

Madison Square Garden is known for its bright lights, raucous fans and celebrity row. Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has played some of his best basketball amidst those elements. Friday’s Knicks-Nets matchup was the latest example. Thomas scored a game-high 43 points on 16-of-22 shooting from the field and 7-of-10 from three during a 124-122 […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another blow to their depleted frontcourt on Friday. Starting center Nic Claxton received an epidural injection due to a lower back strain and will be reevaluated in one week, the team announced. The timetable means Claxton will miss at least the Nets’ next four games. “I know it’s been an […]

If the Miami Heat decide to move Jimmy Butler before the 2025 NBA trade deadline, a new betting favorite has emerged to acquire him. The Brooklyn Nets are now the leaders to trade for the star forward with a slight edge over the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. Butler is lined at +250 […]

Nic Claxton will be sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets during Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The starting center has a lower back strain and will receive an epidural injection, the team announced. His status will be updated in one week, meaning he will miss the Nets’ next […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face the New York Knicks on Friday. It’s a cross-town showdown at the Garden as we share our NBA cup odds series while making a Nets-Knicks prediction and pick. On Wednesday, the Nets lost 139-114 to the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the Knicks fell short against the Chicago Bulls, losing 124-123 in […]

Ziaire Williams was an afterthought in the grand scheme of the NBA transaction cycle this offseason. Three weeks into the 2023-24 campaign, he looks like one of the league’s top buy-low acquisitions with the Brooklyn Nets. After three failed seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Williams has made an immediate two-way impact for the rebuilding Nets. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have performed above expectations to start the season, and they’ve done it with one of their most accomplished players sidelined. Bojan Bogdanovic has yet to take the floor after joining the team this summer as part of the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade. The 11-year veteran has not practiced fully with the team […]

For the first time this season, the Brooklyn Nets rolled over en route to a blowout loss. After leading by 13 in the first quarter Wednesday vs. the Boston Celtics, Jordi Fernandez’s squad let go of the rope during a 139-114 throttling at Barclays Center. The first-time NBA head coach didn’t hold back on his […]

A championship team needs stars. And while productive bench players aren’t always considered necessities, they can work wonders for a contender too. Luckily for the Boston Celtics, they have a pair of stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and can bring energetic point guard Payton Pritchard off the bench. On Wednesday night against the […]

Ben Simmons’ clean bill of health to start the 2024-25 season has come to an end. The Brooklyn Nets ruled out the three-time All-Star for Wednesday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics due to left calf tightness. “Ben’s [injury] is just a minor calf,” said head coach Fernandez. “[We] did an MRI; we don’t have the […]

The Boston Celtics take a quick trip to New York as they take on the Brooklyn Nets. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Nets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Nets Odds […]

Noah Clowney made Brooklyn Nets history during Monday’s 107-105 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The second-year forward drained five threes, becoming the youngest player in franchise history (20 years, 120 days) to reach the mark in a single game. Following the performance, Clowney revealed the offensive mindset that fueled his record-breaking night. “It don’t […]