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Nic Claxton has not made the impact the Brooklyn Nets expected this season after signing a four-year, $97 million contract. The sixth-year center has seen an inconsistent role due to a nagging back injury. Claxton has been battling the back ailment since the summer, which he told reporters will require management throughout the season. Head […]

The Orlando Magic extended their win streak to five games with a dominant 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in NBA Cup action. The Magic, now 14-7 on the season with a 3-0 record in East Group A, continue to impress, and veteran swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been a pivotal part of […]

The Orlando Magic continued their impressive NBA Cup run with a commanding 123-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The victory, their fifth straight, improved their record to 14-7 overall and 3-0 in East Group A play. Central to the Magic’s success was the impactful play of their evolving frontcourt, featuring Wendell Carter […]

The Orlando Magic extended their win streak to five games with a commanding 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in NBA Cup action on Friday night. The win improved Orlando’s record to 14-7 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in East Group A play, solidifying their position as a frontrunner in the tournament with […]

Dennis Schroder has been the Brooklyn Nets’ most important player during their surprise start to 2024-25. Friday’s 123-100 loss to the Orlando Magic demonstrated how removing him could set the rebuilding squad back in its expected tanking direction. Schroder missed the matchup for personal reasons, marking his second absence of the season. Without his blend […]

Jordi Fernandez has preached a “next man up” mentality during his first season as Brooklyn Nets head coach. His team took the mantra to another level during a 3-1 road trip featuring wins over the Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. The Nets became the first team in NBA history to have a […]

Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett each had unique personalities that rubbed plenty of people the wrong way during their NBA playing days, and that includes one another. When the two big men shared the court together as competitors, tempers sometimes ran hot. One specific encounter in 2015 saw the two stars nearly come to blows, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in an interesting spot, sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference. Despite ongoing rumors of the Nets making everyone on their roster available for a trade, there’s a caveat involved. They want to keep their cap space heading into the 2025 season. ESPN reported that same sentiment. “Just about everyone on their […]

Contrary to popular expectations, the Brooklyn Nets have played competitive basketball so far this season, having taken quality wins over the Golden State Warriors and, most recently, the Phoenix Suns. Moreover, they’ve overcome talent deficits and injuries to Nic Claxton, Noah Clowney, and Cam Thomas. Additionally, Dennis Schroder’s gutsy and take-no-prisoners approach may have rubbed […]

The NBA continues with the NBA Cup tournament on Friday and we take a look at a matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Nets prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets are set to clash in a pivotal NBA Cup […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to find ways to compete, despite the departures of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. While the Nets do have some interesting pieces and earned some surprising wins, they are still just 9-10 in the NBA standings, sitting at the eight spot in the Eastern Conference. It’s a safe bet […]

Returning to a former team as an opponent often leaves a variety of feelings. While that’s true for Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, the majority of his emotions circled back to being thankful. He spoke to Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports during Wednesday’s morning shootaround and described his genuine thoughts about being back in Phoenix […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ frontcourt has yet to reach full strength this season. And just as the team is close to welcoming a piece back, another will be sidelined for an extended period. Day’Ron Sharpe is expected to return to the lineup within the next week, the team announced on Wednesday. The fourth-year center has been […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt their first major injury blow of the season on Wednesday. Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be sidelined for at least three weeks. Thomas has fueled the Nets’ eighth-ranked offense during a surprise 8-10 start. The 23-year-old has averaged 24.7 points, the 16th-most in […]

The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Footprint Center. Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, and Dorian Finney-Smith were all initially listed on the injury report as questionable. Johnson and Finney-Smith are tending to ankle sprains, while Claxton is dealing with lower back soreness. Here’s everything we know about their injuries and playing statuses […]

Kevin Durant will compete against several familiar faces Wednesday when the Phoenix Suns take on the Brooklyn Nets at Footprint Center. While his Nets tenure ended sourly, the 14-time All-Star voiced strong feelings about his former team before the matchup. “I’m a Net for life. I’m always gonna say that; I always feel that. It’s gonna […]

The Brooklyn Nets head to the desert to take on the Phoenix Suns Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Suns prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nets-Suns NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nets-Suns Odds Brooklyn Nets: […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without their leading scorer during Wednesday’s road matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Cam Thomas will miss the game due to left hamstring soreness. Thomas was pulled during the second half of Monday’s 128-120 win over the Golden State Warriors. The 23-year-old had been dealing with a lower back injury entering […]

The Brooklyn Nets were supposed to be tanking this season. Jordi Fernandez and his players haven’t gotten the memo. After defeating the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Nets were double-digit underdogs against the Golden State Warriors on Monday at Chase Center. Fernandez’s squad was without Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons and Noah Clowney entering […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson exited Monday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors due to an ankle sprain. Johnson rolled the ankle while stepping on Draymond Green’s foot in the first quarter. Cam Johnson came up limping after turning his ankle on Draymond Green's foot. pic.twitter.com/YTqPGHrPgG — Erik Slater (@erikslater_) November 26, 2024 He re-entered […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without several rotation pieces on Monday against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith will not play in the matchup, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced after Sunday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. Simmons has yet to play in a back-to-back this season while returning from […]

We’re back again with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup. The Brooklyn Nets will taking on the streaking Golden State Warriors in an exciting showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Warriors prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets are third in the Atlantic Division […]

The Brooklyn Nets saw something in Jordi Fernandez when they chose him to lead their rebuild. Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Sacramento Kings, the coach’s former mentor, Mike Brown, explained why they made a wise decision. “He’s just the right guy for the job,” Brown said. “They’re obviously thinking about a rebuild… So you […]

The Sacramento Kings lost a tough one to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, 108-103, as coach Jordi Fernandez led the surprisingly good Nets, where he served as Associate Head Coach with Mike Brown for two seasons. Moreover, Fernandez had his team ready to go against his former team, shooting 13-20 from three in the first […]

Cam Thomas knew his turnovers cost the Brooklyn Nets down the stretch of Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The fourth-year guard responded on Sunday with one of his best performances of the season. Thomas posted 34 points on 11-of-22 shooting with six assists and one turnover during a 108-103 win over the Sacramento Kings […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Kings prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets (6-10) face off against the Sacramento Kings (8-8) on Sunday in a matchup that could be pivotal for both […]

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 […]