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Early March presented the Brooklyn Nets an opportunity to re-enter the Eastern Conference play-in conversation. While Brooklyn opened the month with a pair of wins over the Atlanta Hawks, who sit directly ahead of them in the standings, they’ve failed to take care of business since. And with each loss, they watch their season slip […]

The Brooklyn Nets have ruled out Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday. After missing three months due to a left lower back nerve impingement earlier this year, Simmons returned for nine games before the injury sidelined him again on Feb. 24. “Ben Simmons will remain out for the remainder […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are 25-37 this season, but they have won three of their last […]

The Brooklyn Nets were the healthiest they’d been all season after the All-Star break, and it didn’t last long. With Cam Thomas (right ankle sprain) and Ben Simmons (left lower back nerve impingement) already sidelined for five games, Brooklyn sustained two more injuries to key players this week. Day’Ron Sharpe suffered a right wrist contusion […]

Following a letdown loss vs. the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets saw their season slipping away during Tuesday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Facing the prospect of falling three-and-a-half games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the East’s final play-in spot, Brooklyn trailed a Sixers team without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (35-26) took on the Brooklyn Nets (25-37) with no Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey. The Sixers looked like a totally different team without their two stars and lost 112-107. Let’s break down the latest (mis)adventures of the Hospital Sixers. 76ers player notes: Tobias Harris: 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 8-16 FG […]

There has been no shortage of “worst loss of the season” candidates for the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24, but Monday’s 106-102 home defeat to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies might take the cake. Following two straight wins over the Atlanta Hawks, who are directly ahead of Brooklyn for the Eastern Conference’s final play-in spot, the Nets […]

The Ben Simmons injury cycle has been never-ending since the three-time All-Star joined the Brooklyn Nets at the 2022 trade deadline. After sitting out the first half of 2021-22 while forcing his way out of Philadelphia, the former No. 1 pick has appeared in 57 of 178 possible games with the Nets. Simmons missed the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off back-to-back victories as they look to continue their winning ways when they head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets in this Tuesday night showdown.. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a 76ers-Nets prediction and pick. Philadelphia (35-25) even without Embiid, head to […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown made the Golden State Warriors pay for a defensive strategy that backfired on the Dubs during last Sunday’s 140-88 Boston win at home. When former NBA star Gilbert Arenas tackled that subject during a recent episode of his podcast, he indirectly took a swipe at Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons. […]

The injuries just keep coming for Ben Simmons. After missing the Brooklyn Nets’ last three games due to leg soreness, the three-time All-Star was ruled out Monday vs. the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left lower back nerve impingement, the same injury that sidelined him for three months earlier this season. The update does not […]

The Brooklyn Nets took a chance on a proven commodity at the college level when they selected Jalen Wilson with the 51st pick in this year’s draft. Midway through the 2023-24 season, they like what they’ve seen from the rookie. Brooklyn elevated Wilson, a four-year player at Kansas and the unanimous 2023 Big-12 Player of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Nets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Grizzlies are 20-41 this season, and they are on a five-game losing streak. One of those losses came against the Nets. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets may not have admitted it, but their season was on the line entering this week’s pair of matchups with the Atlanta Hawks. A 2-8 stretch dropped them four games back of Atlanta for the final spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament ahead of the mini-series. Times were desperate, and interim head […]

Ben Simmons will remain sidelined for the Brooklyn Nets’ third straight game Saturday vs. the Atlanta Hawks due to a left leg injury. The team initially listed Simmons as questionable before ruling him out due to left knee soreness. Brooklyn later clarified that it was a leg injury, not a knee. This marks the second […]

One of the most disappointing teams in recent NBA history is the Brooklyn Nets team that featured Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. That trio was supposed to bring championship glory to the franchise but injuries and unavailability hindered their chances. One player who was a part of those Nets rosters is current Cleveland […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for another critical matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Cam Thomas was ruled out for his third straight game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain, while Ben Simmons is listed as questionable after missing the last two due to left leg soreness. Interim head coach Kevin Ollie called […]

We’ve got a full slate of upcoming NBA action and we’re set to bring you our prediction and pick for this next Eastern Conference tilt. The Atlanta Hawks (26-33) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (23-36) as the teams meet again in back-to-back games. Check out our NBA odds series for our Hawks-Nets prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks […]

The Brooklyn Nets filled their final roster spot Friday, converting two-way forward Jalen Wilson to a three-year, standard contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal is guaranteed for the rest of this season, partially guaranteed for 2024-25, and includes a team option in 2025-26, league sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. General Manager Sean […]

The Brooklyn Nets needed some offensive heroics from their supporting cast with Cam Thomas sidelined for Thursday’s pivotal matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. They had yet to find such production in four appearances under interim head coach Kevin Ollie, posting the league’s worst offense (92.8 points per game on 40.5 percent shooting) on their way […]

After downgrading Ben Simmons to questionable ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, the team officially ruled him out shortly before tipoff due to left leg soreness. Simmons, who was not listed on the team’s initial injury report, has been battling a left leg ailment over the last week. The three-time All-Star exited Saturday’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost a key front office executive Thursday ahead of a pivotal offseason, with assistant general manager Jeff Peterson joining the Charlotte Hornets as their head of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Peterson joined the Nets in May 2019 after assistant general manager Trajan Langdon left to become the New Orleans […]

Georges Niang is fully ensconced as a pivotal role player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who boast their best chance of making it back to the NBA Finals since LeBron James’ swan song in Northeast Ohio. Ben Simmons, meanwhile, is a shell of the two-way impact player he was early in his career, more of a […]

The Brooklyn Nets will remain shorthanded for a pivotal matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Cam Thomas has been ruled out for the game due to a right ankle/midfoot sprain. Thomas injured the ankle with seven minutes left in Monday’s blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He had X-rays that came back negative and downplayed […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Hawks are 26-32, and they have won their last two games. Atlanta has played […]

New coach. Same broken offense. That’s been the story for the Brooklyn Nets since the All-Star break. The team is 1-3 under interim head coach Kevin Ollie, ranking dead-last in points per game (92.8) and field goal percentage (40.5) during the stretch. A season-worst shooting slump for Mikal Bridges has been at the center of […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in the Sunshine state to take on the Orlando Magic Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are coming off a game against the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night, so […]

Even when the Brooklyn Nets win, they lose. While they snapped a three-game losing streak with a blowout over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday at FedEx Forum, it came at the expense of Cam Thomas, their second-leading scorer. Leading by 24 points with seven minutes left, Thomas turned his right ankle after landing on Day’Ron Sharpe’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets desperately needed a get-right performance following the worst three-game stretch in franchise history. A matchup with the battered Memphis Grizzlies was just what the doctor ordered as Brooklyn coasted to a 111-86 victory – Kevin Ollie’s first as interim head coach – Monday at FedEx Forum. Soaking wet after getting doused by […]

On Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets engaged in a competitive cross-conference matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooklyn snapped their losing streak with a 111-86 victory. However, third-year guard Cam Thomas exited the fourth quarter with a concerning ankle injury. Cam Thomas leaves Nets-Grizzlies game after apparent ankle injury Yuta Watanabe drove into the paint, prompting […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks shook the organization at the All-Star break, firing Jacque Vaughn and promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach. For a team hoping to attract marquee players in coming seasons, he did so with a playoff push in mind. “With 28 games to go and 55 days before the playoffs […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on the road to take on the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Grizzlies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are 21-35 this season, and they have lost their last four games this […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is questionable for Monday’s road matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Simmons exited during the third quarter of Saturday’s 101-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to left leg soreness. Following the loss, interim head coach Kevin Ollie said the three-time All-Star had a knee injury that would require imaging, […]

Ben Simmons is back on the injury report for the Brooklyn Nets. The three-time All-Star exited Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with a leg injury and did not return. Following the game, head coach Kevin Ollie said Simmons had a left knee injury and would undergo imaging. However, the team clarified that it was […]

The NBA is a make-or-miss league. Over their last three games, the Brooklyn Nets have been missing at a historic rate. Those offensive woes continued during a 101-86 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday at Target Center. Brooklyn attempted 20 more field goals than Minnesota but shot 33.7 percent from the field (35-of-104) and 16.7 […]

Kevin Ollie faced the daunting task of optimizing a struggling Brooklyn Nets roster after replacing Jacque Vaughn as head coach. Among the top questions relating to that assignment was how he would deploy Ben Simmons. Ollie started with a direct message to the three-time All-Star about driving more. “Most of it’s with pace. We know […]

The Brooklyn Nets were seeking a spark under newly hired interim head coach Kevin Ollie coming out of the All-Star break. “Energy-generating behaviors” had been Ollie’s focus during his first two practices upon taking over. However, the majority of EGBs during his first game Thursday came from the Toronto Raptors as they blew the Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets are north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are 21-33 this season, and they have lost four of their last […]

The Brooklyn Nets could be welcoming a high-profile minority owner, with Joe Tsai in talks to sell a 10 percent stake in the team’s parent company, BSE Global, to billionaire Julia Koch, according to Sportico and Bloomberg News. BSE Global also owns Barclays Center, and the WNBA’s New York Liberty, among other sporting assets. Julia, […]