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The Brooklyn Nets will be without Ben Simmons during Tuesday’s home matchup with the Denver Nuggets. Playing the first game of a back-to-back, the team will hold out Simmons due to lower back injury management. It will mark the three-time All-Star’s first absence of the season. Simmons has started all three games of the Nets’ […]

Several Brooklyn Nets veterans described this year’s training camp as the hardest of their NBA career. For first-time NBA head coach Jordi Fernandez, the grueling process aimed to prepare his players for his defensive expectations. While the Nets ran out of gas late in their first two games, Fernandez wasn’t buying excuses about tired legs. […]

Jordi Fernandez got his first win as an NBA head coach in dominant fashion, as the Brooklyn Nets upset Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 115-102 Sunday night at Barclays Center. Fernandez’s team outworked the Bucks for four quarters, forcing 18 turnovers and grabbing 12 offensive rebounds while attempting 17 more field goals. Brooklyn doubled […]

Dennis Schroder doesn’t take kindly to any disrespect directed at his Brooklyn Nets teammates. After Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, the Nets point guard stood up for Ben Simmons when a fan called the Aussie “trash.” After Simmons responded, Schroder got in the fan’s face, eventually needing to be separated by team personnel. “No […]

As the Brooklyn Nets suffered a loss to the Orlando Magic, Ben Simmons was walking through the tunnel and a young fan called him “trash.” Simmons responded to the fan saying “Why didn’t you say it when I was there, p—y.” this is crazy 😭 pic.twitter.com/TqukmlB70G — Nick (@LL2123w) October 26, 2024 The video then […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets to end the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Nets prediction and pick. The Milwaukee Bucks (1-1) face off against the Brooklyn Nets (0-2) on […]

The Orlando Magic improved to a 2-0 record after defeating the Brooklyn Nets in their home opener on Friday night. While Paolo Banchero faced challenges in his shooting performance, his playmaking abilities stood out, earning praise from head coach Jamahl Mosley. Banchero struggled to find his rhythm against Brooklyn, finishing the night with 15 points […]

The Orlando Magic improved to a 2-0 record following a convincing 116-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at the KIA Center. Head coach Jamahl Mosley praised the performances of sophomore Anthony Black and veteran Wendell Carter Jr., both of whom played crucial roles in the win. Mosley emphasized Black’s development as a […]

Moritz Wagner faced off against his German national teammate Dennis Schroder during the Orlando Magic’s 116-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in their home opener on Friday night. Wagner, who recently played with Schroder at the Paris Olympics, acknowledged the challenge of competing against such a relentless player. Germany placed fourth in the Olympics after […]

The Orlando Magic took another decisive step forward Friday night, clinching a 116-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in their home opener to improve to a 2-0 start to the season. Franz Wagner led the charge with an impressive all-around performance, logging a game-high 29 points, six rebounds, and five assists on 10-of-19 shooting. Wagner’s […]

Jalen Wilson was among the Brooklyn Nets’ top bright spots last season as a rookie. His steady drumbeat continued entering 2024-25, as the second-year forward scored 16 points in 34 minutes during Brooklyn’s season-opener. The performance left fans and media encouraged, with the rebuilding Nets shifting their focus toward youth. Yet, Wilson played just 13 […]

Ben Simmons has shown glimpses of offensive assertiveness during the Brooklyn Nets’ first two games of the season. However, for a team severely lacking shot creation, those glimpses must become regular, and head coach Jordi Fernandez knows it. “I want those (shot) attempts to go up to 10 to 15 attempts per game,” Fernandez said […]

The Brooklyn Nets head to Florida to take on the Orlando Magic on Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Nets-Magic NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Nets-Magic […]

Nic Claxton wasn’t available for the Brooklyn Nets down the stretch of Wednesday’s 120-116 season-opening loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The sixth-year center was ejected early in the fourth quarter after clotheslining Dyson Daniels on a fastbreak layup. “Yeah, I gave up an and-one a couple possessions earlier, and then it was just a little […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 120-116 to the Atlanta Hawks during their season opener Wednesday at State Farm Arena. With the Nets positioning themselves for a top draft pick during year one of a rebuild, the game could serve as a blueprint for the season. In many ways, it was everything Brooklyn fans could have hoped […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks had a heated contest in the season opener on Wednesday night, and the officials were busy throughout the fourth quarter. With just over eight minutes to go in the game, Nets big man Nic Claxton took a swing at Dyson Daniels on a fast break. Dyson Daniels took […]

The Brooklyn Nets got an earful from Jordi Fernandez after a blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers this preseason. Ben Simmons heard the message and decided to lead by example during Brooklyn’s first game of the season versus the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the former All-NBA star got a little too scrappy going after a rebound […]

For Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, Wednesday’s regular-season opener marks a milestone in a long basketball journey. After spending years around basketball clubs in Spain as a teen before moving to the United States and breaking into the NBA, the debut is over 25 years in the making. The 41-year-old will become the first […]

The Brooklyn Nets open their regular season on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. While the team’s primary focus this year will be landing a top selection in next June’s draft, newly hired head coach Jordi Fernandez will attempt to develop several intriguing young prospects. The organization’s new timeline has cast doubt over the future of […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks to kick things off. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Hawks prediction and pick. The opening week matchup between the Brooklyn Nets (0-0) and Atlanta Hawks (0-0) promises to be an […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton finds himself in a new position entering his sixth NBA season. After years as the team’s promising youngster in the shadows of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the 25-year-old is suddenly Brooklyn’s longest-tenured player. The Nets’ last two years have been filled with blockbuster trades and intense roster turnover. They’re […]

Jalen Wilson has seized every opportunity he’s earned throughout his basketball journey. After a decorated high school career, the 6-foot-8 wing won a National Championship while earning First-Team All-American and Big 12 Player of the Year honors at Kansas. Despite his impressive resume, he fell to the Brooklyn Nets at 51st in the 2023 draft […]

As the preseason ends and teams across the NBA trim their rosters down to 14 (not including two-way) players, the Brooklyn Nets waived fifth-year guard Killian Hayes while rehabbing from a hip injury. Hayes agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal before the preseason. Then, he suffered a hip injury that hindered his performance before the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have waived former No. 7 pick Killian Hayes, the team announced Saturday. Hayes missed all four of Brooklyn’s preseason games due to a hip injury after signing an Exhibit 10 contract. He’s expected to pursue a deal with the Nets’ G-League affiliate, sources told ClutchPoints. After three and a half disappointing seasons, […]

Cam Johnson faces an uncertain future entering his sixth NBA season. With the Nets entering a rebuild, the veteran forward will garner trade interest leading up to the deadline. But for now, he’s playing a feature role for Brooklyn and showing teams across the league why he’s a valuable commodity. Johnson erupted for 32 points, […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is nearing a return from a hamstring injury that has held him out the entire preseason, head coach Jordi Fernandez announced before Friday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Claxton, who sustained the injury early in training camp, aims to return for Brooklyn’s regular season opener in Atlanta on Oct. 23. […]

NBA teams, agents and players will be at the negotiating tables over the next several days. With Monday’s 6PM deadline to sign players to rookie-scale extensions approaching, several notable names are not locked into deals. Among those is Brooklyn Nets leading scorer Cam Thomas. Thomas is entering the final year of his contract after cracking […]

After a loud offseason, the Brooklyn Nets are entering another rebuild under general manager Sean Marks. The GM rebuilt Brooklyn once before, taking what many considered the worst situation in NBA history and crafting a title favorite in less than four years. He’ll attempt to work that magic again, only this time with a stockpile […]

Jordi Fernandez may be entering his first season as an NBA head coach, but he has no problem calling it like he sees it. Following the Brooklyn Nets’ 117-95 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Fernandez called out where he felt individual players, whether younger players or veterans, came up short. With Nic Claxton, […]

In their final home game of the preseason, the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers pulled out the win by a final score of 117-95, leading for most of the contest. After undergoing an MRI on his knee, Paul George joined Joel Embiid on the list of 76ers ruled out for the rest […]

ESPN released its NBA Top 100 list on Tuesday, and zero Brooklyn Nets made the cut. The Nets are rebuilding after a star-studded era headlined by Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, followed by a transitional period with Mikal Bridges. However, the team still has two players who were notable omissions from this year’s […]

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Several Brooklyn Nets players performed well during Monday’s 139-92 preseason win over the Washington Wizards. However, the highlight of the night came from an unlikely candidate: rookie Cui Yongxi. The Chinese prospect, who signed a two-way contract with the Nets before training camp, drained back-to-back buckets upon checking in late in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn’s […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez emphasized one goal for Cam Thomas this season: he wanted to help the fourth-year guard be more efficient offensively, on and off the ball. Through two preseason games, Thomas has shown improvement in that department. The 22-year-old turned in an impressive offensive performance during a 131-92 win over the […]

The 2024-25 season figures to bring a year of development for a Brooklyn Nets team that, all things considered, may be the worst in the entire association. The Nets front office knew that running it back would be pointless, so they decided to trade Mikal Bridges away for a haul of draft picks. Doing so, […]

Washington Wizards small forward Kyle Kuzma, the subject of relentless trade rumors this offseason, hit Ben Simmons with a simple feint, sending him to the floor. But the 29-year-old couldn’t finish the play. Kuzma followed that up with a well-short airball, drawing groans from the crowd in Washington’s preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. KYLE […]

Killian Hayes is battling for his NBA life at Brooklyn Nets training camp. After four disappointing seasons with the Detroit Pistons, the former No. 7 pick signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Nets this summer. Non-guaranteed training camp invites have little margin for error as they battle for a roster spot. In Hayes’ case, […]

The Brooklyn Nets made multiple dart throws on the free agent and trade markets this summer. Entering year one of a rebuild, general manager Sean Marks acquired several former top prospects looking for a fresh start. They don’t all have to hit; just one. While it’s very early, Ziaire Williams looks like Brooklyn’s best bet. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finally rebuilding, having traded Mikal Bridges to the Knicks and dangling trade assets Dorian Finney-Smith and Cam Johnson for interested contenders. However, no team has made an offer yet. Likewise, the Nets are taking Ben Simmons into next season due to finding a trade partner for the former All-Star. During the […]