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The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets as they attempt to snap a six-game losing streak. On the front end of a back-to-back, the Nets are resting Egor Demin (left plantar fascia), Noah Clowney (lower back) and Cam Thomas (hamstring) for injury management. Ziaire Williams will also miss the game […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not been flush with rookie talent since their move from New Jersey in 2012. However, they may have found a keeper in Egor Demin, their first lottery selection since 2010. Demin was one of 10 rookies selected by NBA assistant coaches to participate in the Rising Stars competition at All-Star weekend. […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin had enough of Dillon Brooks’ antics down the stretch of Tuesday’s 106-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Demin shoved Brooks in the final minutes of the game, sparking a scuffle between the two teams that led to five technical fouls and an injury. With the Suns leading 104-102 with 1:14 […]

For the first time in seven years, the Brooklyn Nets will have a representative in the Rising Star competition at All-Star weekend. Egor Demin was one of 10 rookies selected to participate in the event. He is the Nets’ first representative since Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs in 2019. The Rising Stars challenge features a […]

The LA Clippers defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night, giving them their second straight victory and improving their record to 21-24. Behind a big night 28-point game from Kawhi Leonard, Tyronn Lue’s club earned a 37-point win in what everyone deemed the Paper Bowl. In mid-December, the Clippers had a 6-21 record and appeared […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to rebound from a 37-point loss when they travel to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. They’ll be shorthanded for the road matchup. Noah Clowney will miss his second consecutive game due to lower back soreness. Clowney has been among the Nets’ most productive players since entering the team’s starting […]

The Brooklyn Nets are sitting on an NBA-best $15.2 million in cap space ahead of the trade deadline. Following a busy offseason, the rebuilding squad remains open for business as a dumping ground for unwanted contracts. The Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams that the Nets could partner with on a deal before Feb. 5. […]

For the second time in three games, the Brooklyn Nets were run off the court in embarrassing fashion. The Nets fell 126-89 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Intuit Dome. Losing is one thing. Embarrassing routs are another. While Brooklyn is mired in a tanking season, Jordi Fernandez is fighting to prevent his team […]

Brooklyn Nets Nic Claxton suffered a finger injury during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics and will undergo imaging on Saturday. Claxton briefly exited the 130-126 double overtime loss due to an issue with his right pinky finger. He went to the locker room but later returned. “It’s sore. I really don’t know. I’ve just […]

The Brooklyn Nets were seconds away from picking up their best win of the season on Friday. Days after the second-worst loss in franchise history, Jordi Fernandez’s squad overcame several late deficits to take a three-point lead over the Boston Celtics with 2.5 seconds left in overtime. However, a head-scratching blunder cost the Nets during […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s stock is rising. Porter has put together an All-Star-caliber season as the Brooklyn Nets’ No. 1 option. The forward’s production in his new role is changing the narrative surrounding his place in the NBA hierarchy. For the first time in his career, Porter cracked the top 50 on an NBA top 100 […]

As the NBA trade deadline draws near, one of the names that’s seemingly come up quite a bit is Brooklyn Nets’ wing Michael Porter Jr. Porter is in the midst of an All-Star caliber season, and no doubt could help a contending team down the stretch of the season. Teams like the Golden State Warriors […]

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton is among the top big men on the trade market ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline. The Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers are among the teams to register interest in the 26-year-old, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “A couple of teams that have had some interest. You look at […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an opportunity to drive a stake into the heart of their crosstown rival on Wednesday. Instead, they wound up on the wrong side of history, losing 120-66 to a New York Knicks squad that had dropped nine of its previous 11 games. The 54-point massacre at Madison Square Garden marked the […]

If there’s one lesson that the world’s ancient philosophers have taught humanity, it’s this: The internet never forgets. Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton should know. The Nets got obliterated by the Knicks by 54 points, 120-66, at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Knicks, who are amid a concerning slump, unleashed all their frustrations like […]

Michael Porter Jr. revealed he’s been playing through a knee injury amid a dip in production over the last two weeks. The Brooklyn Nets forward said he suffered an MCL sprain during a Jan. 7 loss to the Orlando Magic. “I actually was dealing with an MCL, a little sprain against Orlando… My knee has […]

Three years removed from his NCAA Tournament heroics, Drew Timme is finally back on the big stage. Following a short stint with the Brooklyn Nets late last season, Timme is making the most of a new opportunity with the Los Angeles Lakers. The ex-Gonzaga star has made an immediate impact after joining the Lakers’ rotation […]

The NBA trade deadline is two weeks away, and the Brooklyn Nets will be at the center of numerous conversations. With several veterans in their rotation and an NBA-high $15 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad is positioned to be a seller and facilitator for larger deals. With that, we outline the three most […]

Cam Thomas doesn’t appear to be re-entering the Brooklyn Nets’ starting lineup anytime soon. After leading the Nets in scoring through their first seven games, Thomas has come off the bench following his return from a hamstring injury, averaging 22.5 minutes over nine appearances. While the fifth-year guard is nearly three months removed from his […]

The Brooklyn Nets just took care of the Chicago Bulls in their previous game, and it was thanks to Michael Porter Jr. after he hit the winning shot. The Nets have another chance at defeating the Bulls, but this time, they won’t be with Porter as he’s been ruled out due to rest. Porter is […]

The Chicago Bulls visit the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Kevin Huerter is on the injury report, listed as probable. He is dealing with tightness in his right hip after playing 19 minutes and scoring 10 points in the Bulls’ 126-124 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Here is everything we need to know about […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be among the NBA’s most active teams in conversations at this year’s trade deadline. While a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade has been the talk of the NBA for over a year, league executives expect the Bucks to be a buyer ahead of Feb. 5 as they aim to surround their franchise player […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in New Orleans ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with the Pelicans. With the Denver Nuggets also in town to face the Pelicans on Tuesday, Michael Porter Jr. stopped by Smoothie King Center to watch his former team. Porter had a front-row seat as Peyton Watson led the Nuggets to a 122-116 victory. […]

A lot of news came out about Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis on Jan. 13. Initial reports suggested that he would require surgery on a hand injury and would miss the rest of the regular season. Then, it was reported that Davis doesn’t need surgery, and he will instead be re-evaluated in six weeks. Before […]

Michael Porter Jr. had lofty expectations for himself entering the NBA. Porter didn’t only expect to be an All-Star, but the best player in the league. While injuries slowed him down earlier in his career, he’s making up for lost time with the Brooklyn Nets. Porter has planted himself firmly in the All-Star conversation while […]

The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, but Michael Porter Jr. was already in New Orleans early, just in time to be in the city for when the Pelicans squared off against his former team, the Nuggets. So Porter found it a very good use of his time to […]

Michael Porter Jr.’s breakout has made him the hottest commodity on the market leading up to this year’s NBA trade deadline. The Brooklyn Nets forward’s outside shooting, off-ball movement and secondary shot-creation would offer a significant upgrade for several contenders ahead of the playoffs. Porter has averaged 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists on […]

It sure does seem like Michael Porter Jr.’s days as a member of the Brooklyn Nets are numbered. The Nets have been rumored for the past few months to have taken an interest in selling high on Porter, capitalizing on his excellent play in his first stint as a number one option after playing seven […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have spent the last year maneuvering to rebuild their roster to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s liking. Despite numerous reports painting a picture of Antetokounmpo’s wandering eye, the team remains steadfast in its attempt to convince the superstar to stick around. The Bucks’ desire for win-now upgrades opens the door for an aggressive move ahead […]

The Brooklyn Nets will welcome Michael Porter Jr. back to their lineup on Monday vs. the Dallas Mavericks. Porter missed Sunday’s 103-98 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies for rest. The absence prompted some fans to speculate on a potential trade amid several reports of teams’ interest in the forward. However, Porter had sat during Brooklyn’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets were missing their leading scorer in their last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but it looks like he’ll be back for their next matchup, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “Brooklyn lists Michael Porter Jr. as active and he is expected to play tonight in Dallas after missing the Nets’ last game,” […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than a month away, and Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. is the name drawing the most buzz. With the Nets in the early stages of a rebuild and Porter in the midst of a breakout campaign, several contenders are interested in Porter’s services. That is, if the Nets […]

There is a sense around the NBA that a Michael Porter Jr. trade out of Brooklyn is a mere inevitability, with the Nets selling high on the 27-year-old’s career-best campaign in his first-ever season as a first option. And the Golden State Warriors are looming as the high-volume three-point scoring forward’s most likely trade destination […]

As the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline approaches, one of the names that’s seemingly come up constantly in trade rumors is Brooklyn Nets wing Michael Porter Jr. The Nets are in a rebuilding situation, and Porter has been able to showcase his talent in ways he wasn’t always able to when he was playing with […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Porter Jr. will miss the game for rest on the front end of a back-to-back. With trade speculation surrounding Porter Jr. growing, some fans have suggested that the breakout forward’s absence could signal a […]

As Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. continues to rack up votes for All-Star consideration, his trade stock is at an all-time high. Porter Jr.’s breakout season with the Nets, for many, is a vehicle for Brooklyn to collect assets in a potential move at the deadline. Porter Jr. is having the best season of […]

Few storylines carry the weight of Ja Morant’s uncertain future with Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouping Memphis Grizzlies as the NBA Trade Deadline looms. Once the electrifying face of the Grind City revival, the two-time All-Star has seen his tenure marred by injuries and off-court issues alike. A rocky campaign that’s left a 16-22 Play-In-bound squad out […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Brooklyn Nets to start the weekend, and they’ll be doing so with Kawhi Leonard in the lineup. Leonard came into contest with a “questionable” tag due to ankle injury sustained during the Clippers road loss against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Leonard was able to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. They may be without their top player, Michael Porter Jr., as they attempt to do so. Porter Jr. was a late addition to Brooklyn’s injury report due to right knee soreness. The Nets listed him […]