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Kevin Durant’s return to Brooklyn went as you would have expected, at least on the court. The Phoenix Suns superstar turned in a patented performance against his former team, posting 33 points, five rebounds, and eight assists on 10-of-16 shooting during a 136-120 victory. While the game played out predictably, the Nets’ handling of their […]

Phoenix Suns superstar forward Kevin Durant did not want the Brooklyn Nets to make an effort to produce a video tribute for him, but his former team went ahead and created one that was shown Wednesday night at Barclays Center. At the end of the day, there was no stopping the Nets from showing their […]

If there is one thing to know about Brooklyn Nets bucket-getter Cam Thomas, it is that he is, well, a bucket-getter. He doesn’t offer much in other departments, but when it comes to scoring, Thomas can keep up with the best of them. Speaking of the best, Phoenix Suns superstar and former Nets cornerstone Kevin […]

Kevin Durant dominated in his first return to Barclays Center after being traded to the Phoenix Suns last year, leading his team to a rousing 136-120 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was the best player on the floor Wednesday night and it wasn’t particularly close. Durant scored a game-high 33 […]

Kevin Durant had the Brooklyn Nets minutes away from advancing to its first Eastern Conference Finals in 18 years after a rousing 48-point performance in 53 minutes played. It appeared as if he hit the game-winning three-pointer to send the Milwaukee Bucks home and set up a matchup with the young and talented Atlanta Hawks, […]

After a 38-game absence, Brooklyn Nets guard-forward Ben Simmons returned to action in last Monday’s meeting with the Utah Jazz. However, he’s sidelined again because of an injury he sustained in that contest. Simmons’ agent, Bernie Lee, meanwhile, tried to allay the fear of a serious injury to his client, explaining in a post on […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is day-to-day after being ruled out Wednesday vs. the Phoenix Suns with a left knee contusion, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. The three-time All-Star suffered the injury while falling awkwardly after a block on his final play of Brooklyn’s 147-114 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. Simmons […]

One game after returning from a three-month layoff due to a back injury, Ben Simmons is officially out for Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. ‘Ben Simmons is out for Nets-Suns tonight due to left knee contusion. He returned on Monday after two-month absence, posting 10 points, 11 […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made it clear that they do not intend to move Mikal Bridges ahead of the 2024 NBA Trade deadline. However, many wondered whether one plausible scenario could force them to re-think that position. What if the Houston Rockets called offering the Nets a chance to recoup their draft picks from the […]

There is just about a week before the 2024 NBA trade deadline and a lot of eyes will be on what the Los Angeles Lakers will do to improve their team amidst their struggles over the past month. The Lakers have been engulfed in trade rumors, mostly with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. In the […]

The Phoenix Suns have been having themselves an up-and-down season but are looking to turn the corner when they head out east to take on the Brooklyn Nets in this Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Suns-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you […]

trade Royce O’Neale is reportedly on the trade block for the Brooklyn Nets and a number of contenders are reportedly interested in acquiring the veteran forward ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are among the two teams looking to trade for the […]

It remains to be seen whether the Nets will give Kevin Durant a tribute video when he returns to Barclays Center on Wednesday. However, after an underwhelming tenure that ended with two trade requests, the two-time MVP made it known he doesn’t want one. “Please don’t, the night will be better without it,” Durant said in […]

After a three-month layoff, Ben Simmons had no issues re-acclimating to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The three-time All-Star provided an instant spark during a 147-114 blowout versus the Utah Jazz, posting 12 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and zero turnovers on his way to a plus-27 in 18 minutes. The Nets, who had posted […]

The Brooklyn Nets are battling a cold stretch of basketball at the midpoint of the 2023-2024 season. The Nets sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 19-27 record. Ben Simmons is providing the team a spark amid his return from injury. Moreover, Cam Thomas is shining as a primary scorer. Thus, the Nets must […]

Ben Simmons garnered much hype heading into the 2023-24 campaign after resembling more of his younger self in preseason. However, that didn’t last too long. Simmons only played in six of the Brooklyn Nets’ first seven games of the season before heading towards the injured list after his back issues flared up. After a long […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who was ruled out vs. the Utah Jazz on Monday, will also miss Wednesday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The multi-game absence comes after the veteran wing sprained his ankle during Saturday’s win over the Houston Rockets. Finney-Smith snapped out of extended offensive struggles vs. Houston, posting 19 points, seven […]

Jacque Vaughn previously revealed that Ben Simmons was likely to return on Monday. The Brooklyn Nets guard has missed around three months due to a back injury. With the Nets set to battle the Utah Jazz on Monday night, Brooklyn would certainly benefit from Simmons’ return. Although Simmons has endured some struggles while on the […]

We’re ready for another betting prediction and pick for our stacked NBA Monday slate as we’ll see a cross-conference matchup between two teams coming in off wins. The Utah Jazz (24-23) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (18-27) as the two teams conclude their season series. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-Nets prediction and pick. […]

Kevin Durant will make his much-anticipated return to Brooklyn when the Nets host the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 31. While Durant is the best player ever to don a Nets uniform, it’s unclear what kind of reception the two-time MVP will receive after his tumultuous tenure. Durant’s complicated exit has sparked a conversation about whether […]

Dariq Whitehead, the 22nd pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets, will undergo season-ending surgery on a stress reaction in his left shin. It will mark the shooting guard’s third lower leg surgery in the last 18 months. Whitehead, the nation’s No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2022 per ESPN, saw […]

The Brooklyn Nets are desperate for a spark ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Brooklyn is 18-27 and has gone 5-18 over their last 22 games. Mikal Bridges and company are doing what they can to ease the storm; however, Ben Simmons has the chance to make Brooklyn’s dream scenario come true. Furthermore, D’Angelo […]

“A win is a win.” The Brooklyn Nets put that saying to the test Saturday during their 106-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. Once again, they put themselves in a position through three quarters to coast to a sizable win. And once again, they showed their unique ability to melt down in the fourth. After […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is expected to return Monday versus the Utah Jazz after a three-month absence due to a back injury. Simmons will rejoin an ailing Nets team that has plummeted to 11th in the Eastern Conference amid a 4-17 stretch over their last 21 games. Despite the lengthy absence, the three-time […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for three months due to a nerve impingement in his back, is expected to return Monday vs. the Utah Jazz, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons participated in scrimmages with a combination of Nets players and coaches earlier this week. He then practiced with […]

The Brooklyn Nets are trying to stop the bleeding from their cold midseason stretch. The Nets are 4-17 in the last 21 games. Brooklyn’s latest pain comes from a 96-94 loss to Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nevertheless, Nic Claxton remains confident amid the struggles. Nets’ Nic Claxton is showing great […]

We’re back for another one of our NBA betting predictions and picks as we’re set to bring you coverage for our next cross-conference matchup between two young rosters. The Houston Rockets (20-23*) will take on the Brooklyn Nets (17-27) as both teams hope to reverse their recent fortunes. Check out our NBA odds series for our Rockets-Nets prediction and […]

With the trade deadline less than two weeks away, the Brooklyn Nets are mired in a 4-17 cold stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. After trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at last year’s deadline, general manager Sean Marks faces a laundry list of questions surrounding his new-look roster as […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to fight for momentum after painfully dropping their home-court contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday night. Mikal Bridges missed two key free throws for the Nets, and fans on social media are not letting him off easy for it. The Nets are recovering from a painful loss to the Timberwolves  Brooklyn […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-13) continued their road trip with a stop to face off with the Brooklyn Nets (17-26). Brooklyn came into Thursday’s contest having won just two of their last ten games. The Wolves still faced a difficult test despite their significantly better record. On the second night of a back-to-back, Minnesota was facing […]

The Brooklyn Nets are optimistic that Ben Simmons, who has been sidelined for nearly three months by a back injury, will return to the lineup next week, according to head coach Jacque Vaughn. Simmons will practice with Brooklyn’s G-League affiliate in Long Island on Saturday. “He will play Saturday hopefully with Long Island. That’ll be […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to stay at the top of the Western Conference standings as they continue on their road trip to Brooklyn to take on the Nets in a Thursday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made a habit of blowing leads during a brutal 4-16 stretch. As a result of these last 20 games, the Nets have plummeted to 11th in the Eastern Conference standings. Another instance of a blown lead came in Tuesday’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. Up by nine points entering […]

The Brooklyn Nets are destined for a shakeup ahead of the NBA trade deadline amid a 4-16 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Among the team’s most sought-after players will be veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has established himself as a high-level rotation piece over eight NBA seasons due to […]

In the NBA, before a player is traded to a team, he must go through a complete physical to ensure he’s healthy or at least as healthy as expected. This is normally routine, but that isn’t always the case. In 2023, Gary Payton II was traded to the Golden State Warriors, but it was originally […]

Barclays Center may as well have changed its name to “Madison Square Garden South” for Tuesday’s Brooklyn Nets-New York Knicks matchup. The black and white court decals were the only reminder that you weren’t at a Knicks home game during the Nets’ 108-103 loss to their crosstown rival. The Nets turned in an impressive performance […]

Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle each scored 30 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. While the game was in Brooklyn, Knicks fans took over the arena. Audible chants of ‘Let’s go Knicks’ could be heard throughout the game that was […]

The New York Knicks have once again proven that they own the state. Mikal Bridges’ Brooklyn Nets put up a good fight but it came down to two people who completely tipped the scales: Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle. One of the two even netted a feat that has not been seen in their team’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets are amid an intense crosstown battle against the New York Knicks. The Nets have a slight advantage deep into the fourth quarter; however, fans are not satisfied with Cam Thomas’ first-half playing time. Moreover, Ben Simmons caught fans’ attention with some flashy apparel on the bench. Cam Thomas’ playing time gets further […]