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The Brooklyn Nets attempted to re-ignite their struggling starting lineup before the new year, removing leading scorer Cam Thomas in favor of Dorian Finney-Smith. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s decision came amid a 2-6 stretch, during which the Nets had posted the NBA’s third-worst defensive rating. The change has had little impact on the team’s struggles. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in need of a shakeup midway through the 2023-24 season. Head coach Jacque Vaughn’s squad has lost 12 of its last 15 games while showing little signs of life over the last month. Brooklyn ranks 25th in offensive rating and 24th in defensive rating during that span. The Nets have a […]

To say that there should be considerable concern over Ben Simmons’ health would be an understatement. Simmons entered the 2023-24 looking more like the Simmons of yore, which is exquisite news for a Brooklyn Nets team that hasn’t quite gotten the best out of him since acquiring him in the James Harden trade of 2022. […]

Throughout this season, there’s been one player who’s been conspicuously absent in the Brooklyn Nets lineup and that’s Ben Simmons. Ben Simmons has been recovering from a back injury and was originally expected to be sidelined until sometime in January. It’s January now and Simmons recently spoke with media regarding his rehab process. While some […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a hole in their rotation amid another extended absence for an emerging contributor. Day’Ron Sharpe will be sidelined for at least two weeks after hyperextending his knee during Sunday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The injury comes amid a breakout campaign for the third-year center after he cracked Brooklyn’s rotation […]

The Brooklyn Nets will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the annual NBA Global Games. We’re live from Paris, France, to share our NBA odds series, make a Nets-Cavaliers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The NBA Global Series is here, and we have a good matchup that the world saw on opening […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons spoke to the media following Wednesday’s practice in Paris for the first time in two weeks. Simmons has been sidelined for over two months due to a nerve impingement in his back. “It’s good. I’m getting there,” he said of the injury. “Just progressing every day, so I’ll be […]

The Brooklyn Nets are no strangers to foreign environments during the franchise’s 56-year history. Thursday’s matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Paris will mark the team’s 24th game outside of the United States, the most of any NBA team. After competing for Team USA alongside Nets teammate Mikal Bridges in the FIBA World Cup this […]

Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe has been diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, the team announced Tuesday. After suffering what the team initially called a knee sprain during Sunday’s overtime loss to Portland, Sharpe received an MRI on Monday. The 22-year-old’s knee buckled while landing after contesting […]

In an effort to expand the popularity of the sport of basketball around the world, the NBA has started to play a number of games in other countries in what they call the NBA Global Games. The newest location where the NBA has been having games is Paris, France. This week, the Cleveland Cavaliers and […]

While Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant had the opportunities throughout his career to join the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency or via trade, two of his former teammates in James Harden and Russell Westbrook actually did. Durant and Harden’s time with the Oklahoma City Thunder as well as the Brooklyn Nets didn’t end as […]

The phrase “living and dying by the three” becomes more applicable to the NBA each season with the league shifting towards a fast-paced, perimeter game. While the term typically refers to offensive strategy, it has also applied defensively for Jacque Vaughn and the Brooklyn Nets this season. Brooklyn reinvented its defense in 2023-24 after ranking […]

Some 15,000 French basketball fans will be served a treat as the NBA returns to France’s capital with the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Brooklyn Nets in a regular season game on Thursday 11 January. The Cavs-Nets matchup will mark the third regular season NBA game in Paris. Still, it will also provide a dress […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost another rotation player for an extended period Sunday, with emerging center Day’Ron Sharpe suffering a knee injury during a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 22-year-old’s knee buckled while landing after contesting a layup. Sharpe was in clear pain and needed to be helped to the locker room. […]

The Brooklyn Nets solidified the back end of their roster Sunday, fully guaranteeing the contracts of Trendon Watford and Harry Giles. Jan. 7 is the last day NBA teams can cut players before their contracts become fully guaranteed. Watford has been productive in limited playing time after leaving the Portland Trail Blazers this summer to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are waiving two-way guard Armoni Brooks, the team announced Saturday. Brooks, who made 74 NBA appearances (16 starts) for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors from 2020-22, played in 10 games with Brooklyn this season, averaging 4.2 points on 32.6 percent shooting from the field and 34.4 percent from three. The 6-foot-3 […]

The Brooklyn Nets garnered heavy criticism after they rested nearly their entire rotation during a Dec. 27th home loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The league office was among those to take notice, fining the Nets $100,000 Thursday for violating the NBA’s player participation policy. Head coach Jacque Vaughn defended the team’s decision following the loss, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to receive a significant boost to their struggling offense. After missing the team’s last 17 games due to a left hamstring strain, Lonnie Walker IV is expected to return to the lineup Friday vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. After signing for the minimum, Walker emerged as one of the NBA’s […]

We’re here for another NBA prediction and pick as we continue our coverage of today’s action. This next matchup will see cross-conference play as the Oklahoma City Thunder (23-10) will be set to take on the Brooklyn Nets (15-20). The Thunder lead this season series 1-0 as they meet for the second and final time. Check out our […]

The NBA has fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy during a Dec. 27 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Jacque Vaughn did not play Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, or Dorian Finney-Smith vs. Milwaukee, with the team citing rest and injury maintenance on its status report. “Following […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has developed a reputation as a tough shotmaker during his young NBA career. However, the Nets’ offense has stalled amid the team’s recent struggles, and with it has come a career-worst shooting slump from Thomas. The 22-year-old has missed 20 straight field goal attempts over his last three games. Thomas […]

Following a promising start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets have lost nine of their last 11 games. The new-look squad has not been competitive during that span, ranking 27th in net rating with seven losses by double digits. Mikal Bridges’ struggles have played a significant role in the cold stretch. After averaging 24.7 points […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons is taking another step towards returning from a two-month absence. After missing 27 games due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back, the three-time All-Star will be cleared to play two-on-two when the team returns from a four-game road trip, according to the New York Post’s Brian […]

The Brooklyn Nets travel wrap up their four-game road trip with a game against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Raptors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets are 15-19 on the season, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered New Orleans Tuesday amidst a downward spiral. Just when it felt like the team couldn’t fall any further, the Pelicans caved in the Nets’ floor with a 112-85 drubbing at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans jumped out to a 16-3 advantage and did not look back, leading by as many as […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV won’t play Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, according to the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. The update comes after Walker was ruled out for Tuesday’s road matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans despite hope that he would be able to return during the back-to-back. The 24-year-old has missed Brooklyn’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets come into this matchup riding three consecutive losses and are looking to right the ship when they head on the road to the Big Easy New Orleans to take on the Pelicans in this Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Nets-Pelicans prediction […]

The New York Knicks kicked off NBA trade season Saturday, sending RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors for OG Anunoby in a move that could have major implications for the Brooklyn Nets. The Knicks and Nets have been rumored landing spots if the Cleveland Cavaliers were to trade star guard Donovan Mitchell. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a slump, as they have lost all of their last three games. After their 124-108 road loss on Sunday at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Jacque Vaughn hit his team with a reality check that he is hoping will light a fire under his players. “We […]

Malik Monk has some company for the Dunk of the Year award. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder were hosting the Brooklyn Nets. Things got heated as the game got more tight and more intense. Plays were broken up more due to fierce defensive schemes. This is what prompted Spencer Dinwiddie to just turn […]

We’re set for another prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we begin coverage of this next cross-conference matchup between two teams hunting for position in their division. The Brooklyn Nets (15-17) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-9) with both teams riding opposite streaks. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Thunder prediction and pick. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had somewhat of a roller coaster 2023-24 NBA season. Brooklyn started the year cold but went on a several-game-winning streak. Now, the Nets have cooled back down and are under the .500 mark at 15-17. Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas have headlined the Nets roster, but other players should have their […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV is nearing a return after missing the team’s last 14 games due to a hamstring injury. Walker was ruled out for Sunday’s road matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder but has progressed well and could return Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, per the New York Post’s Brian Lewis. […]

The Brooklyn Nets moved Cam Thomas to the bench in favor of Dorian Finney-Smith during a 110-104 loss to the Washington Wizards Friday. Thomas, who is leading the team in scoring at 22.8 points per game on 45/37/85 shooting splits, had started Brooklyn’s last 14 games after returning from an ankle injury. Head coach Jacque […]

Trade season is nearly upon us, and for the Brooklyn Nets, that means deciding on the futures of several key veterans. Among those names are Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, two players who should draw interest from numerous contenders ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers are on that list, according to The […]

The Brooklyn Nets head to the Nation’s Capital to take on the Washington Wizards. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Nets-Wizards prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nets (15-16) lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 144-122 on Wednesday night. Jacque Vaughn’s rotation […]

Ben Simmons has an astonishing $2.7 million car collection. Ben Simmons’ net worth in 2023 is around $8 million, so he has more than enough money for a beautiful car collection. Simmons is an Australian professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him with the first overall pick in the 2016 […]

So let’s just start with this… I’ve purchased food from Chipotle three times since the beginning of November, and I’ve spent the last couple of weeks worried that I’ve been overdoing it. But then today I read a story about Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges’ affinity for the fast-casual Mexican Grill, and now I feel […]

The Brooklyn Nets rested most of their rotation against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday on the back end of a back-to-back. While they fell 144-122 with Milwaukee pulling away late, several Nets rookies impressed during the first extended action of their NBA careers. Among those players was 2023 first-round pick Noah Clowney, who posted 14 points, […]