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The Nets will be without Cam Johnson for at least six more games after the forward was sidelined by a calf bruise following Brooklyn’s season-opener. Johnson had an MRI on his calf that revealed a strain and will be reevaluated in 10 days, per Brian Lewis of the New York Post. After signing a four-year, […]

We’re back with our NBA predictions and pick as we’re set to bring you coverage of this Eastern Conference matchup between two upstart rosters. The Brooklyn Nets (0-2) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (1-1) as both teams try to gain their footing on the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Nets-Hornets prediction and pick. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without two of their starters again on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets as they look to secure their first win of the 2023-24 season. The Nets ruled out Nic Claxton (ankle) and Cam Johnson (left calf contusion) for the second-straight game. Claxton was a walking boot Friday after injuring his […]

The Brooklyn Nets were expected to become NBA champions one day the moment they signed both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, but for a multitude of reasons, that did not happen. Former Nets player Patty Mills explained why he feels the team did not win during the time Kevin Durant and Kyrie […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic drained a circus shot to sink the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night and then proceeded to gift a young fan with an awesome present. Luka gave the Mavs supporter a brand-new pair of signature sneakers, leaving him smiling from ear to ear: Luka Doncic gifted an exclusive pair of his […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt another heartbreaking loss Friday at Dallas, falling 125-120 to the Mavericks. Luka Doncic stole the show with 49 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the field and 9-of-14 from three, leading a miraculous comeback in the final minutes. Here are four takeaways from Brooklyn’s second consecutive loss to open the season: […]

Entering the 2023-24 season, it wasn’t quite clear what role Cam Thomas was going to be having for the Brooklyn Nets. Thomas had a stretch last season where he looked like an unstoppable scoring force, but he didn’t do much else and struggled thereafter, leading to his eventual removal from the rotation. But during the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will already be without two of their top players for the second game of the season. Cam Johnson (left calf contusion) and Nic Claxton (ankle) were ruled out ahead of Friday’s road matchup with Dallas. Johnson missed nearly the entire preseason after straining his left hamstring days before training camp. The 6-foot-8 […]

The NBA season is back and better than ever! With the first couple days of the new campaign in the books, our attention will focus to the Lone Star State where the Brooklyn Nets will square off on the hardwood with the Dallas Mavericks! Join us for our NBA odds series where our Nets-Mavericks prediction and […]

Kyrie Irving appears to have found a home with the Dallas Mavericks after some rocky stints with teams over the past few years. After burning bridges with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, Irving added the Brooklyn Nets to that list last season when he forced his way off the team, landing with the Mavs […]

The Brooklyn Nets ruled out Nic Claxton with an ankle injury ahead of Friday’s road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Claxton appeared to injure his ankle during the second quarter of Brooklyn’s season-opening loss to the Cavaliers. The 24-year-old took a hard fall after his feet got tangled with Damian Jones and was slow to […]

Over eight months had passed since Ben Simmons last appeared in a regular season game before the Brooklyn Nets’ season opener Wednesday, a 114-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Much had been made of Simmons’ improved health after he spent the layoff working through a rigorous rehab process. The former No. 1 pick’s teammates and […]

A pair of first-round picks are under contract with the Brooklyn Nets for at least one more season. Following their loss in the opening game of the 2023-24 season, the Nets announced on Thursday that they have exercised the fourth-year team options for guard Cam Thomas and center Day’Ron Sharpe. Brooklyn added both Thomas and […]

Brooklyn Nets fans spent a large portion of the last two seasons calling for Cam Thomas to receive a more prominent role. They got their wish Wednesday, and once again, Thomas delivered in emphatic fashion. The third-year Net set an NBA record for points off the bench in a season-opener, scoring 36 on 13-of-21 shooting […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell 114-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener Wednesday at Barclays Center. After taking the lead late, the Nets’ new-look roster couldn’t close the deal against the Donovan Mithcell-led Cavs. Here are three key takeaways from a nail-biter in Brooklyn: Ben Simmons reverts to old habits Ben Simmons’ improved aggressiveness […]

The Brooklyn Nets took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center in an Opening Night matchup between two talented and athletic young teams. Cam Thomas stole the show, and made NBA history in a losing effort. Thomas finished last season outside of the Nets’ playoff rotation, but had fans going crazy with his first […]

Cam Thomas finished last season outside of the Brooklyn Nets’ playoff rotation. It was a vexing choice to many given his historic scoring outburst just a couple months earlier, when he dropped 43 or more points in three straight February games. The former first-round pick made a final case for postseason minutes in the regular […]

Count JB Bickerstaff among those who still believe in Ben Simmons. Before his team’s season-opening matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers coach defended Simmons against the widespread criticism he’s faced since ever since his infamous bungle with the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 playoffs. “He’s a unique talent. I think […]

The Brooklyn Nets open the 2023-24 season Wednesday at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brooklyn boasts a revamped roster following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and several offseason moves. With that, we offer four bold predictions as the Nets begin their first season of a new era. *Watch NBA games LIVE with […]

After missing the Brooklyn Nets’ final two preseason games with an ankle sprain, Dennis Smith Jr. is expected to play in Brooklyn’s season opener Wednesday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dennis Smith Jr.’s injury Smith was in a walking boot following the injury, which occurred while landing on a defender’s foot during Brooklyn’s Oct. 12 exhibition […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with an in-conference matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets. Our NBA odds series continues with a Cavaliers-Nets prediction and pick. The Cavaliers begin this season with their highest expectations from a non-LeBron-led Cleveland team since the 1990s. Donovan Mitchell leads this team that currently […]

The Brooklyn Nets were a team without an identity at the end of the 2022-23 season. Following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at last year’s deadline, Brooklyn welcomed Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, three defensive-minded wings, alongside a sizable guard in Spencer Dinwiddie. While the new-look roster possessed nowhere near […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the past three seasons with championship aspirations led by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That deep playoff run never came to fruition, and following the trades of Durant, Irving and James Harden within one year, Brooklyn is on the outside looking in. The Nets open this season with the fifth-worst odds […]

One of the most decorated players in Nets franchise history is making a long-awaited return, just not on the court. Vince Carter will join Brooklyn’s YES Network broadcast team as an analyst this season. Carter will analyze “a small package of games” this season alongside Richard Jefferson and Sarah Kustok, YES Network announced on Tuesday. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are crafting a new identity in 2023-24. After years as an isolation-heavy, offensive team led by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn enters this season with a revamped roster centered on size, athleticism and versatility. Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton headline that philosophical shift. The pair of near seven-footers will anchor a […]

The Brooklyn Nets finalized their 15-man roster Thursday, announcing the release of Darius Bazley. The decision means Trendon Watford and Harry Giles will fill the team’s final two standard roster spots. Watford and Giles joined Brooklyn on minimum contracts this summer, and the Nets are intrigued by the versatility both signings can add to the […]

Several storylines surround Ben Simmons’ return to the Brooklyn Nets this season. For head coach Jacque Vaughn, few loom larger than the former number-one pick’s offensive fit alongside Nic Claxton. In a league that prioritizes spacing more than ever before, the Nets are attempting to defy modern standards, placing two non-shooters in their starting five. […]

Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets are looking to raise some eyebrows across the NBA landscape in 2023-24. Although the Nets were swept out of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers a year ago, Bridges established himself as a rising star capable of going off for stat sheet-stuffing numbers on a nightly basis. Now, […]

After straining his hamstring days before the start of training camp, Cam Johnson participated in Brooklyn Nets practice for the first time this preseason on Saturday. Johnson had no restrictions, and Brooklyn expects the forward to be available for Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I think his progression to get to this point […]

The NBA season is upon us, and we are excited about the Atlantic Division. We’re here to share our NBA odds series while making a 2023-24 Atlantic Division winner prediction and pick. The Boston Celtics won the Atlantic Division after sporting a 57-25 record last season. Ultimately, they held off some competition from the Philadelphia […]

Mikal Bridges’ girlfriend is Grainger Rosati. Mikal Bridges is an American basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets. Bridges grew up in Pennsylvania and played college basketball at Villanova. He was a two-time NCAA champion with the Villanova Wildcats. He was the Big East tournament MVP in 2018 and Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year […]

Cam Johnson is progressing toward a potential return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup. With opening night vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers five days away, head coach Jacque Vaughn said Johnson is expected to practice for the first time this preseason Saturday. The Nets were dealt an unexpected blow when Johnson strained his hamstring days before the […]

Jacque Vaughn has to deal with a new Brooklyn Nets roster after the era of James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving. He now has a new core led by Mikal Bridges and Ben Simmons but there are a lot of adjustments to be made. The team, with no doubt, is filled to the brim […]

The Brooklyn Nets made their first roster move of the preseason Thursday, waiving forward Darius Bazley. Bazley signed a non-guaranteed contract this offseason after three-plus years in Oklahoma City and a brief stint with Phoenix last season. In three preseason appearances, the 24-year-old averaged 5.7 points and 6.3 rebounds on 40.0 percent shooting 20.0 minutes […]

Mikal Bridges enters the 2023-24 season, his first full year as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, with star-level expectations. Following a breakout 30-game stretch with the Nets to close 2022-23, many have considered Bridges Brooklyn’s centerpiece as the team pivots to a new era. The 27-year-old has yet to showcase his high-level offensive capabilities […]

Australian basketball fans have long awaited the return of Ben Simmons to the country’s national team. After a lingering back injury sidelined Simmons for the second half of the 2022-23 season, the former number-one pick chose not to play for the Boomers in the 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer. After an extended rehab process, […]

Ben Simmons has high expectations for a healthy version of himself ahead of the Brooklyn Nets’ 2023-24 campaign. After missing the second half of 2022-23 due to a lingering back injury, the three-time All-Star said he feels Brooklyn can “shock a lot of people” before outlining some lofty individual goals. “I want to be back […]

A resurgence seems to be on the horizon for Ben Simmons. All of that was happening for the Brooklyn Nets star as he traversed the NBA Preseason along with Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. But, a lingering question in the minds of most basketball fans. Will he be willing to join Josh Giddey in strengthening  […]

Ben Simmons, ever since that fateful Game 7 tilt against the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 playoffs, has been a shell of his former self. Due to mental health issues and back problems, Simmons has been unable to regain his All-Star form, struggling immensely for the Brooklyn Nets after his trade from the Philadelphia 76ers […]