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The NBA is attempting to increase interest in the regular season with its introduction of the first-ever in-season tournament. All 30 teams are split into six groups, with eight advancing to the knockout rounds to compete for cash prizes. The team that wins the tournament will be crowned with the NBA Cup. Each player on […]

The first set of 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament games is upon us with the Chicago Bulls hosting the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Bulls prediction and pick. Chicago is currently 2-3 on the young season so far. They lost their most recent game to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are receiving reinforcements for their first in-season tournament game in franchise history. After missing Wednesday’s win over the Miami Heat, Spencer Dinwiddie and Dennis Smith Jr. will return for Friday’s road matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Dinwiddie exited midway through Brooklyn’s win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Smith Jr. was able […]

Armoni Brooks was in Westbury, Long Island Tuesday morning for the first day of G-League training camp. Fast forward to Wednesday night, and the shooting guard was the Brooklyn Nets’ MVP during a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the defending Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat. With the Nets down Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and […]

The Miami Heat lost in heart-breaking fashion to the Brooklyn Nets, 109-105, as they drop their fourth straight game after a tough road stand the week before. This game was supposed to get the team back on track after spending the last three games on the road as the Nets were depleted of key players, […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ halfcourt offense was the central question mark surrounding the new-look team entering 2023-24. The majority of offensive concerns stemmed from spacing issues with Ben Simmons and Nic Claxton, two non-shooters, sharing the floor in Brooklyn’s starting five. However, Claxton went down with an ankle injury during Brooklyn’s season opener. In the two […]

The Miami Heat have a chance to put a stop to their three-game losing streak as they’re back home to take on the Brookyln Nets. Head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game about the injuries to players such as star Jimmy Butler, facing the Nets, and how to get out of the slump they’re […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second week slate carries on with an Eastern Conference showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Our NBA odds series continues with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. After losing back-to-back games to begin the season, the Brooklyn Nets finally broke through with a massive 12-point win […]

The Brooklyn Nets filled their final open roster spot Tuesday, signing guard Keon Johnson to a two-way contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson joins Armoni Brooks and 2023 second-round pick Jalen Wilson as Brooklyn’s two-way players. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard was the 21st pick in the 2021 draft out of Tennessee. He appeared in […]

The injury bug didn’t take long to hit the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24. Already down Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson, the Nets lost two more rotation players during Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, with Spencer Dinwiddie (left ankle sprain) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left hip contusion) exiting midway through the game. Johnson and Claxton […]

The Brooklyn Nets transformed their roster this offseason, moving on from aging veterans and taking fliers on young, versatile players with upside. Lonnie Walker IV was among the free agents who saw an opportunity with the new-look Nets, and he’s making the most of it early this season. After signing for the minimum, Walker sat […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas entered the 2023-24 season with a solidified rotation role for the first time in his career, and he’s wasted no time adding his name to the NBA record books. The 22-year-old continued his hot streak Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field and […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced Monday that they will be without Cam Johnson for at least 10 days as the forward tends to a strained calf. They’ll be missing an additional starter for multiple games, with head coach Jacque Vaughn saying Nic Claxton will be out Monday at Charlotte and Wednesday at Miami, according to Brian […]

The Brooklyn Nets were expected to become NBA champions when they signed Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and then eventually traded for James Harden. But that did not happen, and current New York Knicks player Even Fournier explained why he feels the Nets with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden did not win, and it […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ decision to bench Cam Thomas late last season after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving baffled fans. Thomas had just turned in a historic three-game scoring stretch, averaging 44.7 points per game on 56 percent shooting. Yet, with the team’s new-look offense sputtering, head coach Jacque Vaughn refused to introduce him to […]

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. […]