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The Brooklyn Nets spent the offseason using their cap space to add to their league-leading chest of draft picks. Their strategy hasn’t changed as the trade deadline approaches. With an NBA-best $15.3 million in cap space remaining, the Nets are preparing to help more teams shed unwanted contracts in return for draft assets. “The Nets […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf is turning heads with his performance after cracking the team’s rotation. The former Michigan star’s impact as a ball-handler and passer has already earned him a new nickname from some: Jewish Joker. Wolf isn’t the first unorthodox big man to draw early comparisons to Jokic. Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

Nolan Traore has been the forgotten Brooklyn Nets rookie early this season. While Egor Demin, Drake Powell, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf have all played extended NBA minutes, Traore has spent his time in the G League with the Long Island Nets. However, Brooklyn recalled Traore ahead of Friday’s road matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are angling for another top draft pick this season and a chance to select a transformational player next June. They got an up-close look at one of the 2026 class’ top players — BYU star AJ Dybansta — on Tuesday. With Nets point guard and former BYU star Egor Demin looking on, […]

The NBA rumor mill is beginning to churn with the trade deadline approaching. A recent report involving the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets could foreshadow things to come. The Celtics and Nets discussed several trade scenarios involving Anfernee Simons before the season that ultimately fell through, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report shouldn’t come […]

The Brooklyn Nets were labeled as one of the NBA’s worst teams entering the 2025-26 campaign. They looked the part early on, posting a 0-7 record with multiple embarrassing performances to open the year. However, Jordi Fernandez’s squad has rebounded as of late, posting a 6-10 record over its last 16 games. The Nets won […]

Steve Nash indicated he does not expect to pursue another head-coaching opportunity, reflecting on his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets and the evolving demands of the modern NBA. The Hall of Fame guard addressed the topic on the latest episode of Mind The Game while speaking with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Nash spent […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a Cam Thomas conundrum. Following a 0-7 start with Thomas in the lineup, the Nets are 6-10 over their last 16 games with the guard sidelined. Their offensive efficiency has been unphased, while their defense has improved a whopping 12.6 points per 100 possessions. Without Thomas dominating the ball, the Nets […]

The NBA trade deadline is approaching, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of leaguewide speculation. With an NBA-high $15.2 million in cap space, the rebuilding squad could once again be a dumping ground for unwanted contracts across the league. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, rival teams are eyeing Brooklyn as a trade partner […]

The Brooklyn Nets are taking advantage of an unusual five-day, midseason layoff to get their rookies added reps. After failing to advance to the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup, the Nets won’t be back in action until Friday. The team assigned rookies Drake Powell and Ben Saraf to their G League affiliate, the Long […]

Over a quarter of the way through the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Nic Claxton continues to play the best basketball of his career. Claxton notched a triple-double during Saturday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, posting 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 5-of-9 shooting. It marked his second triple-double of the season after recording […]

Michael Porter Jr. is fueling a Brooklyn Nets turnaround while playing the best basketball of his career. The supposedly tanking squad won its third straight game with Porter Jr. in the lineup on Saturday, blowing out the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 at Barclays Center. Porter Jr. poured in 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting from the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has taken a significant step towards returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury. Thomas underwent an MRI earlier this week that showed progress in the healing of his hamstring. He has begun on-court work and will have his status updated in approximately two weeks, the Nets announced […]

The Brooklyn Nets (6-17) seem like a different team when Michael Porter Jr. is on the floor. Brooklyn shook off Thursday’s 123-110 setback against the Utah Jazz and beat the New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) 119-101 at Barclays Center on Saturday, picking up their third straight win in games started by the 27-year-old. Porter Jr. poured […]

Nic Claxton completed a rare franchise feat following his performance in the Brooklyn Nets’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening. Claxton is going through the seventh season of his NBA career, all with the Nets. He has stood out as one of the more promising centers in the league, showcasing his rebounding […]

The Brooklyn Nets are receiving reinforcements for a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans that will have tank implications. After resting during Thursday’s 123-110 loss to the Utah Jazz on a back-to-back, Michael Porter Jr. does not have an injury designation on Saturday vs. the Pelicans. Brooklyn listed Porter Jr. as out due to lower […]

While losses are piling up for the Brooklyn Nets this season, Noah Clowney continues to deliver breakout performances. With Michael Porter Jr. sidelined during Thursday’s 123-110 loss to the Utah Jazz, Clowney poured in 29 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from three. The third-year forward set career-highs in free throws made […]

Egor Demin is beginning to figure it out. Following a slow start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets point guard has quietly been one of the NBA’s most productive rookies over the last month. After coming off the bench while recovering from a plantar fascia tear to open the year, Demin has started Brooklyn’s last […]

The Brooklyn Nets are resting several rotation pieces during Thursday’s back-to-back vs. the Utah Jazz amid a two-game winning streak. Michael Porter Jr. will miss the game due to lower back injury management. Drake Powell will also be sidelined due to left knee injury management. Terance Mann is probable after missing Brooklyn’s last two games […]

The Brooklyn Nets are on a winning streak. Following Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, the Nets took down the Chicago Bulls, 113-103, on Wednesday at the United Center. Once again, it was Michael Porter Jr. leading the way. Porter Jr. poured in a game-high 33 points, ten rebounds and five assists on 10-of-20 shooting. […]

Rookie development and draft position are at the top of the Brooklyn Nets’ priorities this season. After rolling with a veteran-heavy rotation early to open the year, the team is giving several draft picks an opportunity to earn rotation spots. Following extended stints in the G League, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf have joined the […]

Michael Porter Jr. had been patiently awaiting his opportunity to lead an NBA team throughout his first six seasons. His trade to the Brooklyn Nets this summer presented that opportunity, and he’s making the most of it. Porter Jr. is playing at an All-Star level as the Nets’ No. 1 offensive option this season. The […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for the last month. The 24-year-old will undergo an MRI later this week, after which the Nets will provide an update on his return timetable, according to head coach Jordi Fernandez. Thomas strained his left hamstring during the first quarter of a Nov. […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf is making the most of his first extended NBA opportunity. After scoring a team-high 22 points off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the big man provided another electrifying moment on Monday. Wolf threw down a poster dunk over Miles Bridges during the fourth quarter of Brooklyn’s […]

The Boston Celtics are adding a former first-round pick and Brooklyn Nets starter to their G League affiliate. Keon Johnson has been claimed by the Maine Celtics, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Los Angeles Clippers selected Johnson with the No. 21 pick in the 2021 draft out of Tennessee. However, the Clippers traded Johnson […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without one of their starters as they attempt to snap a four-game losing streak on Monday vs. the Charlotte Hornets. Terance Mann will miss the home matchup due to right rib soreness. Mann popped up on the Nets’ injury report with the rib ailment following Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia […]

The Brooklyn Nets will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday at Barclays Center. They could be welcoming leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. back to their lineup for the matchup. Porter Jr. is probable vs. Charlotte after missing Brooklyn’s last two games due to lower back soreness. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without starting point guard Egor Demin during Saturday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Following Friday’s 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Nets ruled Demin out for their back-to-back due to left plantar fascia tear injury management. Demin missed most of the Nets’ preseason due to his plantar fascia […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without leading scorer Michael Porter Jr. again during Saturday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter Jr. was a surprise scratch for Friday’s 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers due to lower back tightness. Brooklyn head coach Jordi Fernandez revealed pregame Friday that Porter Jr. experienced back tightness during Monday’s […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday initially looked like a forgettable game for Egor Demin. The No. 8 pick struggled in the first half, failing to score on 0-of-3 shooting with two assists and two turnovers in 11 minutes. Then, the Nets rookie turned in a second-half performance that many […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have been pleading with the team to showcase more of their rookies early this season. They got their wish on Friday night. With Egor Demin and Drake Powell already full-time rotation members, rookie Danny Wolf saw his first extended NBA minutes during a 115-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Wolf played 13 […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have seen flashes of Tyrese Martin’s scoring potential before, but Friday night added another unforgettable moment to his growing highlight reel. While the Nets ultimately lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 115-103, Martin delivered a jaw-dropping sequence that shifted the energy in Barclays Center heading into the final frame. Against Philadelphia, when Brooklyn […]

Andre Drummond’s resurgence season hit a scary pause Friday night in Brooklyn. The Philadelphia 76ers center left the game against the Brooklyn Nets in the second quarter with a right knee sprain and will not return, according to Kyle Neubeck. He dropped to the floor after contesting a shot, grabbed at his right leg, and […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Danny Wolf is still awaiting his first extended NBA minutes. In the meantime, the No. 27 pick has been gaining experience in the G League, appearing in seven games with the Long Island Nets. Wolf has been Long Island’s most productive player early this season. The 21-year-old has averaged 20.3 points, 10.3 […]

Tyrese Martin was fighting for his NBA life when he joined the Brooklyn Nets last summer. Waived by two teams the prior two seasons, the 6-foot-5 guard’s invite to Brooklyn’s training camp was a lifeline. His impressive performance earned him a two-way contract, then a non-guaranteed standard contract, then a guaranteed contract, and finally a […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf is nearing a return from a multi-week absence due to an ankle injury. The Nets listed the point guard as questionable for Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Saraf sprained his left ankle during a G League game with the Long Island Nets on Nov. 15. The 19-year-old started […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Michael Porter Jr. during Friday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Porter Jr. was ruled out for the game due to lower back tightness. Friday’s game will mark Porter Jr’s second absence of the season and his first due to an injury. The 6-foot-10 forward missed a Nov. 3 […]

Cam Thomas’ return from his hamstring injury will take longer. Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez had no update on Thomas’ return when asked at practice on Wednesday, exactly three weeks after Thomas suffered his injury. The Nets released a statement on Nov. 7 saying that Thomas would be reevaluated in three to four weeks. […]

Noah Clowney’s performance last season raised questions about his future with the Brooklyn Nets. Following his injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign, during which he shot 35.8 percent from the field, it was unclear whether Clowney would be a building block or a future roster casualty like fellow 2023 first-round pick Dariq Whitehead. The third-year forward has silenced […]