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Ben Simmons was not able to finish Thursday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. He managed just 20 minutes before being forced to exit because of a sore left knee. This same injury could now keep him out of action on Saturday when the Brooklyn Nets take on cross-town rivals, the New York Knicks. Ben Simmons […]

Even Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is impressed by what Brock Purdy has done in his short time as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback. So much so that KD had to agree with the Tom Brady comparison thrown at the young signal-caller. In his Boardroom show, KD was asked about Purdy’s performance so far […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2022-23 season headlined by a big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Durant and Irving have been brilliant while carrying Brooklyn up the Eastern Conference standings following a dysfunctional start. The duo was the league’s only pairing to be named All-Star starters Thursday. But it has been […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made it clear who he’ll be cheering for when Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals meet Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday for the AFC Championship. Not only did Durant pick the Bengals to win, though. In a statement that’s sure to infuriate Chiefs fans, KD also […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has long since established himself as one of the most explosive playmakers in the NBA. Since his collegiate days at Duke, he has been polarizing on the court. During a recent episode of his podcast, Off Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Austin Rivers showed high praise for Kyrie Irving. […]

The NBA All-Star Starters are in, and Kevin Durant is once again a starter. The Brooklyn Nets star is having one hell of a year for his team right now, helping his team to a top spot in the East. Durant’s dominance made him a no-brainer as a starter (much to the chagrin of some […]

Ben Simmons was forced out of the Thursday night contest against the Detroit Pistons in the middle of the third quarter. The Brooklyn Nets point forward experienced knee soreness and did not return after 20 minutes of action. Brooklyn was on the second night of a back-to-back, which marks the second time in a row […]

Kyrie Irving will be starting in the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game for the sixth time in his career. This is after it was announced on Thursday that the Brooklyn Nets point guard was voted in by the fans as one of the top 2 vote-getters among Eastern Conference guards. Kyrie had an opportunity to […]

Kyrie Irving has been having a monster season for the Brooklyn Nets as the team has done a complete turnaround from their poor start to the season. But the Nets have struggled a bit since Kevin Durant was sidelined with a knee injury. The Nets have lost six of their last eight games since Durant […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were named Eastern Conference starters for the 2023 All-Star game Thursday. The star duo recently led the Nets up the East standings during a historic span in which Brooklyn posted an 18-2 record, the best 20-game stretch in franchise history. This marks Durant’s 13th All-Star selection and his 11th as […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will both be starting in the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game. This news was confirmed after the starters for both conferences were announced on Thursday. It’s a commendable feat for the Nets duo, and it’s no surprise that KD and Kyrie were honored by the squad during Thursday’s game against […]

Ben Simmons was ruled out during the third quarter of the Nets’ matchup with the Detroit Pistons Thursday due to left knee soreness. Simmons previously missed four games earlier this season due to soreness and swelling in the same knee. The 26-year-old was unproductive prior to the exit, failing to record a point on 0-of-3 […]

As expected, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets produced an intense battle on Wednesday night. The Sixers fans set the stage early on as they made sure to welcome Ben Simmons back in Philly with some savagery. True enough, the game carried on with a lot of emotion riding on what was anything but […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is widely regarded as one of the better defenders in the NBA. Although he doesn’t have a consistent role in the Warriors’ rotation due to their depth and the number of veterans on the roster, he’s faced a number of the league’s most difficult matchups. Consequently, his assessment of […]

Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons was benched late during their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, as Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has taken the tough love tract on coaching the enigmatic star. When asked about the benching, Simmons took a familiar route in placing the team before himself. However, the fifth-year pro […]

The NBA trade deadline is two weeks away and the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly in search of frontcourt help. The Nets recently inquired with the Minnesota Timberwolves about big man Naz Reid, league sources told the Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. “I’ve heard from league sources that the Nets have also inquired about Reid,” O’Connor said Tuesday. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is one of the WNBAs most genuine supporters and he’s ready to make their lives easier. Speaking to reporters following the Nets’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Irving touched on the W’s current inability to offer chartered flights to its players, saying “we gotta get something done…” “We […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is far from shy when it comes to sharing his opinions, earning respect for his candor and perspective. One has to wonder though: how will fans take Arenas’ latest comments, as he comes to the defense of Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons? After all, it isn’t the first time that […]

The Brooklyn Nets have struggled to win games without Kevin Durant, who got bit by the injury bug earlier in the month. The team owns a poor 2-5 win-loss record since he’s sat out and thus has fallen to the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference at 29-18. Brooklyn’s most recent loss came against the […]

The Brooklyn Nets (29-17) take on the Detroit Pistons (12-37) on January 26, 2023, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Find out our overview of the NBA odds series featuring our Pistons-Nets odds and picks. This matchup features one of the winningest rosters in the league against one of the coldest. The Nets have […]

When it comes to talking trash, Joel Embiid won’t lose be it on the court or online. The Philadelphia 76ers big man made that crystal clear to Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, who kept dissing him during Wednesday’s game. During the Sixers-Nets showdown, Durant had a lot to say about Embiid. First off, he roasted […]

The Brooklyn Nets dropped a nail-biter 137-133 in Philadelphia Wednesday night. After trailing by as many as 17 points, Brooklyn clawed their way back to tie the game with 4:00 remaining. But Philadelphia’s high-powered offense featuring Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey would prove too much down the stretch. Here are three takeaways from […]

Many expected the Brooklyn Nets to drop off significantly with Kevin Durant out due to injury, and it’s not hard to see why. When Durant went down injured last year, the Nets fell off a cliff. They went 5-16 during that stretch, including an 11-game losing streak. However, Kyrie Irving and the Nets, despite their […]

As expected, things got a little bit chippy on Wednesday night as the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Brooklyn Nets in the Well Fargo Center. It’s also no surprise that former Sixers star Ben Simmons was in the middle of a heated moment during the game. The home fans did not appreciate Simmons’ antics and they […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant didn’t make it to their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday due to his knee injury, but it didn’t stop him from talking trash to Joel Embiid. On Twitter, Durant kept commenting about the Nets-Sixers game, particularly on Embiid’s plays. It started with Durant roasting the Philly big man […]

It’s a well-known fact that Philadelphia 76ers fans are some of the most passionate supporters in all of sports. Kyrie Irving was given a stark reminder of this notion on Wednesday as the Sixers hosted the Brooklyn Nets at the Wells Fargo Center. At one point in the game, Kyrie was seen exchanging words with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (31-16) welcomed the Brooklyn Nets (29-18) to town for yet another energy-packed showdown. In the first matchup between Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the Sixers won a wild game by a score of 137-133. Let’s break down the Sixers Nets. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 26 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were scheduled to clash on Wednesday in a battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are currently without Kevin Durant as he is sidelined with a knee injury. As per Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, Sixers head coach Doc Rivers was asked pregame about […]

Fans were tuned in to Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. Even Kevin Durant, who continues to be sidelined by a knee injury, was an avid spectator of the highly-anticipated contest. So much so, that KD couldn’t help but go savage on Joel Embiid after seeing the Sixers star’s dunk attempt […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans will never get tired of booing Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons whenever he plays at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers faithful made sure to remind him of that on Wednesday as the two teams meet again. As the Nets’ starting lineup was introduced, Sixers fans let Simmons hear it when his name was […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Nic Claxton has shown significant improvement over the course of this season, but there are a few who aren’t so impressed. Count Philadelphia 76ers forward Montrezl Harrell as one of those people who aren’t ready to count Claxton as a threat just yet. When Harrell was asked about Claxton’s impact on Brooklyn, […]

Nets guard Kyrie Irving is voicing his desire to remain in Brooklyn long-term. Irving’s agent told Bleacher Report Wednesday that the guard is seeking a contract extension. Although it is unclear whether the team shares that appetite. “I have reached out to the Nets regarding this,” his agent Shetellia Irving told Chris Haynes. “We have […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are once again facing off in a nationally televised contest. Ben Simmons will once again return to Philly and face the Sixers, who will have Tyrese Maxey and James Harden playing this time around. But before this highly anticipated showdown, the question remains if the main superstar of the […]

Two Eastern Conference giants face off in Wednesday night’s slate of NBA games as the Brooklyn Nets (29-17) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (30-16). We continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Sixers prediction and pick. Since losing Kevin Durant in the lineup after being sidelined for an isolated MCL sprain of the right knee, the […]

The Nets’ 0-4 start to Kevin Durant’s extended absence drew strong comparisons to last season’s downward spiral with the superstar sidelined. The team posted a 5-16 record, including an 11-game losing streak, after Durant went down with the same injury this time last year. However, Brooklyn quickly silenced that narrative with back-to-back wins over Utah […]

For the second consecutive year, the Brooklyn Nets opened January near the top of the Eastern Conference. And for the second consecutive year, Kevin Durant’s MVP-level season, as well as Brooklyn’s climb up the standings, were halted by an MCL sprain. Durant has missed the Nets’ last six games after going down during a Jan. […]

It used to be just a dream for Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant, but the idea of NBA All-Star rosters being divided into teams on the day of the NBA All-Star Game itself is now about to become a reality. Durant also just want everyone to know that he planted that idea before the […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been struggling mightily without Kevin Durant in the mix. They lost four straight games with KD out with a knee injury. Kyrie Irving and Co. have picked up the slack of late, though, logging back-to-back wins in their last two games. Be that as it may, there’s no denying that the […]

When Kevin Durant went down with a knee injury, all eyes immediately turned to Kyrie Irving as the man who will be tasked to steer the ship amid KD’s extended absence. It hasn’t just been Kyrie who has answered the call, though, with guys like Nic Claxton also stepping up to the plate in Durant’s […]