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The Boston Celtics (30-12) visit the Brooklyn Nets (27-13) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Nets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Boston has won four consecutive games and remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics covered 55% of […]

The week just got uglier for TCU Horned Frogs fans. Just days after TCU football got absolutely embarrassed by Stetson Bennett and the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, TCU basketball added to the school’s woes when it suffered a collapse in a 79-75 loss in Austin against the Texas Longhorns. […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant for a considerable period after the former league MVP was diagnosed with a sprained MCL in his knee. The Nets were cruising behind KD’s heroics before he went down, so the big question now is if the rest of the squad can step up to the plate […]

Yuta Watanabe has been making quite a name for himself among Brooklyn Nets fans since joining the team during the offseason. He’s no star and is far from a household name, but the 28-year-old has been making enough noise to be talked about in league circles. For his part, however, former NBA star Chandler Parsons […]

The Brooklyn Nets were dealt a brutal blow after it was reported that Kevin Durant is expected to spend some time on the sidelines due to an MCL sprain in his knee. KD suffered the injury during the Nets’ win against the Miami Heat on Sunday night when Jimmy Butler fell on his knee. Right […]

Though mostly unchanged, an injury to Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant shifted the outlook of potentially winning the Eastern Conference for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a Tuesday tweet from the Athletic senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the NBA odds. Kevin Durant was diagnosed with […]

After a 5-9 start to the season that saw Steve Nash fired and Kyrie Irving suspended, the Brooklyn Nets have risen from the depths of the NBA to legitimate contender status. The Nets have won 18 of their last 20 games, the best stretch in franchise history, and now hold the league’s second-best record. However, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have emerged as a potential destination for Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins, who himself has been perpetually linked to endless trade rumors. The whispers are only going to get louder for Collins in the coming weeks as we approach the February trade deadline, and it now seems that he could find […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ dream hot stretch nearly turned into a nightmare when Jimmy Butler fell into Kevin Durant’s knee during the third quarter of Sunday’s win over the Miami Heat. Durant attempted to stay in the game but ultimately asked to exit and was later ruled out due to the injury. Brooklyn announced Monday that […]

The first week of 2023 has come and gone. With it, we have seen some shakeups in the NBA Power Rankings, with the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly surging up the standings in Week 13. Other teams like the New York Knicks and even the seemingly dysfunctional Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls are making moves. Meanwhile, […]

When Kevin Durant went down with an apparent knee injury against the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets fans feared the worst. Durant has been mostly healthy this season, and is a big part of their resurgence. Now, the worst fears for Brooklyn might be coming true: Kevin Durant has been diagnosed with an MCL injury, per […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have set the league on fire during a recent hot streak with Brooklyn. The Nets have won 17 of their last 19 with Durant and Irving averaging a combined 57.5 points per game during that span. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about the Nets duo’s offensive brilliance […]

Kevin Durant’s knee injury puts a lot of question marks on the Brooklyn Nets’ season, but Kyrie Irving isn’t focusing on those as he tries to keep the team’s mindset positive amid the latest setback. Durant sustained the knee injury on Sunday against the Miami Heat. KD was forced to leave the game after Jimmy […]

The Brooklyn Nets escaped Miami Sunday with a 102-101 last-second victory over the Heat, but it wasn’t without casualty as Kevin Durant suffered an injury that forced him out of the game. Nets forward Royce O’Neale scored on a putback off a Kyrie Irving miss before Jimmy Butler missed a layup at the buzzer to give […]

Is Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant on the same level as Michael Jordan and many other greats when it comes to scoring? For NBA legend Dominique Wilkins, there is no doubt about that. In a video tribute prepared by the Nets as Durant surpasses the Hall of Famer on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Wilkins […]

The Brooklyn Nets will travel to South Florida to face off with the Miami Heat on Sunday night at FTX Arena. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Heat prediction and pick. On Friday night, the Nets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 108-102. Significantly, Kevin Durant led the way with 33 points […]

When Kevin Durant tore his Achilles in 2019 when he was still with the Golden State Warriors, Kobe Bryant was one of the first people to text and show support to him. And sure enough, the late Los Angeles Lakers legend did it in the most Kobe way possible. According to Durant, Bryant had a […]

LeBron James is now less than 500 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Like all basketball fans, Kevin Durant is also avidly waiting for the day that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar finally does it. In a recent appearance on Jamal Crawford’s podcast, KD revealed just how much he’s looking forward to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are rolling behind Kevin Durant’s lead, and so Kyle Kuzma believes the man should be given more credit. On Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Durant stepped up big time to help Brooklyn erase a 15-point lead and win 108-102. The Slim Reaper was 9-of-26 from the floor, but he did make […]

Kyrie Irving has been one of the NBA’s top guards during an extended hot streak for the Brooklyn Nets, much to head coach Jacque Vaughn’s delight. Irving’s fourth-quarter brilliance in particular has jumped off the page during Brooklyn’s resurgence. The seven-time All-Star is leading the league in fourth-quarter scoring at 8.9 points per game. Irving […]

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly made decisions on three role players for the rest of the season, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Nets will guarantee the contracts of three minimum signings from this offseason: Yuta Watanabe, Edmond Sumner and Markieff Morris. Watanabe has been among the breakout stories of the NBA season, leading […]

The Brooklyn Nets (25-13) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (24-14) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Pelicans prediction and pick. Brooklyn most recently had a 12-game win streak snapped but has propelled itself up to third place in the Eastern Conference. The […]

Kevin Durant’s trade request dominated the NBA offseason. Fast forward four months and Durant has led the red-hot Brooklyn Nets to the league’s second-best record. After a dysfunctional 2-6 start to the season that saw Steve Nash fired and Kyrie Irving suspended, Brooklyn was left for dead. Since then, the Nets have posted a 23-7 […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have been the talk of the league for the last several weeks. Fresh off a 12-game winning streak, they’ve emerged as one of the rising contenders of the season close to the halfway point. But to several teams, it’s not the Larry O’Brien trophy they’re eyeing. It’s Victor Wembanyama. […]

It’s no secret that Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant hasn’t had the smoothest-sailing of relationships with fans, especially after his much-maligned move to the Golden State Warriors in 2016. But this time, Durant may have a strong point following his latest comments regarding the discourse surrounding the NBA and its fans. Speaking like his ever-candid […]

The Brooklyn Nets have skyrocketed up the NBA standings after an extended hot streak. After winning 19 of their last 23, Brooklyn holds the league’s second-best record despite a 5-9 start. And several Nets received recognition for their stellar play in the first returns of the All-Star fan vote, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and […]

Jalen Rose is a big fan of Giannis Antetokounmpo. If you want proof of this claim, just check out what Rose had to say about how Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks would have still defeated the Brooklyn Nets in their epic East Conference Semifinals matchup during the 2021 NBA Playoffs even if the Nets were […]

Trade rumors are really beginning to heat up in the NBA with the trade deadline just over a month away, and it’s beginning to look like the Dallas Mavericks could be a team that is active at the deadline. While they are widely expected to be buyers at the deadline, that may not be enough […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been other-worldly throughout a historic stretch for the Nets. Brooklyn had won 19 of their last 22 and 12-straight heading into Wednesday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Despite their star duo’s brilliance, high-level contributions from the supporting cast had put the team over the top during the hot stretch. […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets entered their Wednesday night contest against the Chicago Bulls as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 12 straight games. However, all good things come to an end. Despite being on the road, the Bulls led against the Nets for much of the way en route to a […]

Right now, the Brooklyn Nets are looking like a team that could win it all this year. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the rest of the squad have gone on a blistering 12-game winning streak that has undoubtedly propelled them as one of the favorites for this season’s championship. What happens if they don’t win […]

The 2023 NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the Brooklyn Nets could be major players. After a disastrous 6-9 start to the season, the Nets have become the hottest team in the NBA right now, winning the last 12 games in a row. The ideas of trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are now […]

The Brooklyn Nets will travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the United Center in Chicago. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Nets-Bulls prediction and pick, laid out below. Brooklyn has dominated this season, with a 25-12 record […]

Ben Simmons has been playing some pretty solid basketball for the Brooklyn Nets of late. The former Rookie of the Year appears to have found his groove with his new team this season, and there’s no denying that he has been integral to Brooklyn’s success thus far. One thing that remains constant, however, is Simmons’ […]

Gregg Popovich has coached a long list of legendary players during his 34-year NBA coaching career. Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard headline the list. That group grew tenfold after Popovich took over for Mike Krzyzewski as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team in 2015. However, despite the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the hottest team in the NBA right now. The fact that they’re in the midst of a 12-game winning streak is a clear testament to this fact. What also cannot be denied is that Kyrie Irving has been integral to Brooklyn’s recent surge. Throughout this stretch, Kyrie has put up averages […]

Both Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets have a big decision to make in the coming months. The 30-year-old’s current contract with the Nets is set to expire at the end of this season, which means that unless he signs an extension soon, he’s going to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. At one […]

After losing just once in their last 17 games, there’s no denying that the Brooklyn Nets are looking like a well-oiled machine at the moment. At this point, it’s almost easy to forget about all the drama this team had to go through earlier in the season (and beyond) surrounding the one and only Kyrie […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Monday night matchup with the tanking San Antonio Spurs was not at the top of the list of games to watch this season. Despite this, there was a noticeable buzz at Barclays Center as the Nets claimed their 12th straight win, a 139-103 blowout of San Antonio. A sellout Brooklyn crowd remained […]