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Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving finally made it back to NBA action from suspension on Sunday, appearing in the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Prior to that game, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown quote-tweeted a post showing a video of a group called Israel United in Christ lining up outside of the […]

As if the Brooklyn Nets don’t already have enough to deal with, now they are in the midst of a controversy involving Kevin Durant. The superstar recently came out and said that expectations need to be tempered because of the talent around him when Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons were inactive. Durant essentially took his […]

Attacking the rim, pushing the pace, grabbing rebounds, creating for teammates, defending – this is the Ben Simmons the Brooklyn Nets envisioned for the 2022-23 season. What was labeled as the Kyrie Irving return game turned into the Simmons show Sunday night. The first-year Net continued his breakout in a 127-115 win over Memphis, posting […]

All eyes will be on Tuesday will be on the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers. Apart from this matchup featuring two title contenders, it’s also one that marks the return of Ben Simmons to his old stomping grounds. Simmons’ stint with the Sixers had a controversial ending and considering his acrimonious […]

Kyrie Irving will return to the Brooklyn Nets’ starting lineup Sunday after an eight-game suspension. The Nets posted a 5-3 record without Irving, who has been at the center of a month-long media circus following his posts of an antisemitic film. Irving issued a lengthy public apology before Brooklyn listed the guard as available for […]

Kyrie Irving will officially return to the Brooklyn Nets from his eight-game suspension Sunday vs. the Memphis Grizzlies. The team suspended the seven-time All-Star on Nov. 3 for his posts linking to an antisemitic film, deeming the guard “unfit to be associated with the Brooklyn Nets.” Irving addressed the media Sunday for the first time since […]

The Brooklyn Nets officially cleared Kyrie Irving to return from his suspension Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team announced. Chris Haynes first reported Sunday morning that Irving had completed all of the required steps in order for him to be reinstated to the team: “Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has officially completed all prerequisites […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to one of the five New York boroughs for a date with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Nets prediction and pick. The Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-110 on Friday. However, it came at a serious cost. Ja […]

After serving his suspension following the film fiasco that rocked the Brooklyn Nets, Kyrie Irving is expected to make his return. The mercurial superstar sent out a message to all his supporters ahead of his anticipated comeback on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. “To All of you that are standing next to me on this […]

Ben Simmons has been showing some signs of life of late for the Brooklyn Nets. He hasn’t exactly proven to Nets fans why they traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for him, and despite the fact that there have been some improvements from him of late, Simmons has been on the receiving end of […]

James Harden is out injured right now for the Philadelphia 76ers, but there’s no denying that he’s been a much bigger contributor to his team than Ben Simmons has for the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it’s hard to argue against the notion that it’s the Sixers who have ended up winning that blockbuster trade […]

Brooklyn Nets’ superstar Kevin Durant did his best Ricky Bobby impersonation at a recent autograph signing. KD was asked to sign a fan’s head to which he obliged. The fan’s reaction to the moment is priceless. Now that is what you call a FAN. It’s not everyday Kevin Durant is asked to sign a forehead […]

Kyrie Irving is expected to return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Interestingly, though, the Brooklyn Nets didn’t declare him available for the game. Instead, the Nets listed Irving as questionable for the contest. No other details about his status were revealed, though there are several potential reasons why the team opted to declare him […]

Kyrie Irving is officially set to return on Sunday when the Brooklyn Nets face off against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Barclays Center. The embattled point guard has been able to satisfy the team’s demands with regard to his reinstatement and he’s now going to be allowed to play again after missing a total of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have decisions to make on each of their stars moving forward. If they continue to struggle, there is a very real chance that Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons will all be available via trade. However, NBA insider Chris Haynes recently reported that trading Irving could prove to be a […]

Following a 2021-22 season in which the Brooklyn Nets were in desperate need of wings, they decided to take a flier on Yuta Watanabe this offseason. Watanabe, a 28-year-old from Japan, played four years at George Washington before going undrafted in 2018. The forward spent two seasons with Memphis bouncing between the G-League and NBA […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made headlines recently after his remarks about his teammates went viral. In a recent interview, KD seemingly threw a shade at their roster as he highlighted that people cannot expect them to win with that group just because he is there. Making matters even worse, Durant dropped the comments after […]

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off a massive win on Thursday behind another masterful performance by Kevin Durant. KD led the charge for the Nets in a crucial 109-107 win over Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The good news for Brooklyn is that they’re finally going to get Kyrie Irving back on Sunday after […]

Questions surrounding Ben Simmons’ slow start had ramped up in recent weeks for the Brooklyn Nets. With Simmons averaging just 5.2 points on 5.0 shots per game heading into this week, a 6-8 Nets squad that already fired its head coach and suspended All-Star guard Kyrie Irving was searching for answers. A Tuesday report from […]

The Brooklyn Nets are riding the high of glorious victory after they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers off a game-winning tip-in from unsung hero Royce O’Neale to bail out Kevin Durant from what was a brutal crunch-time stretch that included a missed free-throw and allowing an and-one conversion. More than the win, another cause of […]

There has been a ton of drama surrounding the Brooklyn Nets in recent weeks. The Kyrie Irving suspension. The Steve Nash firing. Questions surrounding Ben Simmons’ commitment. Kevin Durant putting his teammates on blast as he doubled down on the reasons behind his trade request. But for at least one night, the Nets will be […]

The Brooklyn Nets scored a much-needed win on Thursday night in what turned out to be a nail-biter against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kevin Durant was up to his usual antics in this one yet again, erupting for a game-high 35 points against Damian Lillard and Co. In the process, Durant made history again as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not exactly having a great start to the 2022-23 NBA season, but Kevin Durant is doing everything he can on the court to stabilize his team. On Thursday night, in a 109-107 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road, the former league MVP was in top form again, even […]

The Portland Trail Blazers hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night and it was an opportunity for head coach Chauncey Billups to test his team against the struggling Nets. Before the game, the Blazers shot-caller had some interesting comments about all the drama surrounding the Nets and the one and only Kyrie Irving. Billups got […]

With Kyrie Irving set to return on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn admitted there are going to be some challenges reintegrating him to the roster. Ahead of their showdown with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday–which is the eighth game Kyrie missed due to his suspension–Vaughn highlighted the “uncertainty” […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return from suspension Sunday vs. the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania. Irving will miss his eighth consecutive game Thursday when the Nets wrap up a four-game West Coast trip in Portland against the Blazers. Brooklyn issued Irving a five-game minimum suspension on Nov. 3 after his […]

News broke on Thursday that Kyrie Irving is finally set to return. The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly reinstated the embattled point guard for Sunday’s tilt against the Memphis Grizzlies after serving out what turned out to be an eight-game suspension, including Thursday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Naturally, this major development garnered more than […]

The Brooklyn Nets have finally decided to lift Kyrie Irving’s team-mandated suspension. After sitting out a total of eight games including Thursday night’s tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers, it is now being reported that the embattled guard is set to return to the lineup on Saturday against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. This […]

At this point, it feels like the Brooklyn Nets are a sinking ship. This was mainly brought about by the fact that Kyrie Irving decided to drag the team into a whole new scandal, this time involving a shocking antisemitic tweet. Ben Simmons and his inability to stay healthy has also played a key role. […]

The Ben Simmons Era in Brooklyn is not going well. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick has already missed a third of the Brooklyn Nets games (5/15), and when he does play, it’s not pretty. Simmons is averaging career lows in minutes (26.6), points (5.8), rebounds (6.1), assists (5.6), steals (1.1), and blocks (0.5). A […]

For the second straight season, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on the outside looking in on the Western Conference playoff picture. There’s still much basketball to be played, but all early signs point to the possibility of the Lakers squandering another year of LeBron James’ career. The team has just a 3-10 record, the second-worst […]

The Brooklyn Nets (6-9) face the Portland Trail Blazers (10-4) on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Blazers prediction and pick. Brooklyn is 6-9 and currently sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. The Nets are 6-9 against the spread while 60% of […]

The No. 11 Texas Longhorns gave Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant something to feel good about Wednesday night, as Chris Beard’s squad pummeled the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs in Austin, 94-74. Yessssssssiiirrrr @TexasMBB — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 17, 2022 After opening the season with two wins in a row against lowly teams in the […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley didn’t hold back in his criticism of Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets after their blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Nets suffered an embarrassing loss on national TV after the Kings destroyed them and actually scored the highest-scoring game so far this season. Sacramento pulled off […]

Kyrie Irving seems to be on the verge of finally making his return to the court. Irving, who is serving a suspension for a controversial social media activity, reportedly has the potential to play as early as Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies at home. Tamika Tremaglio, the current executive director of the NBA Players Association, […]

After news emerge that Kyrie Irving could return soon from his suspension, several fans took to Twitter to show their support for the embattled Brooklyn Nets star. To recall, Irving has been suspended for promoting an antisemitic film and refusing to acknowledge and apologize for his mistake. The Nets slapped him with a minimum five-game […]

Suspended Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving could return to the team as early as Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Irving is expected to miss his eighth straight game Thursday but is said to be nearing the completion of a return-to-play framework. “Kyrie is continuing his journey of dialogue and education,” National Basketball Players Association executive […]

A lot has gone awry for the Brooklyn Nets in the early parts of the 2022-23 season. Point guard Kyrie Irving is still suspended and away from the team, Ben Simmons has yet to revert back to the player he was in Philadelphia, and the Nets own a poor 6-9 record, which is good for […]

The Brooklyn Nets were riding high after defeating the Clippers Saturday for their fourth win in five games. But the two games since that win over Los Angeles on Saturday night could not have trended further in the opposite direction. The Nets lost by double digits to a 2-10 Lakers team Sunday before being demolished […]