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The Los Angeles Clippers have a ton of question marks as they head into the offseason. After being eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round, the Clippers could be active in the trade market with several targets in their sights. Los Angeles was again without one of their stars in the playoffs. Kawhi […]

Several Brooklyn Nets have played their final game of the season. After being ruled out for Friday’s matchup with the New York Knicks, Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dennis Smith Jr. will miss Sunday’s season finale against the Philadelphia 76ers, interim head coach Kevin Ollie announced. Schroder has battled through right Achilles soreness in recent […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 campaign has been the season from hell. They started the season staring adversity in the face with their superstar Ja Morant suspended for the first 25 games. He only played nine games after that and was shortly ruled out for the season. Add that with only 20 games from new acquisition […]

The Sacramento Kings enter Sunday’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets in the midst of a tight Western Conference play-in race. A lengthy Nets injury report will give them a significant boost in those efforts. After overcoming a 19-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, the Nets placed three starters on the injury report. […]

Many will view Saturday’s Brooklyn Nets-Detroit Pistons matchup as meaningless. However, for Dorian Finney-Smith, it will be unlike any other game he has played in his lifetime. After receiving parole in July following a 28-year prison sentence, Finney-Smith’s father, Elbert Smith, will be in attendance to watch him play for the first time. Following months […]

The struggling Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded for Thursday’s road matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Dorian Finney-Smith has been ruled out due to left ankle soreness, the team announced Wednesday. Finney-Smith was listed on the status report for Brooklyn’s last two games due to his ankle. The 30-year-old missed six games in early February after […]

Following a letdown loss vs. the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets saw their season slipping away during Tuesday’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Facing the prospect of falling three-and-a-half games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the East’s final play-in spot, Brooklyn trailed a Sixers team without Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey by […]

With the two moves they made last week, the Dallas Mavericks were one of the big winners of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Mavs GM Nico Harrison got busy and improved some of Dallas’ most glaring weaknesses: interior defense and size in the frontcourt. The Mavericks made an upgrade in their center rotation by acquiring […]

The injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets have much-needed reinforcements on the way amid a three-game losing streak that has dropped them to 11 games under .500. Dorian Finney-Smith and Lonnie Walker will return to the lineup Saturday vs. the San Antonio Spurs. Finney-Smith has missed the team’s last six games due to an ankle injury, while Walker […]

All season long, the Phoenix Suns depth has been their biggest weakness, and with the trade deadline approaching, that looks to be an area that they are looking to address. That has led them to the Brooklyn Nets, where a pair of solid two-way forwards appear to have caught their attention. The 2023-24 season has […]

The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tightrope as they currently find themselves in the 8th seed of the Western Conference standings. A lot of Dallas’ inconsistencies have to do with their struggles with injuries through much of the year, especially with the likes of Kyrie Irving, Derek Lively II, and Dante Exum — three […]

The Milwaukee Bucks recently made headlines when they hired Doc Rivers as head coach. While the team is currently adjusting under a new system, this hasn’t stopped the management from scouring the waters of the trade market. Rumor has it that the Bucks have shown a level of interest in Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, […]

The Dallas Mavericks will be one of the most intriguing teams to follow ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Dallas has dealt with an injury-plagued season, yet they are still within distance of making a legitimate run in the Western Conference. The Mavs have been linked to forwards such as Kyle Kuzma and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to be among the NBA’s most active teams ahead of the February 8th trade deadline. Mired in a 6-18 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference, general manager Sean Marks faces decisions on several key players. At the front of that list are veterans Dorian Finney-Smith, […]

There is just about a week before the 2024 NBA trade deadline and a lot of eyes will be on what the Los Angeles Lakers will do to improve their team amidst their struggles over the past month. The Lakers have been engulfed in trade rumors, mostly with Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray. In the […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who was ruled out vs. the Utah Jazz on Monday, will also miss Wednesday’s matchup with the Phoenix Suns. The multi-game absence comes after the veteran wing sprained his ankle during Saturday’s win over the Houston Rockets. Finney-Smith snapped out of extended offensive struggles vs. Houston, posting 19 points, seven […]

The Brooklyn Nets are destined for a shakeup ahead of the NBA trade deadline amid a 4-16 stretch that has dropped them to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Among the team’s most sought-after players will be veteran wing Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith has established himself as a high-level rotation piece over eight NBA seasons due to […]

After a failed run at Damian Lillard in the summer of 2023, the Miami Heat finally made a big trade by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday morning. In return, the Heat sent veteran guard Kyle Lowry along with a lottery-protected 2027 pick that becomes unprotected in 2028 to the Hornets. For […]

The Brooklyn Nets secured an impressive win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, but followed that up by improbably allowing 22 unanswered points to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon. The Nets blew a 15-point lead entering the fourth quarter, got outscored in the fourth 41-15, and wound up losing the game […]

Trade season is nearly upon us, and for the Brooklyn Nets, that means deciding on the futures of several key veterans. Among those names are Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O’Neale, two players who should draw interest from numerous contenders ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers are on that list, according to The […]

The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a contender in the Western Conference once again following the team’s disappointing finish to the 2022-23 campaign. Dallas still has areas of concern to address, though. Luka Doncic has been fantastic and rookie Dereck Lively looks like a future star but it still would not be surprising to see […]

The middle is the absolute worst place to be in the NBA. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, that’s where they currently find themselves this 2023-24 NBA season. As currently constructed, this Nets roster is not capable of competing and making a deep push in the postseason. At best, they should top out as a low-end […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have sputtered, or more like limped, right out of the gates to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. With a 5-6 record, this is certainly not what Cavs fans envisioned for their team, especially after they won 51 games in the regular season last year. Still, injuries played a part in Cleveland’s struggles […]

The Sacramento Kings have kicked off the 2023-2024 NBA season with a promising 6-4 record. They have showcased their offensive prowess while facing defensive challenges. As the team aims to build on last season’s success, it is crucial to address their defensive shortcomings and bolster their roster. With the trade market about to open in […]

When things feel like they can’t get any worse for the Brooklyn Nets on the injury front, they lose Cam Thomas, their leading scorer and the top story of their young 2023-24 campaign. Thomas exited during the third quarter of Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers after rolling his ankle. The Nets announced Thursday […]

The Brooklyn Nets have fallen victim to the injury bug during each of their last three seasons. Less than one game into 2023-24, they appeared to be trending in a similar direction, with Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson exiting during the season opener. Claxton (6-foot-11) and Johnson’s (6-foot-8) injuries presented a significant blow to Brooklyn’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a successful 2022-23 NBA season, finishing with a 51-31 record and clinching the East’s fourth seed in the playoffs. However, with the 2023-24 season on the horizon, the Cavs must make some bold moves to improve their chances of winning a championship. In this article, we will discuss two way-too-early trades […]

There is so much uncertainty clouding the Memphis Grizzlies heading into the 2023-24 NBA season due to Ja Morant’s 25-game suspension to begin the campaign. Memphis actually had a stellar 20-5 record without Morant in 2021-22, but that was an anomaly. This past season, the narrative that the Grizzlies are just as good without Morant […]

The 2023 NBA draft could be one of the most active trade nights in recent memory. With two first-round picks (Nos. 21, 22) and several valued veterans, league sources expect the Brooklyn Nets to be at the center of the action. The Nets are said to be “extremely active” in trade conversations with their back-to-back […]

The Brooklyn Nets have cornered the market on 3-and-D wings following the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. With a rotation that includes Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Royce O’Neale and Joe Harris, opposing teams are inquiring about the availability of two Brooklyn veterans, according to the Ringer: “Multiple reports have already said […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a rollercoaster of a 2022-23 season. For a great part of the season, it looked like another twilight year in LeBron James’ career would go to waste, as the Lakers had a record below .500 until March 28, 2023 — a grand total of 162 days from their season-opening […]

The Brooklyn Nets were not known for their wing depth throughout the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era. However, following the trades of both stars at this year’s deadline, the team was suddenly left with a logjam at the position. Dorian Finney-Smith was among the wings to join the Nets in the blockbuster deals. The 29-year-old’s stock […]

The Nets announced Dorian Finney-Smith underwent successful surgery to correct a contracture on his right pinky finger and is expected to resume workouts in six weeks. A contracture is defined as a “tightening or the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that cause joints to shorten and become very stiff.” Finney-Smith joined the Nets along […]

There are many people who seem to wish the Dallas Mavericks didn’t trade for All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, including former NBA star and current ESPN analyst Vince Carter. Of the Mavs adding Kyrie amid his trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, Carter tells Mac Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he “didn’t like it… […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ maddening, tiresome, wonky 2022-23 season is over. They failed to win a playoff game in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers but fought as hard as they could after being so hastily assembled at the trade deadline. Now, the front office has to get back to work to build a quality […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite trading away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. That’s a testament to not only Jacque Vaughn’s credentials as a head coach, but the solid group of players that have gelled as a team. The Nets have seen Mikal Bridges break out […]

The Nets turned in one of their best all-around performances of the new-look era Friday during a 124-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The win comes with Brooklyn battling to avoid falling into the play-in for the second consecutive season. 3 key takeaways from Nets’ blowout win over Hawks 3. Dorian Finney-Smith turns in best […]

The Brooklyn Nets did everything necessary to set themselves up for a much-needed win Thursday vs. the Cavaliers. They turned a weakness into a strength, out-rebounding Cleveland 26-14 in the first half to open up a 10-0 second chance points advantage. Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 57 points on 20-of-34 shooting. And they […]

Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson will make their Brooklyn Nets debut Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn acquired the wing duo, along with four first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, in Thursday’s blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. Bridges has emerged as one of the NBA’s top wing defenders since […]