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With a 112-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Brooklyn Nets ended their longest road trip of the season by going 5-0, with victories over the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors. Sunday night’s win, their sixth straight overall, gives the Nets a 20-12 record, which puts them just a half-game […]

An unlikely hero saved the day for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, as DeAndre Jordan completed a game-winning tip-in to beat the Los Angles Clippers, 112-108, at Barclays Center. The score was even with under 15 seconds left in regulation when Nets superstar Kyrie Irving tried to deliver the go-ahead bucket from downtown. His attempt […]

Uncle Drew, Kyrie Irving, was feeling springy on Sunday evening as he rose up high for a rare two-handed jam in the Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. Kyrie Irving delivered the goods early in the third period, as he found himself alone on the break following a great […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving was named a starter for the 2021 Eastern Conference All-Stars alongside his teammate Kevin Durant. As expected, Uncle Drew reacted to the recognition in a very “Kyrie way” on Friday. Per Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, the now seven-time All-Star had this to say. “Like I said in […]

There were definitely a ton of storylines heading into the marquee match-up between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, wherein the Nets came out as 11-point victors. Aside from the obvious potential NBA Finals preview this game brought, it also marked another clash between former teammates Kyrie Irving and LeBron […]

Based on the way they played at Staples Center on Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets clearly looked forward to facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Nets guard Kyrie Irving admitted as much after their 109-98 win over the Lakers but added that they wanted to face LeBron James and the defending champions at full strength. He also […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed that superstar big Anthony Davis was re-evaluated by team doctors on Thursday night and will be out for “four weeks.” Notably — or optically, as to lessen the blow of the news — Vogel referred to Davis’ injury as a “calf strain” rather than an Achilles injury […]

Kyrie Irving had LeBron James looking for a map on Thursday. The Brooklyn Nets superstar bamboozled the hell out of his former teammate after a ball fake that had ‘The King’ spinning in confusion. Irving then spun around again and made a sweet fadeaway jumper as the Nets blew out the defending champions at home. […]

Kyrie Irving had the perfect response to LeBron James missing a technical free throw in the opening quarter of the Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday. Irving, who was upgraded to available just before tip-off, dished out some classic trash talk against his buddy who stepped up to the charity stripe for […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown is finally getting much-deserved recognition for his talent. However, the 24-year-old fell just short of his first-ever NBA All-Star Game start. Instead, former Celtics teammate Kyrie Irving, now with the Brooklyn Nets, is starting ahead of Brown. It should be noted that Brown will very likely still make the […]

The basketball world will be focused on Staples Center on Thursday, as the Los Angeles Lakers (22-7) host the Brooklyn Nets (18-12) in one of the marquee matchups of the 2020-21 NBA season (1o p.m. ET on TNT). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Lakers prediction and pick. Despite the unfortunate […]

Kyrie Irving was unable to suit up for the Brooklyn Nets in their last game due to a back ailment. But after a one-game absence from the lineup, Irving is available to play for the Nets on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, via Brooklyn’s official Twitter account. Updates to the Status Report for […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. After going down 21 points at halftime, the 128-124 win marked the largest halftime comeback win for the Nets since they debuted in the NBA 45 years ago. They pulled this off with Kevin Durant and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have not had the best of luck with having James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving all available at the same time since the trade. Despite this, they have racked up a pretty impressive win-loss statistic against the better teams in the league. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, with the Nets’ […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant had to rise up from their seats after James Harden knocked down the clutch 3-pointer in the Brooklyn Nets’ win over the Phoenix Suns. Durant was out due to a hamstring injury while Kyrie Irving was experiencing some lower back tightness. But their injuries did not stop them from celebrating […]

James Harden is a good basketball player. Even without fellow superstar teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving due to injuries, Harden led the Brooklyn Nets to a hard-earned 128-124 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Harden finished with spectacular numbers of team-high 38 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists. He took charge in […]

The Brooklyn Nets superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden was whittled down to one on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, as Durant and Irving missed the game due to hamstring and lower back injuries, respectively. That didn’t mean they weren’t on the bench though, and Irving—always an interesting character—showed up in […]

Kyrie Irving did not suit up in the Brooklyn Nets’ duel against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday due to lower back tightness. While this alarmed Nets fans, coach Steve Nash believes there shouldn’t be any cause of concern. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, Nash believes that Irving won’t be out for long. He added that […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving hung 40 points on the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, but he will not play in the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. The Nets announced Irving would be out with lower back tightness. Kyrie Irving (lower back tightness) will miss tonight's game […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving had another masterclass performance for his team when they visited the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. His production from the field definitely made life easier for his squad and left James Harden in awe as he heaped praise on his All-Star teammate after the win, via Michael Scotto. James Harden […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving admitted that he’s already discussed firm roles with the most recent Nets superstar addition – James Harden. Looks like that decision paid off big time, as evidenced by the Nets’ dismantling of the Golden State Warriors, 134-117, at Chase Center on Saturday. The Beard beautifully orchestrated the Nets’ offense, dishing […]

There were ample questions about how the Brooklyn Nets’ newly formed “Big 3” would share the ball after the Nets acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant had experience playing alongside other superstars as a member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty and was as comfortable scoring off the ball as he was […]

When it comes to Kyrie Irving and the off-court chatter following Uncle Drew, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is unbothered. Durant said on The ETCs podcast he has full confidence in Irving’s ability to step on the court and perform at a high level, regardless of the scrutiny he receives off the floor: “Kyrie is […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have lost their third straight game, but Kyrie Irving’s confidence definitely hasn’t dropped. He delivered a warning to the NBA after their most recent defeat on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons (via Mike Scotto of HoopsHype). “As a warrior that I am, and the energy that I have alongside my teammates, […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered their third consecutive loss on Tuesday after bowing to the Detroit Pistons. Superstar guard Kyrie Irving admitted he isn’t too happy with their recent struggles, especially since they’re losing to teams that they’re supposed to beat. Per Brian Lews of the New York Post, Irving pointed out their lack of aggressiveness […]

Kyrie Irving had another big game for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, but it was not enough to prevent his squad from suffering 122-111 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Irving was playing through a finger injury against Detroit, which may have had an adverse effect on his shooting. After the game, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will still be without Kevin Durant, but star point guard Kyrie Irving will be back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons in a much-needed sigh of relief for Brooklyn. The Nets say Kyrie Irving (right index finger sprain) will play tonight in Detroit — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to return to the floor Tuesday after a brief absence. Irving missed Saturday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with a finger sprain, but the Nets said Monday he is probable to play in Tuesday’s matchup with the Detroit Pistons. The Nets say Kyrie Irving (right index finger […]

The Brooklyn Nets continue to fill up the empty slots on their roster in an attempt to shore up their depth around Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Big man Noah Vonleh is expected to join the club next, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Vonleh follows big man Norvel Pelle and […]

Steve Nash recently made some interesting comments on two all-time offensive talents – Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson. While heaping praise on Irving since he’s his point guard on the Brooklyn Nets, Nash definitely upset part of NBA Twitter with his comments on Irving and Iverson. The drama began earlier this week when Nash was […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently dealing with COVID-19 contact tracing situation involving Kevin Durant, but another key member of their roster is now dealing with an injury. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kyrie Irving has been ruled out on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained finger. Nets’ Kyrie Irving is listed […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is clearly not a fan of Maxisnicee’s impressions. Uncle Drew left an angry comment on Instagram directed at the online personality on Friday, which came after Max’s latest spoof about Irving burning sage as a pregame ritual. Here’s the video in question: KYRIE & KD pre game be like 😂😂😂 […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steven Nash had an interesting take when comparing Kyrie Irving and Allen Iverson, two of the most talented point guards the NBA has seen. For Nash, Irving is the “more skilled” player. However, he emphasized that Iverson’s style of play was different from the Nets point guard. Steve Nash was asked […]

On Tuesday, a report came out stating the NBA and NBPA are progressing toward a deal to hold the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on March 7. That same night, everyone witnessed a mini All-Star Game when Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets hosted Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles […]

Once again, the Brooklyn Nets were almost beat down the stretch on Tuesday against the LA Clippers. Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant acknowledged their team’s seeming struggle to close out games. Per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Irving recalled the big shots opposing teams have hit against them in critical moments of the game. […]

Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers was not just a regular-season game for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. He knows that the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led squad is one of the best in the league. So picking up the victory was huge for Irving and the Nets. Per Michael Scotto of USA Today, […]

The superstars came out to play on Tuesday night when the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-profile matchup in the Barclays Center. Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard were involved in a couple of early exchanges, with the two stars showcasing their strengths. Leonard was all over Irving on defense, not giving […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have James Harden back for their nationally televised showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The superstar scorer missed Brooklyn’s wild last-second loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday due to a thigh contusion. However, Harden was not listed on the team’s latest injury report, according to Marc […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took care of the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to three games. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the way in their second game back from the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Just hours later, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and the new-look Brooklyn Nets, […]