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The Brooklyn Nets were encouraged by Caris LeVert’s emergence as more than a role player for the organization, but that hope was quickly deflated by an early-season foot injury that could have sidelined him for the rest of the season. At first, the gruesome nature of his injury brought back memories of Gordon Hayward’s nasty […]

The Brooklyn Nets jumped out to a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. Shooting guard Caris LeVert played a key role in the weekend victory, leading Brooklyn head coach Kenny Atkinson to heap serious praise on the up-and-comer. “He’s kind of an X-factor. He can change the game […]

Despite their loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson singled out Caris LeVert for his stellar performance. Per Anthony Puccio of SB Nation, Atkinson tagged LeVert’s performance on Monday as his ‘best game.’ “It was his best game. From a confidence level and a physical level, that was the Caris from […]

The Brooklyn Nets play in the league’s biggest media market, boast pristine new playing and practice facilities, and have proven themselves as one of the most well-run organizations in the NBA since general manager Sean Marks came aboard in 2016. Coach Kenny Atkinson’s team is clearly on the rise, too, poised for a playoff berth […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell victim to one of the most contentious non-calls of the season thus far, as All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s last-second attempt was blocked by Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert. It was supposed to be a game-winning attempt from Walker, but the fact that he was not able to get his […]

Caris LeVert’s season was supposed to be over. Instead, less than three months after suffering a gruesome right foot injury that some believed might hinder his career going forward, the Brooklyn Nets guard was back on the floor for his team’s game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. And though the Nets lost to […]

The widespread assumption was that Caris LeVert’s breakout season was over after the prolific guard suffered a gruesome foot injury on November 12th. The Brooklyn Nets, however, announced less than 24 hours later that not only would surgery be unnecessary to repair his dislocated right foot, but LeVert also had a good chance to return […]

The last time anyone saw Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert on a basketball court, it certainly didn’t look like he was going to be suiting up again anytime soon. Alas, fast-forward just under three months after a horrific-looking injury, and LeVert was already back on the court in front of Nets fans, competing for […]

In news that will surely make everyone in Brooklyn happy, Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert will be available to play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Caris LeVert dislocated his right foot on Nov. 12 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time, it appeared LeVert was going to be out for the season, but […]

Back in November, Brooklyn Nets wing Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome foot dislocation that has kept him sidelined ever since. However, in spite of how awful the injury looked, Caris LeVert amazingly did not suffer any ligament damage, and two weeks after the injury, he was up and walking. “I was walking like a couple […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert has been sidelined due to a foot injury since November. However, there is some hope that he’ll be able to return before this season’s All-Star break, according to a report from ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooklyn’s Caris LeVert (foot) will return to five on five practice soon and there’s optimism […]

Despite being one of the hottest teams in the league right now, the Brooklyn Nets haven’t been at full strength this season after losing one of their best players, Caris LeVert, to injury in early November. However, the Nets are hoping that he will be able to play as early as next month, as reported […]

Just two months following a career-threatening foot injury, people are already talking about a potential return to the court for Brooklyn Nets stud Caris LeVert. Team head coach Kenny Atkinson was recently asked about the timetable of his up and coming star, and while the 51-year-old coach shared how LeVert’s road to recovery has been […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert seems to be progressing well from his injury and is now taking jump shots with the team during morning shootarounds. The Nets’ official Twitter account posted a video of the team’s morning shootaround on Wednesday from Houston, and Caris LeVert was seen taking jump shots with his teammates. LeVert […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will make a notable road trip next fall. The teams will head overseas to China and play two preseason games against one another. Nets guard Caris LeVert told Brian Lewis of the New York Post that he’s very excited to go play in China: “The Nets have a […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert has been forced to watch his team from afar after sustaining a dislocated foot that will keep him away from the court for some time, yet he’s been proud to see how his team has handled things since his injury took him out of the lineup. The Nets, though shaken […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome injury last month, dislocating his foot and bringing back memories of Gordon Hayward’s gut-wrenching broken leg last year. Fortunately for LeVert, there was no structural damage, which was pretty much best-case scenario. Even better, LeVert appeared at the announcement of Spencer Dinwiddie’s contract extension on Thursday with […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert dodged a bullet when he went down with a horrible-looking injury against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeVert actually thought that his injury was a “bad sprain” before looking at it. Caris LeVert discussed the moment he dislocated his foot and his reaction from thinking it was a "bad sprain" to […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert received some great news Tuesday. LeVert will not require surgery after dislocating his right foot at the end of the first half on Monday night, according to the team. The third-year swingman is expected to make a full recovery and return before the end of the regular season. This is tremendous news because […]

Brooklyn Nets star Caris LeVert is one of the most talented guards in the league. He also has one of the most interesting nicknames in the league. Zach Lowe of ESPN has the story on how he got the nickname, “Baby Durant.” Soon after, LeVert visited Michigan for an informal workout. Coaches and players had […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert will not require surgery after dislocating his right foot at the end of the first half on Monday night, according to the team. The Michigan product is expected to make a full recovery and return before the end of the regular season. This is encouraging news for the Nets and many […]

The Brooklyn Nets suffered more than a mere 120-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but also the loss of their best player, one head coach Kenny Atkinson pointed to as the heartbeat of the franchise. LeVert suffered a crushing lower right leg injury with 0.3 seconds left in the first half after trying to contain […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is thinking about Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert after the rising Nets star suffered a terrible injury Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Caris LeVert was going up for a block when he landed on his leg. It’s unclear if LeVert’s injury is an ankle or a leg […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George says Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert knows where to reach him. LeVert suffered a devastating leg injury Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s unclear if LeVert fractured his ankle or leg, but either way, Paul George knows exactly what Caris LeVert is going through and can […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might have crossed the line after sending out an insensitive tweet right after Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert’s gruesome injury. At halftime, the Timberwolves’ Twitter account sent out the tweet below. It has since been deleted but was captured by Twitter user @streethistory. Smh pic.twitter.com/SfnMv4ugzP — StreetHistory Videos (@streethistory) November 13, 2018 In […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris says players were crying at halftime because of the Caris LeVert injury. LeVert suffered a gruesome leg injury in the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had to be carted off in a stretcher. It was a very sad scene. Players on both teams were in shock and […]

Brooklyn Nets third-year small forward Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome leg injury Monday night on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves and had to be carted off on a stretcher. It was a dreadful scene in Minnesota, as players on both teams couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Each team circled around each other and […]

Brooklyn Nets rising star Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome ankle injury Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, an injury that looked very similar to the one Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward suffered last season. LeVert had to be carried off in a stretcher. Caris LeVert stretchered off court after suffering gruesome leg injury 🙏 pic.twitter.com/SJTVrtZDTY […]

The Brooklyn Nets reinforced their belief in their long-term plan by how they approached a potential trade for Jimmy Butler. According to Mike Scotto of The Athletic, the Nets were interested in bringing in Butler, but they declined to give up Caris LeVert or Jarrett Allen to do so. Scotto writes: “Although the Nets viewed […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert hit a running floater with 0.3 seconds left against the Denver Nuggets to win a huge game on the road. The Nets have been one of the most surprising teams in the league this season. With the win over one of the top teams in the Western Conference, it just […]

Before the Philadelphia Sixers took on the Brooklyn Nets Sunday evening, Sixers head coach Brett Brown had high praise for Nets guard Caris LeVert. Sixers coach Brown was effusive in his praise for LeVert: “He’s hard to guard. He can dance.” Said his development was a credit to #Nets program, calling LeVert the “poster child.” […]

Brooklyn Nets young star Caris LeVert has been fantastic this season. In four games, he has averaged 21.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists while averaging 31.0 minutes a game. LeVert has been a definite bright spot in the last two seasons for the struggling Nets. In a Q&A with columnist Steve Serby of the […]

There’s a reason why the Brooklyn Nets chose to keep Caris LeVert, and fans got to see that reason in the Nets’ 107-105 win over state-rivals New York Knicks. Brooklyn led by as much as 12 points in the game and was ahead by seven after the first half. Nonetheless, a huge 26-17 third quarter […]

The Brooklyn Nets have one of the most promising collection of young guys in the league right now. The front office certainly recognizes this fact, and Monday they announced they have picked up the team options of two of their most talented prospects in Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen. The Nets have exercised the 2019-20 […]

While the Brooklyn Nets have been one of the least successful teams in the NBA the last few years, they still boast of a roster packed with potential. 24-year-old swingman Caris LeVert is one of those prospects, and as it turns out, his teammates are betting on the incoming third-year man to have a breakout […]

The Brooklyn Nets will not include small forward Caris LeVert in any potential trade packages for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and reportedly prefers to play for the Miami Heat. The four-time All-Star has also listed the Nets as […]

Every year a team or player rises from nowhere to take the NBA by storm, or a rookie emerges from the late lottery or later to shift a team’s fortunes. Last year, Victor Oladipo replaced Paul George on the Indiana Pacers and emerged as an All-NBA player, pushing LeBron James to seven games. Showing rapid […]

On the day LeBron James announced his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers, 14 NBA franchises let out a sigh of relief. The Eastern Conference was finally free of his tyranny. Now comes the chaos and work of filling the void his absence created. And chaos is a ladder. For now, the Boston Celtics […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Caris LeVert is hoping that getting snubbed from the Rising Stars Game last season and the All-Rookie teams two years ago can provide the chip on his shoulder to take his game to greater heights. A dynamic 6-foot-7 wing with the ability to create his own shot and for others, the Ohio […]