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All-Star forward Kevin Durant, who was revealed to test positive for the coronavirus along with three other members of the Brooklyn Nets, is asymptomatic. Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed the development after breaking the news of  KD’s positive test. Durant told his fans and followers to “be careful, stay quarantine” in a message relayed […]

Last week, Drake posted on Instagram a photo of him and NBA superstar and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant spending time. This could be a concerning development after Tuesday’s reveal that the two-time NBA champion, along with three other members of the Nets, tested positive for COVID-19. According to @Drake's instagram he was hanging out […]

After four members of the Brooklyn Nets, including injured All-Star forward Kevin Durant, were revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) on Tuesday, the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster plans to self-quarantine for the next two weeks, per the Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner. Sources: Lakers just had conference call with players and will […]

NBA superstar and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is among the four members of the team to have tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus), as revealed on Tuesday. According to Charania, Durant cautioned the public but reassured his current health status, saying […]

With the NBA on hiatus until at least mid-June in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, speculation arose that injured Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant could make his debut in a Nets uniform in time for the postseason. Durant was ruled out for the season after rupturing his Achilles during last year’s NBA Finals, meaning […]

The NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season for 30 days, and possibly longer has led to the speculation of Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant potentially returning for the playoff stretch — whenever that may be. Yet Durant’s camp isn’t so in line with that speculation. “Honestly, not very realistic from my standpoint, and not […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season at a halt, Spencer Dinwiddie had a little fun with Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant after the latter chronicled some of his early high school days. A fan took notice of a tweet showcasing Durant’s elite crossover dribble and took to social media to ask him just how he developed […]

Standing at 6-foot-10, there’s no doubt that Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is the owner of some of the best handles among NBA big men today. Recently, the 31-year-old was asked about his impressive ability to handle the rock and how this came to be, given his stature. Durant took the time to respond […]

The betting aspects of the NBA season are still in effect, even if the 2019-20 season has been suspended, perhaps even for several months. Bettors have taken a leap of faith with the Brooklyn Nets, according to Frankie Taddeo of Sports Illustrated — considering the lengthy suspension of the season could be enough for the […]

Kevin Durant’s brother, like a lot of people in the NBA community, is pretty upset with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Gobert recently touched a bunch of reporters’ mics as a joke, and now he has the coronavirus. A kid who reportedly had contact with Gobert at a Boston Celtics game now has the virus […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took to Twitter and perfectly summed up everyone’s reaction to the news that the NBA is suspending the season. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has the coronavirus: pic.twitter.com/qAO5GV2DTa — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 12, 2020 Durant wasn’t going to play this season because of his Achilles tear. However, the two-time […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant won’t be at the Chase Center when his Nets take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. There won’t be any fans at the game on Thursday because of the coronavirus outbreak: Per the Warriors, Kevin Durant no longer plans to attend tomorrow's game at Chase Center. — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) March […]

The Golden State Warriors plan to play Thursday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with no fans in attendance after an edict from the City of San Francisco hopes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the team announced on Wednesday. All events at the Chase Center through Mar. 21 will be canceled or postponed while […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is expecting teammate Kevin Durant to get a big welcome during his first visit to the state-of-the-art Chase Center in San Francisco. The former Golden State Warriors star is bound to make his return on Thursday, and Dinwiddie is expecting some tributes to come: “They better give him all the tribute […]

Kevin Durant joined the Brooklyn Nets prior to the start of this season, leaving the Golden State Warriors after winning a pair of championships. Unfortunately, the former No. 2 overall pick has not played a single game with his new team yet, as he’s still recovering from an Achilles injury. Despite this fact, his presence […]

Previous reports claimed that Kevin Durant will not be with the Brooklyn Nets when they visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday. However, it appears like the two-time Finals MVP will be in town for the game, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Warriors were previously told he wouldn't be there. Plans […]

Kevin Durant was hoping an old-as-dirt tactic would pay off and allow his Brooklyn Nets to come out with an improbable win. With Anthony Davis “butt-naked” open on the wing with the game on the line, Durant and his teammates screamed from the sidelines, hoping to rattle the All-Star forward. Durant was almost knocked down […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant won’t play this season, but it’s still fun to track his rehab process. Durant recently threw down a monster dunk which will surely get Nets fans even more excited about next season: Kevin Durant lookin' pretty good against his new teammates 👀 pic.twitter.com/m41c9W1B2O — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 10, […]

Kevin Durant has remained in the background for most of this transitional season with the Brooklyn Nets, but he came forward at a seminal moment. When the Nets held a team meeting last week to air out their frustrations, it was the two-time champion who stepped up and made his voice heard, urging his teammates […]

A fan who is about to undergo Achilles reconstruction surgery asked how much pain Kevin Durant had to endure when he had his operation. The Brooklyn Nets star took the time and effort to share his experience with the worried fan. On Twitter, Durant assured the fan that he’ll be alright, noting that he’ll feel […]

There’s no doubt that the recent firing of Kenny Atkinson as Brooklyn Nets head coach has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the season. The 52-year-old was given a ton of credit for Brooklyn’s remarkable offseason coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and many believed he was the man destined to lead […]

The firing of Kenny Atkinson caught many by surprise, but due to a recent chain of events, it was a move that was coming sooner or later. Atkinson had been very critical of his Brooklyn Nets, recently lighting into his team during a game against the Boston Celtics and even subbing all of the starters […]

Several Brooklyn Nets players have already reacted to the surprising firing of Kenny Atkinson. Kevin Durant, however, chose to stay mum on the controversial move, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. The Nets who spoke Saturday say Marks didn’t canvas them, and Durant — who spoke with Marks before Friday’s win — declined […]

The Brooklyn Nets brought in two superstar talents last summer in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving that penciled them in as strong contenders for years to come. However, Nets essentially considered this 2019-20 campaign as a redshirt season with the injury to Durant, so they did not have championship expectations this year. Still, there is […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has denied that superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played a big role in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s firing. The Nets and Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday. Jacque Vaughn will assume duties as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Atkinson had a 118-190 […]

The Brooklyn Nets put a hush to any talks revolving around whether All-Star forward Kevin Durant will participate in the United States men’s national team’s 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, bid. Team USA, led by San Antonio Spurs five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich, could certainly use the injection of talent following their […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant won’t be at the Chase Center when his Nets take on the Golden State Warriors, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant won’t play this season as he rehabs his Achilles tear. The two-time Finals MVP hasn’t been traveling with the Nets all season: The Warriors end this […]

As part of the 2020 Sloan Conference, former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins listed one reason for Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder, noting that the two-time champion disliked the team’s social media rules. Perkins, who knows a thing or two about Twitter beefs, feels that Durant wasn’t able to be himself […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant says he misses the little things of being on a basketball team. Durant, who won’t play this season because of his Achilles injury, says aspects like going to practice and just being one of the guys on the team are things he’s missing: “I feel all right. It’s […]

Like many other basketball fans around the world, Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant saw the 3-point shot that Thomas Lee hit in the closing minutes of Jackson State’s recent win over UAPB. “Snacks,” as Lee is affectionately known among his peers and teammates, is actually the student manager for Jackson State. He had never […]

The future has a series of questions for the Brooklyn Nets, considering the return of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant next season will make this a completely different roster with very distinct expectations. Players like Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert, who have a prominent role with the team, could see it change in a few […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Chris Chiozza has had quite the journey to the league. After a four-year career at Florida, Chiozza went undrafted in the 2018 draft. Now, the second-year guard is on his third NBA team after first getting a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets last season. At the start of this season, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been cleared for three-on-three workouts with his teammates, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Durant ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Game 5 of last season’s NBA Finals. The two-time champion underwent successful surgery and has been sidelined since. While KD isn’t going to return […]

After witnessing Caris LeVert’s 51-point explosion against the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant tagged the forward’s performance as a ‘masterpiece.’ Via Twitter, Durant congratulated LeVert for dropping a career-high in Tuesday’s 129-120 victory over the Celtics. That 50 was beautiful, Vert. Thank you for that masterpiece — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) March 4, 2020 […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson won’t speculate whether stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will play in the 2020 Olympics this summer. Durant is recovering from his Achilles tear, while Irving will now begin the process of rehabbing from his shoulder surgery. Both All-Stars were named as one of the 44 roster finalists for […]

The Brooklyn Nets are having fun at the expense of the New York Knicks on Tuesday following the events which transpired on Monday at Madison Square Garden involving Spike Lee and Garden security. Lee was told he was using the wrong entrance for Monday’s game against the Houston Rockets. The director and die-hard Knicks fan […]

Like many other basketball fans, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant saw the 3-point shot that Thomas Lee hit in the closing minutes of Jackson State’s recent win over UAPB. “Snacks,” as Lee is affectionately known among his peers and teammates, is actually the student manager for Jackson State. He had never checked in to a […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant could play in the 2020 Olympics this summer, according to his business partner Rich Kleiman, and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith isn’t happy about it. Durant was named as one of the 44 roster finalists for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Smith believes the next time Durant should play should be […]

Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant will not return to the court this season as he continues to rehab from a torn Achilles tendon. But the anticipation is building nonetheless. Durant has been making steady progress, with videos of his workouts surfacing on Twitter in recent weeks. A devastating injury such as an Achilles tear […]