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The Brooklyn Nets had the game in control, but it slipped through their grasp. After the 120-116 home loss to the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers, the mood from Kevin Durant, James Harden and head coach Steve Nash was one of disappointment, bewilderment and disgust. From one perspective, the Nets deserve a bit of a pass. […]

It won’t be long now. While Steve Nash, Kevin Durant, James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets have lost their first-place standing, they’ll be getting a turbo boost to the rotation soon. DeMar DeRozan now has the Chicago Bulls atop the Eastern Conference leaderboard, as both the Nets and Bulls are 23-10. However, Brooklyn something coming […]

The Brooklyn Nets had an eventful couple of weeks. A wave of COVID-19 landed 10 of their players, including Kevin Durant and James Harden, in health-and-safety protocols. Between injuries to Joe Harris, still recovering from ankle surgery, and that rash of positive tests for coronavirus, the team brass huddled up and made the massive decision […]

With the All-Star game coming in February, discussions have begun around the league about the All-Star starters. The NBA opened the voting process on Christmas Day, and the community is already torn about some players. This year, there are a few surefire starters, like Steph Curry or LeBron James, but a ton of players deserve […]

The Golden State Warriors’ run of dominance with Kevin Durant has adversely affected them after Durant left in free agency. Not only did the Warriors lose one of the game’s best players but the shadow of Durant still looms. The Warriors aren’t just out to win the title to extend their dynasty, they’re trying to […]

The Brooklyn Nets dropped a key game to the Philadelphia 76ers. But sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference, now up just a half game over the Chicago Bulls, the bigger picture here is reintegrating not only their players who have been out in health and safety protocols but also their superstar Kyrie Irving. […]

Tempers were flaring in this one. Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers came to Barclays Center looking for some revenge. The Brooklyn Nets sit comfortably in first place in the Eastern Conference and have won both prior games versus the Sixers. Kevin Durant has pretty much owned Embiid and company this season and even waved […]

As the Brooklyn Nets welcome Kyrie Irving back into the fray, he is refamiliarizing himself with the game at the NBA level. According to those who are in practice with him, the Nets’ All-Star looks as good as he ever has. Irving is a bit worried about getting into his groove again but James Harden […]

The wild ending of the heavyweight battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets got a little chippy towards the end. Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant, the stars of their respective teams, got into it late in the game, as the two played exchanged trash talk. In typical Embiid fashion, he proceeded to wave […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a big road win Thursday night, winning in Brooklyn over the Nets, 110-102. The Sixers, along with the Bucks, are the perceived biggest threats to the Nets in the Eastern Conference. That made Thursday night’s game a little more important. There was a lot of energy in the building, most of […]

The Brooklyn Nets are already first in the Eastern Conference at 23-9, and they’re now getting much much healthier. The team recently had 10, count them, 10 players in health-and-safety protocols. But their top guns James Harden and Kevin Durant are back, and momentum is building toward Kyrie Irving finally making his 2021-22 debut. Harden […]

Wednesday marked the day that Kyrie Irving returned to practice this season. For the first time since training camp, the 2012 first overall pick was fully integrated with his teammates. Now eligible for up to 22 regular season road games, fans will eye the Jan. 5th game at Indiana or the Jan. 12th game at […]

The Phoenix Suns won on Wednesday, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-97. That snapped a 2-game losing streak and improved the Suns record to 27-7. That is tied for the best record in the NBA alongside the Golden State Warriors. In the win, Suns superstar Devin Booker went off again, dropping a game-high 38 points […]

With Kyrie Irving now back in the fold for the Brooklyn Nets, fans are dreaming of that ever elusive championship. Irving returned to practice for the first time this season on Wednesday, and he addressed the media for the first time since training camp. The (23-9) Nets sit in first place of the Eastern Conference, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are cruising on a 7-3 stretch that has helped earn them the Eastern Conference’s best record. Critical to the team’s success this season has been superstar forward Kevin Durant, whose play has been nothing short of spectacular. Durant has missed some time while in the league’s health and safety protocols, though he […]

The Brooklyn Nets are flying high at 23-9 and that’s without one of their best players in Kyrie Irving. Thankfully for them, he’s returning to the team to play in road games and James Harden knows just how vital that will be to the Nets’ success. Speaking to Malika Andrews of ESPN, The Beard made […]

Kyrie Irving is officially back with the Brooklyn Nets after he cleared COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. That being said, Kyrie has spoken to the media for the first time since being sidelined because of his refusal to get vaccinated. This is what he had to say about the Nets’ decision to leave him out of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been full of positive news this week. On Tuesday, they announced that Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge all cleared COVID-19 protocols. According to Steve Nash, KD and Aldridge will play Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Nets reporter Kristian Winfield tweeted the news Wednesday afternoon. Steve Nash says he […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made 3-point history on December 14 at Madison Square Garden, officially becoming the best shooter ever to pick up a basketball. By no surprise, Curry went out and celebrated with his teammates after the big night. Coincidentally enough, ex-teammate and Brooklyn Nets mainstay Kevin Durant actually pulled up and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are starting to look whole again after both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving cleared COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday. While KD will likely return to action pretty quickly, Kyrie won’t play for a couple of weeks as he continues to ramp up his conditioning and get into game shape. Nonetheless, Durant is excited […]

The Brooklyn Nets were staring at a tricky portion of their schedule. James Harden, who has struggled more than we expected him to this year, in his first game back from a couple weeks in health and safety protocols, was asked to lead the team without Kevin Durant. Our expectations weren’t sky high coming in, […]

Draymond Green had an interview with TheVolumeSports and spoke about his former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevin Durant and all the trash-talking that he does. In the interview, the Warriors star had this to say about the current Nets player, “KD got these one-liners like, oh he drunk at the bar!” Draymond then added that […]

With the return of the Brooklyn Nets’ rotation — including Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving — now on the horizon, they have survived a stretch which might well be looked back upon as the most difficult portion of their regular season when all is said and done. They’ve pieced together an identity as a scrappy, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in first place in the Eastern Conference. At 23-9, they have a 1.5-game lead over the rival Chicago Bulls, who have swept that season series so far two games to nil. Brooklyn actually has the fourth-best record in the entire NBA, behind a few Western Conference powerhouses in the Golden State […]

The Brooklyn Nets have received a huge boost to their rotation on Tuesday as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and LaMarcus Aldridge have all cleared COVID-19 protocols. Via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Brooklyn’s Nets say LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have cleared NBA Health and Safety Protocols. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 28, […]

The entire Milky Way is anticipating the return of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. Some are eager to see him back in action, while others are simply hoping for a train wreck. Irving is still under COVID-19 protocols, but he’s expected to suit up in the Nets’ road games where there are no strict vaccination […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been without superstar forward Kevin Durant since Dec. 18 after he was placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. Durant is among a handful of Nets players sidelined while in health and safety protocols, including Kyrie Irving. Head coach Steve Nash has offered an update Durant’s status, suggesting a return for the […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey had a big game in Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings, and his play caught the attention of a fellow superstar athlete. Kevin Durant, who was recently placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, was clearly watching the NFL action on Sunday, and sent out a tweet recognizing […]

With the multitude of injuries on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster right now, Tom Brady has targeted Antonio Brown relentlessly. Although Brown has been controversial the last few years, he’s still one of the league’s best receivers. The Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant took to Twitter to recognize Brown’s talents. According to Kevin Durant, Antonio […]

After playing nine seasons and winning one championship with the San Antonio Spurs, Patty Mills signed with the Brooklyn Nets for the taxpayer’s mid-level exception. Mills, with the Spurs since 2012, didn’t fit the extended timeline of San Antonio’s path toward contention, paving the way for him to chase another title alongside Kevin Durant and […]

Kevin Durant was unable to join his squad for Saturday’s Christmas Day spectacle as his Brooklyn Nets took down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena. It didn’t matter too much, though, as a shorthanded Nets side still emerged victorious in this marquee matchup, 122-115. A lot was on […]

The Brooklyn Nets are atop the East ahead of their Christmas Day tilt against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden, Patty Mills and some role players will try to keep up the team’s road-warrior identity. But that has not stopped fans from wondering about every aspect of how Kyrie Irving’s return will […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green is one of the most important players for Steve Kerr’s squad, but not exactly for his scoring. He’s their best defender, a tremendous playmaker, and most of all, the ultimate leader. However, Draymond has seen his scoring output improve slightly this season for the Warriors. He recently spilled the […]

The NBA continues to be in absolute shambles due to COVID-19. Because of this, numerous superstars won’t be able to suit up on Christmas Day, including Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, and possibly, Giannis Antetokounmpo. That being said, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell offered a piece of advice to Adam Silver and the league […]

In the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak, the world hunkers down for the holiday season. The Brooklyn Nets are just beginning to see a few of their 10(!) players return from health and safety protocols. With a Christmas day tilt against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, they’ll at least have James Harden as […]

The Brooklyn Nets are slated to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, but the team got some tough news ahead of the holiday showcase. According to Shams Charania, Kevin Durant is still in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will not be playing on Saturday. Nets list Kevin Durant (protocols) out for […]

This is a pretty hairy time for the NBA, its players, and staff. The Brooklyn Nets are certainly not immune. No pun intended. On Friday, we got an update on the much-discussed star-studded team. But aside from headlines that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are in health and safety protocols and should be available to […]

Recently, the Brooklyn Nets have been ravaged by a wave of positive Covid tests, and some injuries. Heading into a Christmas Day tilt against the Los Angeles Lakers, what originally projected as a headline game is now significantly less star studded. As teams around the NBA scramble to fill out rosters with replacement players, what […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash confirmed Friday that James Harden will indeed play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas after exiting the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Thursday, per ClutchPoints’ Nets beat reporter David Early. The Nets are also set to have DeAndre’ Bembry available after his exit from protocols, as well […]