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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid may be jockeying against Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden in the MVP discussion, but, he doesn’t mind campaigning on behalf of the All-Star wing. At the moment, Embiid’s Sixers (39-17) lead the Nets (38-19) by 1.5 games atop the Eastern Conference standings. “He’s had a big impact,” Embiid told ESPN Zach […]

Chicago Bulls rookie Patrick Williams’ game has been getting a lot of Kawhi Leonard comparisons, but he definitely looked like James Harden in this sequence. The Bulls hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at United Center on Saturday, as the 19-year-old forward decided to go deep into his bag of tricks early. With less than five minutes […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks gave some encouraging update on the injury status of superstar guard James Harden, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. To recall, Harden suffered a hamstring injury earlier this April and has been out ever since, missing five straight games in the process. “Hopefully if things go smoothly, he’ll be out […]

James Harden knows what this story means: Buckle up, Portland Trail Blazers fans, because Friday’s tilt against the San Antonio Spurs could get a bit dicey after some late-breaking injury news about Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard (right hamstring tendinopathy) is out for tonight’s game in San Antonio. — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) April 16, 2021 […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash has provided a timely update on the injury status of team superstar James Harden. The former league MVP is currently dealing with a hamstring issue, but it does look like Harden should be able to make his return sooner rather than later. According to Nash, Harden could be back […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets took on the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in a much-awaited matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. The Nets, however, had a bevy of players listed as out due to injuries or load management, including Irving’s fellow star players Kevin Durant and James Harden, plus […]

Julius Erving may be the most iconic figure in Nets lore, but he isn’t a fan of how the 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets — which may end up as the greatest team in the history of the franchise — has come together. During an appearance on Philadelphia 76ers’ wing Danny Green’s “Inside the Green Room” podcast, […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers will do battle Wednesday night in a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. But this marquee showdown has lost some luster with the Nets going through a bit of a rotation shakeup due to injuries and injury management. Kyrie Irving is making his return to […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered this year with high expectations both internally and externally with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving both set to lead the charge. After trading for James Harden during the season while also acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin one thing has become apparent; it’s championship or bust in 2021 for the Nets. […]

Stephen Curry just entered another exclusive club on Monday after the Golden State Warriors superstar put on a show at the Chase Center. Curry exploded for 53 points and propelled the Warriors to a huge 116-107 over the Denver Nuggets. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Curry is now part of an incredible list […]

After Monday night’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers remained the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and star guard Ben Simmons is feeling extra confident. The Sixers improved to 37-17 and Simmons feels they can take on all comers. Simmons even issued bold remarks against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn […]

The Brooklyn Nets have such a powerhouse team that any one of their three superstars could go off on any given night. As a matter of fact, all three of them could and probably should be in the running for this year’s MVP title. For Kevin Durant, though, he admitted that this is a notion […]

It looks like fantasy basketball players who have Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant on their lineup will have some fun on Monday night. Kyrie Irving, James Harden and LaMarcus Aldridge have all been ruled out in the Nets’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, setting up the stage for Durant to go ham and carry the […]

Though James Harden didn’t suit up on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, he was still present on the Brooklyn Nets bench, constantly talking with his teammates. Via Twitter, Harden revealed the gist of what he was telling his teammates. Harden is aware that the Nets are the highly-favored team to represent the Eastern Conference […]

Now 34 games into his Brooklyn Nets career, James Harden has acclimated himself nicely in his new home: averaging 25.4 points, 11.0 assists, and a career-high 8.7 rebounds per game. So it shouldn’t be too much of a surprise, then, to see a mural of Harden going up right across from the Barclays Center, that […]

With the NBA playoffs just around the corner, the Brooklyn Nets aim to win their first NBA championship since 1976. The front office has done a tremendous job in obtaining superstar talent and a plethora of rotational players to make the roster as strong as possible. After garnering a super team, one would think Brooklyn […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden will be out for at least 10 days after an MRI revealed a right hamstring strain, per Malika Andrews of ESPN. To recall, Harden suffered the injury early in their game against the New York Knicks on Monday. While driving to the hoop before kicking the ball out to Kyrie […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden was forced to exit Monday’s game against the New York Knicks due to a hamstring issue. As it turns out, Harden himself knew that there was something wrong with his hamstring even before tip-off. In his post-game interview, Nets coach Steve Nash revealed Harden’s premonition prior to the start of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden was taken out of the game against the New York Knicks after he experienced hamstring tightness that was triggered when driving to the hoop, as reported by Marc Berman of New York Post: Yes Network showed the play – a drive in the lane when he kicked it out to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will once again be without superstar forward Kevin Durant on Monday evening against the rival New York Knicks. However, if Durant’s pregame routine is any indication of how he is progressing in his recovery from a lingering hamstring injury, the Nets superstar might not be too far off from returning to the […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be deprived of some depth for Monday night’s game of the New York Knicks. However, “The Beard” appears to be cleared for action. Malika Andrews of ESPN reported James Harden has not been listed on the injury report after missing the past two games with a sore hamstring. Kevin Durant is […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash once again alleviated concerns about the status of his superstar guard James Harden’s hamstring injury. The Beard missed his second straight game against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, which alarmed some Nets fans since Nash earlier said it’s just a minor issue. Shortly after the Nets’ loss to the […]

At 25-25, the New York Knicks currently own the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ve been able to put it together a little bit this year and the team is shaping up to be a problem in the future. They’re due to play the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, a team that has stacked itself […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dealt with multiple injuries to their superstar trio this season. They will be without two of them on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, James Harden is being ruled out for his second consecutive game. Besides Harden, Kevin Durant has also been ruled […]

The Brooklyn Nets are the most dangerous team in the NBA, and the catalyst for that notion is their prolific shooting. Wherever you look on this roster, there are reliable-to-elite shooters. First and foremost, healthy versions of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving are superb scorers and shooters. Durant fluently pulls up from beyond […]

The 2020-21 NBA MVP race could be shrinking in part because of injuries to LeBron James and Joel Embiid in recent weeks. Two names, in particular, could be emerging as the frontrunners in the final 20-plus games of the regular season. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been playing some incredible basketball all season. Nets […]

The Brooklyn Nets have dominated the media with their recent signings of LaMarcus Aldridge and Blake Griffin, creating a super team in their push for a championship. However, the team has been without Kevin Durant for quite some time, and James Harden recently suffered a hamstring injury as well. However, according to Stadium, Harden is […]

It has been a long time coming for the Brooklyn Nets. Not since 2003 had the Nets been alone in first place in the Eastern Conference, a mark that was snapped on Wednesday after their come from behind win against the Houston Rockets. With the win, the Nets leapfrogged in front of the Philadelphia 76ers, […]

James Harden will be back in a Brooklyn Nets uniform in no time, as far as head coach Steve Nash is concerned. The Beard had to exit the Nets’ home game against his old team Houston Rockets at Barclays Center on Wednesday after complaining about hamstring tightness. While the Nets will still evaluate the extent […]

The Brooklyn Nets won’t have superstar James Harden to finish their game against the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Beard prematurely left the match against his former team in the second half due to tightness in his right hamstring, per the New York Times’ Mark Stein. The Nets say James Harden is […]

The Brooklyn Nets were hosting the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, and the event presented itself as an opportunity for James Harden to rekindle some old flames with his former team. Prior to tip-off, Harden made his way to the Rockets bench to share a brief moment with former coach Stephen Silas and the rest […]

With so much that has gone down in the NBA over the past couple of months, James Harden’s move away from the Houston Rockets now feels like a lifetime away. Rockets general manager Rafael Stone was recently asked if he holds any regret about letting Harden leave, but at this point, the high-ranking team executive […]

James Harden has been balling out of his mind as of late for the Brooklyn Nets, especially in the absence of both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, not a lot of pundits have him high on their list of MVP candidates this season. As far as The Beard is concerned, though, his legitimacy as […]

Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin turned back the clock on Friday night. Well, maybe just a little bit. Griffin was on the receiving end of a James Harden alley-oop lob, which the former finished in rather impressive fashion (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): James Harden alley oop dunk to Blake Griffin 🔥pic.twitter.com/NtenOnNMdG — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March […]

James Harden was traded from the Houston Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets a little over two months ago. Returning to this topic after the NBA trade deadline — in which Victor Oladipo was dealt to the Miami Heat — is an interesting exercise in viewing how a trade changes over time. The trade was a […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash didn’t want to make things worse when it comes to James Harden and his lingering neck injury. The former MVP played in the Nets’ win on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers despite the neck issue but was scratched from their Wednesday game against the league-leading Utah Jazz squad. […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley agrees that Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden is not on the same level as all-time greats like Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant. The TNT analyst, however, argued that The Beard possesses several skills that are even greater than two of the game’s perceived GOATS. In the latest episode […]

NBA Fantasy players who currently own Joe Harris and Jeff Green in their respective teams have huge grins on their faces at the moment for a great opportunity at hand. While the two veterans are just role players in the Brooklyn Nets behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, they’ll have the rare opportunity […]

James Harden was listed as questionable for the Brooklyn Nets matchup against the Portland Trailblazers on Tuesday night. The MVP candidate was unsure if he would play, but his passion for the game ended up making the decision an easy one. James Harden admits he was close to not playing, but says his team needed […]