Within hours of the NBA trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden and Paul Milsap to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and two first-round draft picks. In five seasons with the 76ers, Simmons averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per […]
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Eastern Conference Odds: Overrated Brooklyn Nets, Top 5 in Tight Race for #1 Seed
The Brooklyn Nets are the betting favorite at +170 odds to win the Eastern Conference even though they recently plummeted to the #8 seed amidst a nine-game losing streak. With only 4.5 games separating the top seven teams, the rest of the field in the Eastern Conference offers up tremendous […]
2022 NBA Futures: Scorching Phoenix Suns Closing Gap on Slumping Nets
The Phoenix Suns are the hottest team in the NBA with a 15-2 record since the start of the new year, and they moved into a tie with the Golden State Warriors at +450 odds as the second co-favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. The Warriors and Suns still […]
Cold Teams: Brooklyn Nets Drop 6 in a Row Without Kevin Durant
The Brooklyn Nets (29-22) extended their current losing streak to six games after a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The downtrodden Kings (19-34) were in the middle of their own seven-game skid when they hosted the Nets in a battle of two teams desperate for a […]
James Harden Nursing Hand Injury for Slumping Brooklyn Nets
James Harden missed the last two games for the Brooklyn Nets with a hamstring injury and strained hand. Without Harden in the lineup against the Golden State Warriors, the Nets extended their losing streak to four games in a row. Harden averages 23 points, 10.1 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Joker vs Greek Freak, Spida vs Ja, Harden vs Curry
The Quickie Preview returns for the final weekend of basketball in January. Two of the top teams in the West square off on Friday night when Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies host Donovan “Spida” Mitchell and the Utah Jazz. James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets head to the Bay […]
Brooklyn Injury Report: Kevin Durant Out 4-6 Weeks with MCL Sprain
The bad news for the Brooklyn Nets is that Kevin Durant is out the next four to six weeks with a knee injury, but the good news is that it’s only an MCL sprain and he’ll be back in March. Durant suffered the injury in the first half against the […]
Kyrie Irving Returns, Makes Season Debut with Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving, the only non-vaccinated player on the Brooklyn Nets roster, returns to the hardwood and will make his season debut during a road game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Nets put Irving on the shelf when he opted against a COVID-19 vaccination due to personal reasons. […]
NBA Futures: Nets, Warriors, Suns, Bucks in Top 4 to Start 2022
The calendar may have changed to 2022, but the Brooklyn Nets are still the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +245 odds, according to a recent futures update by DraftKings. The Golden State Warriors are right behind them at +550 odds, with the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks and […]
NBA Postpones Brooklyn Nets/Portland Trail Blazers Game Due to COVID Outbreak
The NBA postponed the Brooklyn Nets versus Portland Trail Blazers game on Thursday night at the Moda Center in downtown Portland due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Nets have 10 players in COVID health and safety protocols and don’t have the minimum eight players required to play a game. The […]
Brooklyn Nets Add James Harden and 6 Others to COVID-19 List
The Omicron strain has reached Gotham. The Brooklyn Nets are the latest professional sports team to be afflicted with an outbreak of COVID-19, with seven players on the health and safety protocols list, including superstar James Harden. On Monday, forward Paul Millsap tested positive for COVID-19 and went into quarantine. […]
NBA High Guys: Kevin Durant Explodes for Season-Best 51 Points (VIDEO)
Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets torched the Detroit Pistons for a season-high 51 points, which marked the seventh time in his illustrious career that he’s scored 50 or more points in a game. With 51 points, Durant also set a league-high total for most points in a game this […]
NBA Best/Worst Away Teams: Suns, Warriors, Nets, Jazz Love the Road
Home-court advantage is important in the postseason, but the best teams in the NBA are often those that can win big games away from home. The best road teams through the first quarter of the NBA season include the Phoenix Suns (9-2), Golden State Warriors (7-2), Brooklyn Nets (10-3), and […]
NBA Championship Odds: Public Betting on Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors
Follow the money. With the first quarter of the NBA season in the books, the money is flowing heavily in the direction of the Brooklyn Nets (+240 odds) and Golden State Warriors (+600), as the top two betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. The unstoppable Phoenix Suns won […]
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Sniper Joe Harris (Ankle) Out 4-8 Weeks
The best team in the East lost their most lethal long-range bomber. The Brooklyn Nets will miss sharpshooter Joe Harris for four to eight weeks while he recovers from an ankle injury. Harris started 14 games with the Nets this season before missing the last six games due to an […]
NBA Betting Trends: Fade the Nuggets, Nets, Mavs, Thunder in O/U Totals
If you’re an NBA totals bettor, there are five teams that have been fade-worthy when betting the under, including the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Scoring is down a tick in the NBA with the new rules, so players and teams are slowly […]
NBA Eastern Conference: Betting Info, Odds, and Quickie Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are the top two teams in the Eastern Conference once again this season, with the Nets eying the conference crown and looking to end the Bucks’ reign as the NBA champions. Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status is one of the two key stories in the […]
2022 NBA Championship Odds: Nets, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors Favorites at Season Tip-Off
The NBA regular season tips off this evening as the league celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Brooklyn Nets are the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +200 odds, but the public has been heavily backing the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, with the defending champion […]
NBA Atlantic Odds: Will Kyrie Irving Be a Distraction for the Brooklyn Nets?
The Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the Atlantic Division at -380 odds. They’re ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, but both teams are embroiled in their own dramas and controversies, which could derail their missions to win the NBA championship. The Brooklyn Nets have three of the best players […]
2022 NBA Futures: Nets, Lakers Title Frontrunners at Start of Training Camp
The new NBA season tips off in a month and training camps open this week. And, before a single player takes the court, the betting public is making its presence known, backing the Brooklyn Nets at +200 odds and Los Angeles Lakers at +400 odds as favorites to win the […]