The banged-up Brooklyn Nets might finally get James Harden back in the lineup after he missed 18 games in a row and had a slow recovery from a hamstring injury. Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash indicated that Harden will be a game-time decision for tonight’s away game against the San […]
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Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks Favorites to Represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals
Who will rep the East in the NBA Finals this year? Will Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks finally get over the hump? Will the Big 3 from the Brooklyn Nets deliver a berth in the NBA Finals? How about Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers? According to […]
NBA High Guys: Greek Freak Erupts for Season-High 49 Points Against KD and Brooklyn
Basketball fans caught a potential preview of the Eastern Conference Finals when the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. The Bucks edged out the Nets 117-114 in a taut thriller in which Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo dropped a season-high 49 points in the victory, and Kevin Durant […]
Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets in Tight Atlantic Division Coin Flip
Only a half-game separates the Philadelphia 76ers (43-21) and Brooklyn Nets (42-21) in the Atlantic Division race, but the 76ers are favorites at -335 odds to win the division over the Nets at +210 odds because the Sixers have an easier schedule, plus an additional game with two weeks to […]
Injury Report: James Harden (Hamstring) Out Indefinitely, Kawhi Leonard (Foot) to Miss a Few Games
The Brooklyn Nets learned that James Harden suffered a setback with his hamstring injury, so they’re shutting him down indefinitely. Meanwhile, the LA Clippers will play the next few games without Kawhi Leonard, who can’t shake a nagging sore foot injury, which flared up over the last week. Harden initially […]
NBA Futures: Nuggets Plummet After Murray Injury, Nets and Lakers Still on Top
As the NBA season heads down the home stretch, the banged-up Brooklyn Nets (+250 odds) and LA Lakers (+350 odds) continue to lead the pack in the NBA championship futures market. The Denver Nuggets saw the biggest change in market prices when their championship odds tanked after they lost Jamal […]
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: James Harden Out, Kevin Durant In
It’s the tale of two hamstrings. The Brooklyn Nets eagerly awaited the return of Kevin Durant back to the lineup after missing 23 games with a hamstring injury, but now they have to deal with James Harden missing time with a hamstring issue of his own. Harden tweaked his right […]
The Bench Grows in Brooklyn, LaMarcus Aldridge Signs with Nets
The bench just got a little more crowded for the stacked Brooklyn Nets after LaMarcus Aldridge signed with the team. Last week, the San Antonio Spurs and the seven-time All-Star agreed to a contract buyout, which gave Aldridge the opportunity to sign a free-agent deal with a championship contender. Aldridge […]
NBA Championship Odds: Brooklyn Nets a Popular Bet After LeBron Injury
When LeBron James tumbled to the floor on Saturday with a severe ankle injury, the rest of the NBA smelled blood in the water. Bettors sensed the danger as well, which is why the Brooklyn Nets are the new consensus betting favorite to win the 2021 NBA Championship at +200 […]
NBA Divisional Betting: Tight Races in the Atlantic, Pacific, Southeast and Southwest
At the start of the second half of the season, four NBA divisional races — the Atlantic, Pacific, Southeast, and Southwest Divisions — are undecided and up for grabs. The stacked and hyper-competitive Pacific Division is a three-legged race among the LA Lakers, LA Clippers, and Phoenix Suns. The Brooklyn […]
NBA Totals Betting: New Orleans Pelicans (Over) and NY Knicks (Under) are Top Teams
If you’re an NBA over/under totals bettor, then you’re aware that the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and Brooklyn Nets are among the league’s top teams on which to bet the over. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers have two of the best defenses in the league, […]
NBA Championship Futures: Lakers and Nets Still Betting Favorites
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers started the season as the consensus favorite to win the 2021 NBA championship. At the All-Star Break, the Lakers are still the favorite to win the championship at +250 odds on the NBA futures board at DraftKings. The Brooklyn Nets are the second favorite […]
Blake Griffin Clears Waivers, Signs with Brooklyn Nets
Free agency lasted a couple of days before six-time All-Star Blake Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets and went from the outhouse to the penthouse. The former #1 pick in the NBA Draft went from the worst team in the Eastern Conference to a championship contender and the second-best squad […]
Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets Eye Free Agent Blake Griffin After Contract Buy Out
The Detroit Pistons parted ways with the former #1 pick in the NBA Draft after a contract buy out with power forward Blake Griffin, who now becomes a free agent. Numerous playoff-bound teams are interested in signing Griffin, including the Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, and Golden State […]
Hot Teams: Brooklyn Nets Win 8 Straight, Now 15-5 Since Harden Trade
The Brooklyn Nets are the hottest team in the NBA right now while riding an eight-game winning streak. The Nets are 15-5 since acquiring James Harden in a blockbuster trade. The surging Nets moved into the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. They are only a half-game behind […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: LA Clippers Host Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets
The Los Angeles Clippers have two big home games in LA this weekend including a revenge game against the sizzling Utah Jazz, but both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are dinged up. The Brooklyn Nets already made the most of their trip to Hollywood with a big win over the […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Double Time for Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, and James Harden
Domantas Sabonis was the ultimate NBA high guy this week with a 36-point triple-double Wednesday night for the Indiana Pacers in an overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Monday night, James Harden posted a triple-double for the Brooklyn Nets. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler became the first player in Miami Heat […]
NBA Division Betting: Atlantic Race Down to Brooklyn Nets or Philadelphia 76ers
The Brooklyn Nets (18-12) and the Philadelphia 76ers (18-10) are co-favorites at +110 odds to win the Atlantic Division. With the Boston Celtics in a slump, it’s become a two-horse race for the division crown. We’re approximately 40% of the way through the NBA season, and the division title is […]
NBA Weekend Betting: Kevin Durant Returns to NoCal to Play the Warriors
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Greek Freak play the hottest team in the NBA when they take on the Utah Jazz, who won 16 out of their last 17 games. The big game this weekend features Kevin Durant playing the Golden State Warriors for the first time as a member […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Celtics/Clippers Showcase, Spurs/Rockets Showdown, Nets/Sixers Shootout
On Friday night, the Boston Celtics head to Hollywood to play Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers. On Saturday, the two top teams in the Eastern Conference not named the Milwaukee Bucks square off when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Brooklyn Nets. Philly missed out on the James […]