The Washington Wizards — thanks to Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook — knocked down two 3-pointers in less than four seconds to overcome a 5-point deficit and upset the Brooklyn Nets 149-146 on Sunday evening. The Nets held a 5-point edge at 146-141. Beal pulled up and drilled a 3-pointer […]
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Collin Sexton Drops 42 Points to Beat Brooklyn in OT, Spoils Kyrie Irving’s Return to the Nets
Collin Sexton scored 22 of his game-high 42 points in double overtime to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an upset over the Brooklyn Nets and the debut of their Big 3. Sexton spoiled the return of Kyrie Irving, who played in his first game with the Nets in two weeks […]
Caris LeVert Out Indefinitely for Indiana Pacers, Surgery Likely for Mass on Kidney
Shooting guard Caris LeVert will miss an undetermined amount of time with the Indiana Pacers while recovering from surgery to remove a mass on his kidney, according to general manager Kevin Pritchard. LeVert, 26, incurred two bad beats this week. The Brooklyn Nets traded him to the Indiana Pacers in […]
Brooklyn Beard: James Harden Unleashes Triple-Double in Nets Debut (Video)
Nothing says “Yo, s’up Brooklyn!” better than dropping a triple-double in your NYC hoops debut. James Harden notched 32 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds to record a triple-double in his first game with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets (8-6) edged out the Orlando Magic 122-115, despite the fact they […]
2021 NBA Championship Futures Update: Lakers, Clippers, Nets, Bucks in Top 4
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA with a 10-3 record, and LeBron James and company are consensus favorites to win the 2021 NBA championship. After the Brooklyn Nets (7-6) acquired James Harden in a blockbuster four-team trade, the Nets saw their championship odds jump to +350. The […]
James Harden to Brooklyn in 4-Team Trade, Nets Championship Odds Bump
James Harden wanted out of Houston, but it took Kyrie Irving to sit out games for the Brooklyn Nets before the team fast-tracked a trade with the Rockets for Harden’s services. In a four-team trade, the Nets acquire Harden, the NBA’s top-leading scorer the previous three seasons, and the Rockets […]
Kyrie Irving Misses Fourth-Straight Game with Nets, When Will He Return to Brooklyn?
Through the first 12 games of the season, the Brooklyn Nets (6-6) were missing their big stars on numerous occasions. Kevin Durant missed four games this season, while Kyrie Irving missed five games, including four in a row due to personal reasons. He’s not expected to return to the team […]
After a Flawless Bubble, NBA Postpones Game on Second Day of Season Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
After making it through 90 days in the Orlando bubble without a single case of COVID-19, the NBA couldn’t get through two days of its 2020-21 season before the virus showed up. The league announced the evening game between the Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed due to […]
NBA Atlantic Odds: Brooklyn Nets the Hipster Pick, Don’t Sleep on Boston
Kale nachos, obscure electronica bands, artisanal preserves, craft beers, latte art, and the Brooklyn Nets. Welcome to our hipster guide to New York City! After sitting out a season to rehab a blown-out Achilles, Kevin Durant is finally ready to make his NBA debut with the Brooklyn Nets, which is […]
James Harden Trade Rumor: Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets on Short List
James Harden requested the Houston Rockets trade him, and the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors are the latest teams interested in his prolific scoring services, according to the latest NBA rumor. Harden led the NBA in scoring through the past three seasons. He averaged 34.3 points, 7.5 assists, and […]
NBA East Playoffs: Sixers, Nets Stuck in Dreaded 0-3 Hole
Do you smell a sweep? The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in desperate spots, down 0-3 in their respective series, and on the brink of elimination from the Eastern Conference playoffs. The defending champion #2 Toronto Raptors (3-0) have a chance to knock out the #7 Nets […]
Brooklyn Down; Spencer Dinwiddie, DeAndre Jordan Test Positive for COVID-19
It’s another bad beat in Brooklyn. Two members of the Brooklyn Nets — Spencer Dinwiddie (starting point guard) and DeAndre Jordan (backup center) — have tested positive for coronavirus. Jordan says he will opt-out of the NBA restart at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Dinwiddie, the Nets leading […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Spencer Dinwiddie to Los Angeles Lakers in 3-Team Trade?
The latest chatter on the NBA rumor mill suggests the Los Angeles Lakers would love to acquire Spencer Dinwiddie in the offseason in a potential three-team, blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards that also involves All-Star Bradley Beal. Last week, the NBA rumors focused on a potential […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Brooklyn Nets Want Washington Wiz’s Bradley Beal
In the latest batch of NBA trade rumors, the Brooklyn Nets are interested in securing supreme scorer, Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. But if Beal has his way, he’ll stay in DC and finish his career with the Wiz. The two-time NBA All-Star averages 30.5 points per game and […]
No KD in Brooklyn, Kevin Durant Not Coming Back for Nets This Season
Ten-time NBA All-Star, Kevin Durant, will not return to the Brooklyn Nets this season, no matter when the NBA resumes. Durant recovered from coronavirus, but he is still yet to fully recover from a torn Achilles. Durant became one of four members of the Nets who became infected with COVID-19. […]
NBA Rumors: Rockets, Nets, Knicks Interested in Coach Tom Thibodeau
Tom ‘Thibs’ Thibodeau, ex-head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls, is on the short-list for several NBA teams seeking a new head coach, including the Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, and Houston Rockets. Thibodeau coached 598 games in the NBA with a 352-246 record. In seven full seasons, […]
Kevin Durant and 3 Other Brooklyn Nets Test Positive for Coronavirus
Four members of the Brooklyn Nets, including Kevin Durant, tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The NBA now as at least seven confirmed cases during the coronavirus outbreak in North America. Only Durant confirmed that he tested positive for coronavirus, and the other three players who are infected remain unknown as […]
Brooklyn Nets ‘Part Ways’ with Head Coach Kenny Atkinson
The Brooklyn Nets decided they would “mutually agree to part ways” with head coach Kenny Atkinson after almost four seasons with the team. The move came as a surprise because the Nets (28-34) are currently in the playoff hunt for a second season in a row. Atkinson also never got […]
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Kyrie Irving Out for Season (Shoulder)
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. Irving, a six-time NBA All-Star, will undergo surgery and get ready for next season with Kevin Durant. Irving, 27, is a former #1 draft pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Irving […]
Crooklyn Melo Rumor: Brooklyn Nets Lobbying for Carmelo Anthony
In the latest NBA rumor involving Melo, the Brooklyn Nets are linked with Carmelo Anthony, who has been without a team ever since the Houston Rockets ended the Melo Experiment after only 10 games. The Brooklyn Nets are on the upswing ever since they added free agents Kevin Durant and […]