The three-time All-Star hasn't played since febr. 15 after dealing with back issues. He has not been consistently available for the Nets and missed 33 games this season.
Ben Simmons has been virtually unavailable since being traded to the Nets. He has been averaging more than 14 points per game each year. But he still has plenty of time to revive his career. The nets are facing dark times with the future of Ben Simmons.
APThe Knicks enter Monday's game in the fifth playoff position in the Eastern Conference, two games ahead of the sixth-place Nets and the No. 7 Heat. The two-time All-Star argued with teammate Immanuel Quickley on his way off the court at halftime.
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The Brooklyn Nets host the Denver Nuggets in barclays center on march 12, 2023. Nikola Jokic averages 11.8 rebounds per game, below his prop line. He is the only obstacle for him on the glass.
The visiting Brooklyn Nets beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 on Sunday.NIc Claxton had 20 points, Dorian Finney-Smith had 15 points and 16 assists. Royce O’Neal finished with 11 for the nets.
The Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-123 in overtime. The result spoiled 26 points from Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert. AdvertisementRACING TOWARD THE PLAYOFFSBrooklyn entered the night in sixth place.
Kevon Looney came off the bench and Jordan Poole started his fourth-straight game and 25th of the season. He started the small-ball group of Poole, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green indefinitely. It was also Looney’s 157th consecutive regular-season game, the second-longest active streak in the NBA.
The 2021 Brooklyn Nets were a fantastic team very capable of winning a championship, but just got hit by the injury bug at the worst time possible. It's understandable that both Harden and the Nets may still feel some type of way about each other.
The Brooklyn Nets have lost two games in a row since he was diagnosed with a sprained MCL. The nets are currently 27-15 on the season, which is good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Despite their two-game losing streak, the Nets are still in the good spot moving forward.
Verno and KOC begin by discussing Kevin Durant's injury. They debate whether the Nets can stay afloat without him. The guys also discuss the Lakers’ failures in building the roster around LeBron James.
The team had won 17 of their last 19 games leading up to their matchup with the Nets. The team lost, which is never good, and he's averaging career-highs in points per game at 21.2. He could be featured in a blockbuster trade if he is moved this season.
Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the San Antonio Spurs last night, improving their win streak to 12. This was the result of Durant's leadership over the summer, restoring balance in the Nets organization. The former center shared what has been influential in the team's season.
The nets had parted ways with Steve Nash and were expected to hire suspended coach Ime Udoka. Vaughn has led the Nets to 12 straight victories, the longest winning streak this season. He also provided calmness to a franchise that had endured 10 months of turbulence.
Kyrie Irving scored 28 points and eight assists to lead the Nets to a 108-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Nets have now won their 10th straight games in all competitions. Kevin Durant scored 26 points and 16 rebounds for the Nets, scoring 26 points. Irving is averaging 29.8 points during the Nets' win streak.
The nets have won 13 of their last 14 to place themselves back in the thick of it near the top of the East standings. The win catapults the Nets past the Cavs as the two squads now rank 3rd and 4th respectively.
Brooklyn Nets beat Cleveland Cavaliers 125-117 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to nine games. Kyrie Irving scored 32 points and seven made 3-pointers on 57.9% shooting. The Nets are now third in the Eastern Conference with a 22-12 record. Irving downplayed the praise the Nets have received following their recent success.
The Nets extended their winning streak to nine games with a 125-117 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The nets withstood a sensational 46-point performance by Darius Garland who single-handedly kept the Cavs close in the fourth.
The nets have a season-high six-game winning streak into Wednesday's tilt. A surprisingly stout defense has been the key, and Claxton is the one they can’t replicate on that end of the court. It’s rare that a center who can guard perimeter players, guard point guards and block shots at the rim, and run the floor.
The New York Knicks are on a five-game winning streak after their December 14 win over the Chicago Bulls. Kyle Kuzma is averaging a career best 21.4 points per game this season. The Wizards forward has a $13 million deal and the ability to opt out this summer. The Knicks are competing in a tough conference featuring the likes of the Nets, Bucks, and Celtics.
Kevin Durant scores a game-high 30 points, leading a cadre of returning Nets in double figures. Kyrie Irving added 24 points, including nine during a second-quarter run in which the Nets took the lead for good. Will Barton scored 22 points off the bench for the skidding Wizards, who have lost seven straight and 10 of 11.
LeBron James and LeBron James should be back for the Lakers in Friday’s nationally televised game against the Nets. Mike Conley is expected to be back in for the Grizzlies. Dejounte Murray is out for two weeks with an ankle injury. De'Andre Hunter would be a fine value play if he is able to suit up in DFS formats.
Kyrie Irving is no longer a Nike athlete, Nike spokesperson says. The sides have parted ways one month after Nike suspended its relationship with the Nets star. Irving has one of the most popular signature shoes in the NBA and is now a sneaker free agent. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports, Puma could have interest in adding Irving.
Tennis legend Roger Federer was in New York on Sunday watching the Nets and Celtics basketball game. The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Celtics 103-92. Federer retired from professional tennis at the end of September. The Swiss legend recently revealed that he would like to take his family on a trip to Africa.
The Los Angeles Rams claim quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers, adding the 2018 No. 1 pick to their options behind Matthew Stafford. Cleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Lakers 116-102 in LeBron James’ only visit home this season. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the visiting Detroit Pistons beat Miami Heat 116-96.
Brooklyn Nets beat Portland Trail Blazers 111-97 in New York on Sunday afternoon. The Nets have improved to 10-11 in the 21 games they have played this season. Kyrie Irving dished a no-look pass to Kevin Durant in the first half. The 12-time NBA All-Star scored 22 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Kyrie Irving's decision not to conduct an interview with YES frustrated some at the Nets' rightsholder, sources say. The 30-year-old Irving was suspended by the Nets after posting social media links to an anti-Semitic movie and refusing to apologize. The decision to go to a direct rival vexed several YES staffers, a source told The Post.
Kyrie Irving is nearing completion on the process needed for a return to play, sources say. Irving could rejoin the Brooklyn Nets as soon as Sunday's game against Memphis Grizzlies. Irving is carrying out a minimum five-game suspension without pay for his failure to initially apologize for and condemn his social media link to a film riddled with antisemitic material.
Ben Simmons has been dealing with a knee injury since the start of the season. The Nets guard sat out all of the 2021-22 season with the Philadelphia 76ers while in pursuit of a trade. When he was dealt to the Nets, he had to get back into game shape and suffered a season-ending back injury.
Ben Simmons is averaging 5.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. The Nets acquired the 26-year-old from the Philadelphia 76ers for James Harden on Feb. 10. He was expected to add playmaking to the Nets' offense and defensive presence.
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook's names will probably be linked forever. The two stars spent most of their young careers as co-stars on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant says Jacque Vaughan's hiring of the Nets head coach has been a long time coming.
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving met with Nets chairman Joe Tsai on Sunday. Tsai remains adamant that Irving still has work to do before rejoining the Nets. On Sunday, Irving shared a Tweet for the first time since the meeting with Tsai. The Nets general manager Sean Marks revealed a list of things Irving must do before returning to the team.
Kyrie Irving was initially suspended for five games by the Brooklyn Nets. He has now been banned for at least one more game. The decision has set tongues wagging throughout the NBA, especially with some high-profile executives wondering if he will ever play in the league again. The Nets want Irving to return on home court, to ease the possible negative backlash.
A former NBA player and current analyst on MSG Network is not a big fan of Ben Simmons. He's the first pick in the draft and you can't even get him on the court anymore. It's been a struggle for Simmons in his first on-court action for the Nets this season.
Kevin Durant made a trade request to the Brooklyn Nets during the offseason. The Nets agreed to grant Durant his trade request but were stern in not pulling the trigger on a blockbuster deal unless the return they received for their franchise player was substantial. But the reality is that they might actually be worse in Brooklyn this time.
New Kevin Durant trade rumors are coming out each day as the NBA season gets into full swing. Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers could also be available, according to whispers Bill Simmons is hearing. The Nets have a historically high asking price for Durant this season, perhaps the writing is on the wall this season with the Durant and Irving experiment.
The Brooklyn Nets are 23rd in defensive efficiency and dead last in opponent offensive rebound rate. The Nets have been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, which is why trade rumors are already heating up. Some around the league feel like they are nearing the reset button.
Royce O’Neale and Nic Claxton are better suited as bench players. The nets can instead move the seven-time All-Star for several mid-level players who can make an impact and end up having a better team.
Former front office executive Bobby Marks thinks Irving needs to be fired. Ime Udoka has been linked to the coaching role left vacant by Nash. The team is set to face the Chicago Bulls on tuesday.
Doncic was the star of the Dallas Mavericks' overtime win over Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving's Brooklyn Nets. The former real madrid star had 41 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists and three steals to record his 43rd career triple-double. Doncic was also the unintentional protagonist of the game for being pushed from behind by Durant while Durant was shooting a free throw.
Video went viral from the game between the Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks of Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving screaming for his teammate to shoot the ball. He dumped the ball off to Simmons, who had a chance for a layup.
Giannis Adetokunbo is the only Milwaukee basketball player averaging 15+ points per game. The Bucks are 2nd in the NBA in blocked shots, much to the credit of Brook Lopez. The Nets lost on the road to Memphis in their last regular season game, 124-134.
The point total was his highest in three regular-season games with Brooklyn. The nets finished the game with seven points, eight assists and three rebounds. Many are anticipating that Simmons’ time with the Nets will be a disaster.
WNBA star is still incarcerated in Russia after being arrested for having vape canisters with cannabis oil insider her luggage while traveling through an airport near Moscow in february. She released a message on her 32nd birthday on thursday.
The nets were blown out 109-80 on their home floor against a team that didn't play its starters in the second half. It was because Durant was forced into that position after his teammates failed to show up. The team had a tumultuous offseason that saw Durant and Irving request to be traded.
Free agent Blake Griffin has agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics. He was never expected to return to the Nets, and the writing was definitely on the wall after he spent much of the year out of the rotation. The nets have a big hole in their front court with Robert Williams out.
Former L.A. Lakers big man Markieff Morris has agreed to a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Morris was part of the 2020 Lakers championship team and now is set to join Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons in Brooklyn. The Nets enter the 2023 season in possibly the best position they have been in during the Durant and Irving era.
Germany defeated Slovenia 90-71 on Sunday in a blowout fashion. The Magic's largest win in franchise history came on February 20, 1995... A 152-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets have struggled to fulfill their championship potential since Durant took to the hardwood in 2020.
Yuta Watanabe has signed with the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent. The 27-year-old forward made his NBA debut with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018. He has played in 121 NBA games, including eight starts, across four seasons. The terms of the deal with the Nets have not been revealed.
Former NBA player and current analyst Kendrick Perkins has his doubts about the Brooklyn Nets' chances of winning a championship. Perkins said that the team lacks trust, leadership and respect. Kevin Durant has removed his trade request after meeting with Joe Tsai, Sean Marks and Steve Nash yesterday. Ben Simmons and Joe Harris will return from injuries this season.
Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision that undoubtedly will have teams scrambling to put together offers for the perennial All-Star. The Nets have been working with Durant to find a trade partner, and he has multiple teams on his preferred list. The news came exactly three years to the day after Durant announced that he was joining Brooklyn in a social-media post — a move that came June 30, 2019.
Nikola Jokic signs five-year, $264 million supermax contract extension with Denver Nuggets. Serbian star's supermax deal is the biggest in league history, US media reported Thursday. Reports that Kevin Durant had requested a trade with the Nets shocked the league on Thursday. ESPN said Durant was eyeing a move to either Phoenix Suns or the Miami Heat.
