Tag: Nets
The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday morning after going 21-33 and sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference at the NBA All-Star break. Brooklyn suffered its second-worst loss in franchise history last Thursday, losing 136-86 to the Boston Celtics. The Nets trailed by as many as 56 points in the […]
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was asked by a fan sitting courtside why he didn’t “play like this” with the Brooklyn Nets during Tuesday night’s 119-107 win at Barclays Center, and the eight-time All-Star couldn’t help but take a jab at New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “Why you didn’t play like this when you […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) is available to play for the first time since November, according to reports. In December, Simmons received an epidural shot for the nerve impingement in his lower back. The Nets listed Simmons as probable on their injury report Sunday, then upgraded him to available Monday after he participated in […]
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (left shoulder contusion) has been upgraded to available for Thursday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The five-year veteran has missed eight games this season. Through 35 starts this season, Johnson is averaging 14 points, 4.6 rebounds, a career-high 2.6 assists, and 28.5 minutes per game. Plus, he’s shooting […]
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges posted his sixth 30-point game of the season and made a career-high seven 3-pointers in Tuesday night’s 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks. The six-year veteran ended his outing with 36 points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 37 minutes of action. He finished 14-of-26 (53.8%) shooting […]
Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee soreness) has been upgraded to probable for tonight’s road game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Finney-Smith, 30, has missed only three games this season. The 6-foot-7 wing has made 19 starts in 30 games of his eighth NBA season. He’s averaging 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and […]
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton could earn $21 million per year on a new deal heading into free agency in 2024, according to 12 NBA executives polled by HoopsHype. Two of the 12 executives think Claxton is worth as much as $27 million annually. Four other executives listed Claxton’s value in the $20-25 million range, […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie’s next contract could be worth more than Josh Hart’s four-year, $81 million deal, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. “While he might not get the four-year, $128 million extension he’s eligible for, the feeling in league circles is he could exceed Josh Hart’s four years and $81 […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (back) will remain out for at least the next two weeks, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said Simmons received the epidural shot within the past week. However, he’s still not running at full speed in practices. Simmons is expected to miss more than a month now […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been upgraded to probable for Thursday night’s home game against the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas, 22, has missed the last night games due to a left ankle sprain. A team source confirmed Brooklyn’s leading scorer will be on a minutes restriction, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. […]