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G League Check-in: How Ben Saraf is Faring in Long Island

The 2025 NBA Draft was headlined by the Brooklyn Nets selecting five players in the first round. Towards the back end at pick No. 26, they dipped into the international pool of prospects by selecting 19-year-old Ben Saraf.

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'They Don’t Believe in Nobody' – Brooklyn Nets Outcast Goes Scorched Earth on His Former Team Weeks After Unceremonious Exit

Milwaukee Bucks guard Cam Thomas recently opened up on his ugly divorce with the Brooklyn Nets, who waived him during the trade deadline after their contract negotiations fell through last offseason.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 27

Three Takeaways From the Nets' Blowout Loss to the Celtics

The Brooklyn Nets (15-44) hit the road for a tough matchup at TD Garden against the Boston Celtics (39-20). Losers of six games in a row, the Nets were looking to pick up their first win in over two weeks.

NBA News / NetsDaily / February 27

Brooklyn Nets get shot apart by Boston Celtics, lose 148-111

When the Brooklyn Nets first played the Boston Celtics this season, I wrote about how both teams were at or near the same competitive skill level. After all, it was way back in late November and Boston was a mediocre 7-7.

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How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?

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NBA News / NetsDaily / February 27

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics, 7:30 PM ET

The Nets have now lost six straight games after a 16-point loss vs. San Antonio Spurs. Given the circumstances — 15-43 record, second night of back-to-back, and a tough opponent in Boston — it’s hard for any Nets fan to feel confident heading into this one.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 27

Rookie Success Among Things to Watch for in Nets vs. Celtics

The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Boston Celtics for the final time this season. Boston has won two of its first three matches against Brooklyn, but the Nets didn't go down without a fight in their latest matchup, as it took two overtimes for the Celtics to emerge with the 130-126 victory.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 27

Nets Recall One From G League, Send One to Long Island Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are continuing to move their rookies between the NBA and their G League affiliate in Long Island, as they announced that Ben Saraf was recalled and Drake Powell was sent down for assignment.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / February 27

Before the moves, Ben Saraf, Chaney Johnson combine for 50 in Long Island

A lot going on in Long Island! Even before Friday morning’s moves that sent Grant Nelson to Brooklyn on a 10-day, returned Ben Saraf to the big club and sent Drake Powell to the G League, the Nets G League affiliate lost a tight one, 116-109, to the Grand Rapids Gold Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum.

Victor Wembanyama News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 27

Victor Wembanyama Has High Praise for Nets' Nolan Traoré: 'He's Got Real Guts'

Nolan Traoré has stepped up as the Brooklyn Nets' starting point guard over the last month, averaging 12.5 points on 44.3% shooting and 5.1 assists per game since Jan.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / February 27

Grant Nelson signs 10-day contract with Brooklyn, giving them a sixth rookie

The Brooklyn Nets are signing Grant Nelson to their squad on a 10-day contract. Nelson has spent the season with Brooklyn’s G-League squad, the Long Island Nets, on a regular G League contract.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / February 27

Nets Sign Grant Nelson To 10-Day Contract

8:58 am: The Nets have officially signed Nelson to a 10-day deal, the team confirmed in a press release. 8:50 am: The Nets intend to fill the open spot

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 27

Nets Can't Complete Third-Quarter Push as Spurs win 11-Straight

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the San Antonio Spurs 126-110 on Thursday, dropping their sixth straight game, much to the tankers' delight. Michael Porter Jr.

NBA News / NetsDaily / February 26

Brooklyn Nets outclassed by San Antonio Spurs, lose 126-110

Victor Wembanyama steps out of the visitors’ locker room, hunches through the tunnel, and Barclays Center greets him with a shriek. A mass circles the east end of the court as the Alien starts to warm up.

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NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 26

Three Takeaways From The Nets' Home Loss To The Spurs

The Brooklyn Nets (15-43) continued a tough homestand with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (43-16) on Thursday night. Brooklyn was still looking for its first win after the All-Star break, as they battled a Spurs team on the second night of a road back-to-back.