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Malachi Smith's Big Night a Takeaway As The Nets Fall To The Bucks

The Brooklyn Nets (20-61) embarked on their final road trip of the 2025-26 season on Friday with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (32-49). The Nets are still in the race for top-three draft lottery odds, needing to drop their final two games of the season to give themselves the best shot at it.

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Nets fall to Bucks, remain in No. 3 lottery position with one game left

With the Brooklyn Nets season coming to an end, the focus remained where it’s been for weeks, months, maybe even years… the tank. On Friday, unlike many recent outings, Brooklyn came out on the “right” side of that battle.

E.J. Liddell News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 10

Nets Forward EJ Liddell Taking Advantage of Recent Opportunities in Brooklyn

The end of the NBA's regular season is a golden opportunity for reserves on lottery dwellers to shine. Teams are sitting out their top players or spreading out the minutes to include plenty of guys on two-way contracts.

NBA News / NetsDaily / April 10

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 PM ET

Game 81. No shortage of drama, except it’s quite backwards. The Nets (20-60) are only one game ahead of the Utah Jazz (21-59) and Sacramento Kings (21-59) for a chance at 14 percent odds at the No.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 10

Nets Fall to Pacers on Fan Appreciation Night in Brooklyn

It was fan appreciation night on Thursday in Brooklyn. Fans were given free t-shirts for making the trek out to the Barclays Center and exited the building to the tune of "Thank You" by Jay-Z.

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25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 9

Brooklyn's Defensive Struggles a Takeaway As The Nets Get Blown Out By The Pacers

With just a few games left in the 2025-26 season, the Brooklyn Nets (20-60) hosted their final home game against the Indiana Pacers (19-61). This was another game that mattered a ton in the lottery race, as the Pacers came into the night with the NBA's worst record, a number that Brooklyn was trying to chase.

NBA News / NetsDaily / April 9

Brooklyn Nets get key loss back, lose to Indiana Pacers 123-94

I arrived at the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush a bit earlier than usual this afternoon. With 15 minutes to spare before doors opened up, I sat down outside Fini Pizza and inhaled a pepperoni slice.

NBA News / NetsDaily / April 9

LIVE DISCUSSION: Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET

The Nets are on a winning streak! Perhaps at the worst time though. Let’s see how it goes tonight. Who: Indiana Pacers (18-61) at Brooklyn Nets (20-59) When: 7:30 PM ET Watch: New York 55 / Gotham Sports App PACERS Johnny Furphy Tyrese Haliburton TJ McConnell Andrew Nembhard Aaron Nesmith Pascal Siakam Ivica Zubac NETS Michael Porter Jr.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 9

How the Nets Two-Way Players Have Performed Over the Past Month

The Brooklyn Nets have 25 games this season in which they scored less than 100 points, matching their total from last season. There are only three games to go in what's been a grueling 2025-26 campaign.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 9

Nets Facing a Crucial Tank Battle Against the Pacers Tonight

Through all the criticism regarding the NBA's leniency with tanking, fans of the bottom feeders have still found fun in the lottery race, and it's heating up with four days left in the regular season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 9

What Could the Nets Offer for the Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo This Summer?

With the Brooklyn Nets' 2025-26 season nearly over, focus is already turning toward the offseason. This will be one of the most pivotal summers in franchise history as the Nets navigate this rebuild, because they have so many assets that could take them in different directions.

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Ben Saraf News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 8

Ben Saraf's Inconsistent Playmaking a Highlight of Nets' Final Stretch

Whether it's a kid stepping onto a rec league court for the first time or an NBA rookie seeing an increase in playing time, there are bound to be inconsistencies.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 8

Report: Nets Will 'Make Calls' for Two-Time MVP This Offseason

The Brooklyn Nets could go big fish hunting this offseason. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked to the franchise in the past.

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Brooklyn Nets Had Bold Plans to Pair Mikal Bridges With Giannis Antetokounmpo That Never Materialized

The Brooklyn Nets, folks, were silently plotting something huge we had no idea about. Not a short-term fix or rotation tweak, but a superstar swing. And pulling the strings is our very own Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Sean Marks News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 8

Amid the Bulls Cleaning House, How Should the Nets Evaluate Sean Marks?

The pendulum regarding Sean Marks seems to swing every so often. Most offseasons come with their criticisms, whether it be about the NBA Draft or free agency.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 8

Nets Right Intentions, Positive Energy Shine Through in Win Over Bucks

As the season winds down, the Brooklyn Nets' tanking plans are going right down the drain, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 96-90 on Tuesday. E.J. Liddell led the way with 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting, hitting a couple of 3-pointers and seamlessly cutting to the rim for some nice finishes.

E.J. Liddell News / NetsDaily / April 7

Brooklyn Nets out-tanked by Milwaukee Bucks, win 96-90

E.J. Liddell rises up for a 3-pointer from the left wing, and he misfires wide right, perhaps a little long. Only, the ball bounces off the top of the glass and right back down toward the rim, swirling the net like a mini-golf ball on uneven artificial turf.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 7

E.J. Liddell's Career Night a Takeaway As The Nets Take Down The Bucks

Coming off a win on Sunday against the Wizards, the Brooklyn Nets (20-59) took on another team missing a ton of talent in the Milwaukee Bucks (31-48) on Tuesday.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 7

Nets hold off Bucks in low-scoring affair, with one more clash to come

E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 96-90 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 7

Record shooting night can't help Grizzlies break losing streak

No NBA team has ever made more three-pointers in a game than the Memphis Grizzlies did Monday night. Unlike the other teams that sank 27 or more threes, the Grizzlies couldn't win the game.

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