The NBA’s latest domino has officially fallen, with the Washington Wizards acquiring four-time All-Star Trae Young from Atlanta. The Hawks were mid-game when the news broke, and Young’s tenure with the team officially ended a few hours later.
The Brooklyn Nets were outclassed by the Orlando Magic through the first three quarters, trailing by as many as 18 points late in the third. Michael Porter Jr.
The Brooklyn Nets suffered a painful 104-103 loss at the hands of the Orlando Magic after Paolo Banchero hit a game-winning banked 3-point shot at the buzzer in overtime, but not before rookie guard Egor Demin showed that he also has clutch genes in him.
Jordi Fernández began his postgame presser tonight dispelling the notion that this contest was a “rollercoaster” game. “I don’t think it was a rollercoaster for us,” he said.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets put on a show Wednesday night, so it was only fitting that the game went to overtime and came down to the final play.
Fresh off a big win over the Nuggets on Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets (11-23) continued their home stand with a matchup against the Orlando Magic (21-17) on Wednesday night.
The Nets are coming off a 12-point win against the Jokic-less Nuggets, Michael Porter Jr. is still hot, and suddenly your favorite team from Brooklyn is only a half-game out of a play-in spot.
The NBA traditionally favored big men until about a decade ago, as the game has become smaller and more perimeter-oriented. Many big men have had to adapt their games to fit with this current timeline.
The Brooklyn Nets have made a theme of not playing their rookies big minutes in recent years. No. 8 overall pick Egor Demin is breaking that mold this season and challenging other newcomers around the NBA for All-Rookie honors.
The Nets won’t waive wing Tyrese Martin or forward Jalen Wilson prior to this week’s salary guarantee deadline, according to reports from Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter links) and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
The Long Island Nets returned to the court on Tuesday night for a rematch with the San Diego Clippers. The last time these two met was Sunday afternoon when Long Island walked away with a four-point win.
The Brooklyn Nets are in an extremely interesting situation at this point in the season, given the state of the roster and the team's performance as of late.
The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Orlando Magic for the second time this season, this time at home. The Nets fell to the Magic 105-98 in their last matchup in November.
Michael Porter Jr. joked recently that he’s become an NBA ironman, but it’s not really a joke. In the last two and a third year, MPJ has missed a total of 12 games, six this season, five last season and one the year before that.
I write the introduction last. We’re already at 2000 words. Let’s get to it. We’re starting with Wolf because Head Coach Jordi Fernández gave his most insightful answer of the season in response to a question about Wolf.
Michael Porter Jr. hasn't let his injury history stop him from shining in the NBA. He overcame lingering back/spine injuries during college and into his first couple of seasons in the league.
Day'Ron Sharpe stepped in as the Brooklyn Nets' starting center with Nic Claxton out of the lineup. As a result, he filled up the box score on both sides of the floor, proving he can bring the same energy to the court during longer stretches.
When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer in September, he ensured one thing. Flexibility. Thomas is now headed for unrestricted free agency this summer, and Kevin Durant believes the right team could unlock another level.