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Nets send rookie first-round pick down to G League amid extended shooting slump

The Brooklyn Nets sent rookie first-round pick Drake Powell down to the G League on Friday amid an extended shooting slump. Powell, the No. 19 pick in the 2025 draft, had been a bright spot for Brooklyn for extended stretches earlier this season.

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Nets’ Egor Demin ruled out, Nic Claxton questionable for Cavs matchup

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded as they attempt to snap a seven-game losing streak on Sunday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Egor Demin was ruled out for the matchup due to left plantar fascia injury management.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 28

Report: Nets Considered 'Credible Destination' for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounpo's name has been mentioned in trade rumors for what feels like an eternity now. The Brooklyn Nets are one of several teams linked to the two-time MVP, as they have the assets to get a deal done.

Josh Minott News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 28

Nets trade acquisition turns heads against former team during debut

Josh Minott played extended minutes with the Brooklyn Nets for the first time on Friday. While the Nets were thoroughly embarrassed during a 148-111 blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, Minott turned heads with his play against his former team.

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Cam Thomas News / Total Apex Sports / February 28

Cam Thomas Unloads On Brooklyn Nets In Recent Interview On His Departure

Cam Thomas didn’t hold back in a recent interview about his time with the Brooklyn Nets. Following his release from the Brooklyn Nets at the NBA trade deadline, the prolific scorer has not minced words, offering a raw and revealing look into his frustrating tenure with the team.

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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 28

Nets' Defense Gives Out in Road Loss to Celtics

No one expected the Brooklyn Nets to take down the Boston Celtics on Friday night; the two are in polar opposite directions at 15-44 and 39-20. But then again, they secured a victory at TD Garden on Nov.

Ben Saraf News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 28

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.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hardwood Heroics / February 28

'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.

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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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

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.

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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.