Michael Porter Jr. is fueling a Brooklyn Nets turnaround while playing the best basketball of his career. The supposedly tanking squad won its third straight game with Porter Jr.
When looking at the NBA's Eastern Conference standings, maybe it's not the most eye-popping team, but the Brooklyn Nets being 13th currently with a 6-17 record was unexpected.
It has been a long time since NBA teams first figured out that mediocrity is the worst position to be in. It's how tanking became a legitimate topic of conversation, which led to the league creating new lottery odds for the NBA Draft.
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has taken a significant step towards returning from a month-long absence due to a hamstring injury. Thomas underwent an MRI earlier this week that showed progress in the healing of his hamstring.
Ben Saraf was taken by the Brooklyn Nets with the 26th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. He was surprisingly given starting guard duties through the first five games of the season, but that didn't lead to immediate success.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Brooklyn Nets began the season expecting Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Thomas to provide a bulk of their scoring. However, Thomas has missed a majority of the season, giving way for some of the Nets' young players to get some real-time reps on an NBA court.
The Brooklyn Nets (6-17) seem like a different team when Michael Porter Jr. is on the floor. Brooklyn shook off Thursday’s 123-110 setback against the Utah Jazz and beat the New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) 119-101 at Barclays Center on Saturday, picking up their third straight win in games started by the 27-year-old.
Michael Porter Jr. scored over 30 points for the third straight game to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 119-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the Barclays Center on Saturday.
James Harden doesn't often come to mind when listing the top players in NBA history. But there is one thing you can't doubt about Harden: The man can score with the best of them.
Nic Claxton completed a rare franchise feat following his performance in the Brooklyn Nets’ matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening.
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high tying 35 points and the Brooklyn Nets led virtually the entire way in a 119-101 victory over the NBA-worst New Orleans Pelicans Saturday in New York.
The Nets would’ve won a third straight… if there were only three quarters. They fell to the Utah Jazz in the second night of a back-to-back. Now, they’re up against the struggling Pelicans — who don’t have their own pick this year.
Nets guard Cam Thomas underwent an MRI earlier this week. The scan showed that his left hamstring strain is healing and he has begun on-court work, but he remains out.
The Brooklyn Nets aren't in the market for a major trade right now. They're rebuilding with a 5-17 record, focused on landing a top draft pick in 2026.
The NBA introduced the first and second aprons during the 2024 offseason, which makes it incredibly difficult for teams that have blown past the luxury tax to make any franchise-altering trades.
While a fourth-quarter collapse leading to a loss may improve draft lottery odds, it did not cure the immediate sting and disappointment Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez and his players felt Thursday night.
After a sluggish start to his rookie NBA campaign, Egor Demin has emerged as a consistent starter for the Brooklyn Nets. Since the lineup change, the eighth overall pick has averaged 10.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per contest.
In recent weeks, the Brooklyn Nets began making incremental progress by displaying more competitiveness in losses. For the first time this season, their progress has led to a winning streak, and the Nets will attempt to earn a third straight victory on Thursday when they host the Utah Jazz.
Giannis Antetokounmpo already has a legacy that makes him one of the greatest players in NBA history. On Saturday, he further cemented his legendary status by reaching a major career milestone at a historic pace.