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Joe Tsai, Alibaba leading big AI revolution in NBA

Back in October when the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns traveled to Macao for the NBA China Games, there was a lot of attention paid to the return of the league to China and, for Brooklyn fans, the debut of the Flatbush 5.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 4

Brooklyn Nets ‘Summer of Our Lives’ starts at combines next week

While everyone’s focused on the NBA Draft lottery Sunday, the actual players making that such an exciting event will get their first official evaluations as NBA prospects in the coming days as well.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4

Michael Porter Jr.’s IG reply to Peyton Watson has Nets fans thinking reunion

The Brooklyn Nets will be among the NBA’s leaders in cap space entering a pivotal offseason. Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson will be among the top players to hit the market following a breakout season.

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

How many of the players in NBA history to score at least 20 points and haul in at least 15 rebounds in Game 7 of a postseason series since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?

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Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 4

Michael Porter Jr. Admits He Wasn't Initially Feeling Trade to Nets

Michael Porter Jr. came to the Brooklyn Nets as a salary dump from the Denver Nuggets last summer, with the Nets acquiring Denver's 2032 unprotected first-round pick as part of the transaction.

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The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 3

NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 2

While fans in Philadelphia and New York prepare for what looks like a classic Eastern Conference playoff series this week, Brooklyn fans will be looking forward to next Sunday’s NBA Lottery in Chicago.

Egor Demin News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 3

Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Season Player Grades: Egor Demin

The Brooklyn Nets made five selections in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. But no pick was under more pressure to perform right away than Egor Demin, the eighth-overall selection.

Ben Saraf News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 3

Brooklyn Nets Rookie Grades: Ben Saraf

At the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season, Ben Saraf was a projected lottery pick with high praise from scouts and analysts across the league. The 6-foot-6 point guard had the tools and frame to entice teams, coming out of Ratiopharm Ulm.

Brooklyn Nets News / Total Pro Sports / May 3

Michael Porter Jr. Shares Wild Theory on Why He’s Never Made All-Star Team

Michael Porter Jr. often shares interesting takes on various matters. Recently, the Brooklyn Nets’ star dropped a surprising take on Michael Jordan. Now that NBA fans are busy with the ongoing playoffs, Porter Jr.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 3

Ranking the Brooklyn Nets Rookie Class Against Other Teams Across the NBA

The 2025 rookie class was star-studded. Not only did it have players poised to make superstar leaps in the coming seasons, but it also had good depth pieces who will stick around the NBA for a while as role players.

Danny Wolf News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 2

Brooklyn Nets Rookie Grades: Danny Wolf

The Brooklyn Nets garnered plenty of criticism during the 2025 NBA Draft despite having five first-round picks. A series of low-risk moves resulted in the organization having the most top-30 selections in the history of the NBA Draft.

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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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 2

Michael Porter Jr., Bones Hyland delight in Nuggets' downfall

The Denver Nuggets suffered a disastrous first-round defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who defeated them in six games despite losing their top three guards to injuries.

Jaden McDaniels backs up his trash talk with magnificent Game 6 performance

No Anthony Edwards, no problem: McDaniels is the Timberwolves' man

Jamal Murray's awful night sends Nuggets home in six games

Another playoff exit leaves a stain on Nikola Jokic's legacy

Charles Barkley has strong opinion about Timberwolves' chances against Spurs

The '20 PPG during the 2020-21 NBA season' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / May 2

MPJ reveals initial skepticism re Nets trade but likes where he and team headed

It’s that time of year again. Michael Porter Jr. is on the podcast circuit with its usual misogyny, assorted hangers-on and certified weirdness that, sadly, we’ve become accustomed to.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 2

Brooklyn Nets Could Have Interest in CJ McCollum

The Brooklyn Nets could use a veteran to help balance out a young roster. Considering that, the Nets could be among the suitors for CJ McCollum, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 1

Looking Back at the Trade That Brought Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets acquired Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick from the Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2025. In return, they sent the Nuggets Cameron Johnson.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA Draft on SI / May 1

Assessing the Brooklyn Nets' Needs at the 2026 NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA Draft is the draft for the Brooklyn Nets. After not owning a lottery pick from 2011 to 2024, last year saw them take Egor Dёmin at No. 8. As promising as he was this year, the Nets still enter this offseason desperately needing a franchise cornerstone.

Day'Ron Sharpe News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / May 1

Brooklyn Nets 2025-26 Season Player Grades: Day'Ron Sharpe

Improvement isn't always linear in the NBA. No player on the Brooklyn Nets roster knows that better than Day'Ron Sharpe. The Nets' backup big man just finished up his fifth NBA campaign, and it was by far his best one yet.

Drake Powell News / NetsDaily / May 1

Drake Powell season analysis in Brooklyn Nets Rookie Report — No. 10

The trade the Brooklyn Nets made to acquire the #22 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which they used to select Drake Powell, was a smart move. In addition to Powell, the Nets received Terance Mann in the deal, or more accurately, they relieved the Atlanta Hawks of his contract.

Peyton Watson News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 30

Brooklyn Nets Among Teams Showing Interest in Peyton Watson

Peyton Watson enjoyed a breakout season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 14.6 points per game on 49.1% shooting, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game while emerging as a strong threat defensively.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 30

Three Young Players the Brooklyn Nets Should Pursue This NBA Offseason

For the first time in years, the Brooklyn Nets have the chance to build a legitimate postseason contender. After multiple seasons in a rebuild, rumblings of the Nets getting competitive this offseason have surfaced, given that they don't control their first-round pick in the 2027 NBA Draft.

Tyler Herro News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / April 30

Should the Brooklyn Nets Pursue Tyler Herro This Offseason?

It doesn't need to be overly stated, but scoring is important to win basketball games. Defense may win championships –– which is a misconstrued saying –– but offense gets teams to the postseason.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 30

2 players Nets must trade after 62-loss season

The Brooklyn Nets are entering the fourth year of their rebuilding process, and it doesn’t seem as though they’re any closer to finding their franchise cornerstone whom they can build their next winning team upon.

Jordi Fernandez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 24

Nets’ Jordi Fernandez celebrates Catalan holiday by distributing books at New York schools

For the second straight year, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez celebrated Saint George’s Day, a Catalan holiday, at local schools. Fernandez read to students and distributed books at P.S.

Jordi Fernandez News / Hoops Rumors / April 20

Nets Coach Jordi Fernandez And Staff Receive Extensions

The Nets have signed head coach Jordi Fernandez and the entire coaching staff to multi-year contract extensions, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Fernandez was hired as Brooklyn’s head coach prior to the 2024/25 season after assistant coaching stints with the Cavaliers, Nuggets and Kings.

Sean Marks News / Hoops Wire / April 14

GM Sean Marks indicates Nets open for business

After back-to-back rough seasons, the Nets are at a bit of a crossroads. They’ve gone 46-118 over the past two years. And with no control of their 2027 first-round pick, bottoming out again doesn’t carry the same appeal.