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Brooklyn Nets Move Up in NBA Draft Lottery Standings With Top Odds at No. 1 Pick

Losing is winning for the Brooklyn Nets at this point in the season. The players may not feel that way, but the fans certainly do. Tanking has become a major problem in the NBA, but all the teams in the basement can do is take full advantage of the opportunity.

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With nine games left, Nets will need losses and (bad) luck

It’s “must lose” stretch for the Nets. They want to get the best odds in May 10 lottery, maybe even secure that last envelope Mark Tatum, the NBA’s deputy commissioner, opens that night.

Josh Minott News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 26

How Josh Minott's Recent Comments Could Reignite Nets-Knicks Rivalry

The Brooklyn Nets played their most inspired brand of basketball against their crosstown rivals for the first time this season in last week’s matchup. The Nets brought a level of physicality on the defensive side of the floor and played with a sense of camaraderie that has sometimes eluded this group this season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 26

Long Island Nets Talent Produces in Brooklyn's Loss to Warriors

The Brooklyn Nets suffered a 109-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. They had a deep injury report that left multiple players with lofty G League experience this season to help contribute.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 26

Nets rookie Ben Saraf puts Draymond Green on poster with clutch dunk

Brooklyn Nets rookie Ben Saraf continued a breakout stretch on Wednesday. The 6-foot-6 point guard posted 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 from three with seven assists and four turnovers during a 109-106 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Josh Minott News / NetsDaily / March 26

ESSAY: Why did Josh Minott struck such a chord with Nets fans?

I was born and raised in Manhattan, just a couple years before the New Jersey Nets leapt directly from the basement to consecutive NBA Finals appearances.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 26

NBA Draft Prospects for the Nets to Watch in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

With the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament well behind us, there's time to decompress before the Sweet 16. The NBA is still going on with the regular season winding down, but for the Brooklyn Nets, the real work is starting.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 26

Brooklyn Nets can’t hang on vs Golden State Warriors, lose 109-106

Those of you who stayed up to watch our 17-win Nets play into the wee hours of the morning were rewarded with an entertaining bout, a touch of history, and somehow still, a lottery-friendly game result.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 26

Brooklyn's Strong Defense a Takeaway as Nets Lose to Warriors

The Brooklyn Nets (17-56) stayed on the West Coast for a late-night showdown with the Golden State Warriors (35-38) on Wednesday. Similar to Monday's game in Portland, the Nets would be facing a team desperate for a win to stay alive in the Western Conference playoff race.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 25

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Golden State Warriors, 10:00 PM ET

Late night Nets in Golden State! They have 17 wins to their name and most fans are really just holding out hope for May. Until then it’s just an excruciating wait game.

Malachi Smith News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 25

Nets re-sign guard to new contract following career-best performance

The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed Malachi Smith to a second 10-day contract, the team announced Wednesday. Smith appeared in six games during his first 10-day contract after spending most of the season with Brooklyn’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / March 25

Tempers flare in ‘Battle of the Burbs’ as Long Island loses to Westchester

The Long Island Nets returned to their home court on Tuesday night for their second-to-last home game of the season. They faced off with their crosstown rivals in a close game that turned very chippy at the end.

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Malachi Smith News / Hoops Rumors / March 25

Nets Signing Malachi Smith To Second 10-Day Deal

The Nets have agreed to re-sign guard Malachi Smith to a second 10-day contract following the expiration of his initial 10-day deal on Monday night, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 24

ESPN Ranks Nets' Trade for Michael Porter Jr. Among Top 5 Best Moves of the Season

Michael Porter Jr. came to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade from the Denver Nuggets last offseason, as many considered him damaged goods due to his underwhelming playoff performance last season.

NBA News / The Predictors / March 24

Blazers rout Nets 134-99

Toumani Camara exploded for a career night, scoring 35 points on 10-of-12 shooting and sinking a career-high nine three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night — Portland’s largest margin of victory this season.

Ben Saraf News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 24

Nets Rookie Guard Inefficiencies Apparent in Blowout Loss to Trail Blazers

The Brooklyn Nets were put through the wringer in a 134-99 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Rookie guards Nolan Traoré and Ben Saraf struggled mightily from efficiency standpoints.

Danny Wolf News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 24

Danny Wolf’s rookie campaign with Nets may be cut short by ankle injury

Brooklyn Nets fans may have seen the last of rookie big man Danny Wolf this season. Wolf exited during the second quarter of Sunday’s 126-122 loss to the Sacramento Kings with what appeared to be a significant left ankle sprain.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 24

Brooklyn's Rebounding Concerns a Takeaway As The Nets Lose To The Trail Blazers

The Brooklyn Nets (17-55) continued their West Coast swing on Monday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers (36-37). The Nets were coming off a tight loss to the Kings on Sunday and were looking to rebound against a Portland team chasing a playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 24

Nets Predicted to Land $150 Million All-Defensive Guard in Offseason Trade

The Brooklyn Nets could be making big moves this offseason. The franchise could look to acquire a star this offseason to accelerate its rebuild, especially because it doesn't own its first-round pick next season.

NBA News / The Predictors / March 23

Kings edge Nets 126-122

The Sacramento Kings leaned on a late-game surge from Malik Monk to outlast the Brooklyn Nets 126–122 on Sunday night. Monk delivered a clutch performance, scoring 10 of his game-high 32 points in the final five minutes.

Brooklyn Nets News / Total Apex Sports / March 19

Brooklyn Nets Lose Their Best Player At the Worst Time

Nets top scorer Porter Jr. had already been sidelined for three games with a sprained right ankle when a hamstring issue surfaced. An MRI confirmed the strain, and the team announced he would be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Hoops Rumors / March 19

Michael Porter Jr. (Hamstring) Out At Least 2-3 Weeks

Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. underwent an MRI on Wednesday which revealed a left hamstring strain. He will be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks, the team announced (Twitter link).

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 19

Thunder putting together another impressive win streak after beating the Nets

No stranger to winning, the Oklahoma City Thunder accomplished something for the second time that's rare for most teams to put together even once throughout a season.

Horrendous first half sets tone for Nets in blowout loss to Thunder

Nets get roasted for their horrific 24-point half against the Thunder

Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps two streaks alive

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 18

Nets get roasted for their horrific 24-point half against the Thunder

The Brooklyn Nets gave a new meaning to futility with their pitiful showing on Wednesday. Brooklyn faced off at home on Wednesday against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 18

Horrendous first half sets tone for Nets in blowout loss to Thunder

It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets have had a terrible season and were staring down a huge mismatch against the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

Nets get roasted for horrific half

Thunder putting together another impressive win streak after beating Nets

Jaylen Brown climbs Celtics scoring chart in big win vs. Warriors

Josh Hart takes a ruthless shot at his teammate after a historic night

Luka Doncic trash talks a Rockets fan in the middle of live play

Grizzlies surprise Nuggets with gritty defense in stunning upset