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Nets’ Nic Claxton sidelined after spraining ankle during practice

The Brooklyn Nets will begin the second half of the season without their starting center. Nic Claxton sprained his right ankle during practice on Wednesday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nolan Traoré is focused on a long, successful, career … sans injury

The Brooklyn Nets have been a top 10 team in salary dedicated to injured players during five of the past seven NBA seasons. In three of them, they’ve been in the top two.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 18

2 Nets trade acquisitions who can earn new contracts during second half of season

Sean Marks is looking for “the next Brooklyn Nets” as his team moves forward in its rebuild. While several familiar faces will battle to secure long-term roles during the second half of the season, two new faces — Josh Minott and Ochai Agbaji — have entered the mix.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 18

Juwan Howard Believes Nets' Nic Claxton Has All-Star Upside

Nic Claxton has seen a lot in his seven seasons with the Brooklyn Nets. He was part of the team that featured Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden,

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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.

Dzanan Musa News / HITC / February 18

Former teammate reveals Kyrie Irving’s strict locker room rules ahead of NBA games

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Dzanan Musa has shared details about Kyrie Irving’s strict pre-practice routine that temporarily kept teammates out of the locker room.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 18

What to Expect From Nets' Five Rookies After All-Star Break

The Brooklyn Nets made an NBA record five selections in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Egor Dëmin is the one who has seen the most of the time on the court this season, but several others have shown signs of potential in recent games.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 17

Brooklyn Nets Assign Ben Saraf and Josh Minott to G League

The Brooklyn Nets have assigned rookie guard Ben Saraf and newly-acquired forward Josh Minott to their G League affiliate in Long Island today, per announcement from public relations.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 17

Which 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Best Fit the Nets Needs?

The Brooklyn Nets currently have the fifth-best odds at the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans are the third-worst team in the league with a 15-41 record.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 17

Nets rumors: Brooklyn showing draft interest in star freshman outside top 4

The Brooklyn Nets have their sights set on a top pick in a loaded 2026 NBA draft. While four prospects — Darryn Peterson, A.J. Dybansta, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson — have separated themselves as the cream of the crop, Brooklyn’s most likely landing spot is currently outside of the top four.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 17

Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. feared for his NBA life after Adam Silver phone number leak

Michael Porter Jr. feared his NBA career was over before it had even started. After missing his entire rookie season due to a back injury, the then-Denver Nuggets forward made what he thought was a fatal mistake at an NBA players’ summit during the 2019 offseason.

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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.

Ochai Agbaji News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 17

Ochai Agbaji's Path to the Brooklyn Nets is Filled With a Wide Variety of Stops

The Brooklyn Nets acquired Ochai Agbaji from the Toronto Raptors at the 2026 trade deadline in a three-team trade. Brooklyn also received a 2032 second-round pick from Toronto and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Clippers.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 17

Three Brooklyn Nets Storylines to Watch After the NBA All-Star Break

With an eventful NBA All-Star Weekend now over, the league has hit a real dead period, with no games on the schedule until Thursday. That leaves fans to speculate how the final portion of the season will pan out for their team.

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The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

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The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 16

Nets Apparently Interested in Drafting Kingston Flemings

At this point of the season, the Brooklyn Nets are focused on player development but are also keeping a keen eye on the top prospects of this year's draft class.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 16

Which Nets Should You Pick Up in Fantasy Basketball?

The playoffs are well underway in many fantasy leagues while some should begin theirs shortly. Regardless, this is the time of year in fantasy basketball where pickups become more and more important, whether a team is looking to win it all or stay afloat in some of the most competitive matchups of the season.

Tyrese Martin News / Hoops Rumors / February 16

Sixers To Sign Tyrese Martin To Two-Way Contract

The Sixers are planning to sign Tyrese Martin to a two-way contract once they finalize their two-year deal for Jabari Walker, Derek Bodner reports for PHLY_Sports (Twitter link).

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 16

Former Net Blake Griffin Named Hall of Fame Finalist

Blake Griffin was recently named one of the finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The No. 1 pick of the 2009 NBA Draft was named an All-Star six times and to five All-NBA teams during his electrifying career.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 16

Former Net Blake Griffin Named Hall of Fame Finalist

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / February 14

Suns To Sign Haywood Highsmith

The Suns are signing free agent forward Haywood Highsmith to a multiyear contract, agent Jerry Dianis tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, “multiple playoff teams” were pursuing Highsmith before he decided to join Phoenix.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12

Nets beat Pacers by losing in epic tank-off

The best moment of Kam Jones' young NBA career led to a victory that the Indiana Pacers seriously tried to avoid.

Nic Claxton sets career high as Nets pull out victory over Bulls

Nic Claxton collected a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds as the Brooklyn Nets executed in the final minutes of the fourth quarter after losing a 15-point lead in the third and earned a 123-115 victory over the Chicago Bulls Monday night in New York.