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It wasn’t just another Thursday night at Ball Arena. The air was thick with nostalgia and the kind of tension that only comes when a former champion returns to the floor where he helped raise a banner.

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Three Takeaways From The Nets' Tight Loss To The Nuggets

The Brooklyn Nets (12-34) continued a west coast road trip on Thursday night with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets (32-16). Injuries were rampant heading into this game, as the Nets were without Egor Demin (foot), Ziaire Williams (calf), Cam Thomas (hamstring), and Noah Clowney (back).

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Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Hoops Rumors / January 29

Nets May Make Offer For Giannis Antetokounmpo

Although the Nets clearly aren’t focused on winning games this season, they’ve long had their sights set on Giannis Antetokounmpo and their rebuild shouldn’t prevent them from making an offer for the Bucks superstar, says Brian Lewis of The New York Post (subscriber link).

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

NBA News / NetsDaily / January 29

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 PM ET

It was nearly 50 years ago the Nets and Nuggets competed in the 1976 ABA Championship, the final ABA game ever. The two teams have had different fates since the merger but that’s not here nor there.

Egor Demin News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 29

Egor Demin Continues Outside Shooting Development in January

Coming out of the 2025 NBA Draft, analysts were unsure how high Egor Demin's ceiling could be without a polished three-point shot. He coverted 27.3% of his 4.7 three-point shots per game in his one-and-done season at BYU.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 29

Nets Trade Deadline Big Board: 7 Targets Ranked by Fit, Cost and Urgency

At just 12-33 on the season, and having lost 11 games in 12 tries, the Nets are likely exactly where they want to be. After taking a record five first-round

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 29

Historic college basketball day provides silver lining to Nets’ struggles

The Brooklyn Nets have been the NBA’s worst team since the New Year. Losers of 14 of their last 16 games, the on-court product has bordered on unwatchable at times during the recent stretch.

LiAngelo Ball News / NetsDaily / January 29

REVIVAL: Joe Tsai’s plan to change Chinese basketball, make Nets ‘China’s team’

Some time in the not too distant future, an NBA superstar will emerge from China. It’s a mathematical certainty considering the country has 300 million people who play basketball and has already produced one Hall of Famer in Yao Ming.

Tyson Etienne News / NetsDaily / January 29

Tyson Etienne’s historic night not enough in Long Island loss

The Long Island Nets returned to the court on Wednesday night for their second of a back-to-back showdown with the Motor City Cruise. Entering Wednesday’s game, Long Island has won six of its last eight games.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 29

What to Watch for in Nets vs. Nuggets

The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Denver Nuggets for the second time this season, this time on the road. The Nets have lost 14 of their last 16 games after a hot December which saw them own the NBA's best defensive rating.

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 29

Brooklyn Nets Are Reportedly a Team to Watch for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors have finally caught up to themselves, and it looks like a blockbuster deal could be on the way as soon as before the Feb.

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Nets resting several players vs. Nuggets amid six-game losing streak

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets as they attempt to snap a six-game losing streak. On the front end of a back-to-back, the Nets are resting Egor Demin (left plantar fascia), Noah Clowney (lower back) and Cam Thomas (hamstring) for injury management.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Field Level Media / January 28

Michael Porter Jr. returns to face Nuggets as leader of Nets

Michael Porter Jr. was integral in Denver winning the 2023 NBA title, but salary cap problems prompted the Nuggets to deal him to the Brooklyn Nets last summer.

Nic Claxton News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 28

NBA Mock Trade: Nets Send Nic Claxton to the Lakers

The Brooklyn Nets have popped up in trade rumors throughout this season as sellers at the approaching deadline. The name at the forefront of trade discussions involving the Nets is 26-year-old center Nic Claxton.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / January 28

RUMOR ROUND-UP: Nets will ‘seriously consider making offer for Giannis’ – Windy

Could Brooklyn Nets swoop in and steal Giannis Antetokounmpo from the New York Knicks … using the Knicks own first round picks? Wouldn’t that be juicy?

Egor Demin News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 28

Nets’ Egor Demin Recalls Learning He Was Named Rising Star at All-Star Weekend

Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin was one of 10 rookies to be named a rising star at this upcoming All-Star weekend. To make the Nets' connection even sweeter, he was selected by Vince Carter, who graced the Meadowlands with his posterizing slams and superb athleticism while the Nets were still playing in the swamps of New Jersey.

NBA News / Scoop B / January 28

The Greek Freak on Broadway? Giannis, the Nets and the South Beach ‘Culture’ Clash

As the February 5, 2026, trade deadline looms, the NBA landscape is shifting beneath the weight of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s potential exit from Milwaukee.

Egor Demin News / NBA Draft on SI / January 28

Brooklyn Rookie Egor Demin Makes History in Nets Narrow Loss to Suns

The Brooklyn Nets have a roster filled with young players. The team also features a few veterans like Michael Porter Jr., Terance Mann and others, Brooklyn selected five players in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Wire / January 27

Nets in position to play spoiler, facilitator, or seller at deadline

The Nets might not be contending, but they could end up shaping the trade deadline anyway. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Brooklyn is one of the most intriguing teams on the board because it is the only franchise with meaningful cap space.

Nic Claxton News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

The Brooklyn Nets Should Stand Pat With Nicolas Claxton

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is a name that keeps coming up as the NBA trade deadline nears, and it’s easy to see why. The Brooklyn Nets’ center sits at the center of league rumors, his name floating around every time contenders or playoff hopefuls go window shopping for a big man.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA Analysis Network / January 25

Brooklyn Nets should embrace the tank with a 12-31 record and trade deadline decisions looming

The Brooklyn Nets’ season has reached a critical juncture. A four-game losing streak, a 12-31 record, and a demanding road trip ahead all point toward one conclusion: prioritizing draft position and youth development represents the most logical path forward.

Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / January 24

Nets’ Cam Thomas got benched for stat padding

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas wound up in his coach’s doghouse on Friday for seemingly passing up a shot to preserve his stats. With roughly three seconds left on the shot clock, Thomas was on the receiving end of a pass while standing on the logo during Friday’s game against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nic Claxton News / Yardbarker / January 22