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One Change the Nets Should Make for the Last Month of Their NBA Season

With just about one month left in the regular season, the Brooklyn Nets are locked into garnering the best odds possible in the NBA Draft Lottery. At 17-48, they're in a heated battle with about three other teams, hoping to sneak into the top three and have a 52.1% chance at a top-four pick and a 14% chance at No.

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Revisionist history or worthy counter-narrative? Sean Marks is getting kudos

It may not have seemed so in the early hours of February 9, 2023, but the Nets’ trade of Kevin Durant in February 2023 is increasingly seen by many as a big positive for the Brooklyn franchise.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 11

Three Takeaways from Brooklyn’s 138–100 loss to Detroit

All good things must come to an end, and in this case, that might not be the worst thing. With a chance to build a three-game win streak on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, the Brooklyn Nets instead got smacked around, falling 138-100.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 11

Michael Porter Jr.'s Tanking Comments May Not Sit Well with Some Nets Fans

Tanking has become such an epidemic in the NBA. Some bottom-feeding teams have oddly sat their players out at various times this season, but faced repercussions.

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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.

Egor Demin News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 11

Grading Egor Demin's Rookie Season With The Brooklyn Nets

Every superhero origin has an unanticipated setback, and on Monday, the Brooklyn Nets revealed that rookie guard Egor Demin would miss the rest of the season due to plantar fasciitis.

Nic Claxton News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 11

Nets Coach Jordi Fernández Defends Nic Claxton Following Ugly Loss to Pistons

After losing 10 straight games, it looked like the Brooklyn Nets were starting to turn the corner with two straight wins, albeit very late into the season.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 10

Pistons Demolish Nets 138-100, Snap Four-Game Skid With Statement Win in Brooklyn

The Detroit Pistons needed a response. After blowing a 23-point lead to the Brooklyn Nets just four days earlier — one of the most embarrassing losses of their season — they walked into Barclays Center on Tuesday night and left no room for doubt.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 10

Brooklyn Nets destroyed by Detroit Pistons, lose 138-100

Not that it needs repeating, but the six-month, 82-game NBA regular season feels impossibly long. For every national TV nail-biter, or the performance art of Bam Adebayo sloshing his way to 83 points, there are five forgettable games and a road trip where the days all blend together, for both good and bad teams.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 10

Three Takeaways From The Nets' Being Routed By The Pistons

The Brooklyn Nets (17-45) returned to the court on Tuesday night for another matchup with the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons (46-18). The Nets had won two games in a row entering Tuesday's matchup, including a stunning fourth-quarter comeback win in Detroit on Saturday night.

Michael Porter Jr. News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 10

Michael Porter Jr. reveals feelings on tanking during ‘different’ season with Nets

Michael Porter Jr. broke his podcast hiatus last week. When asked about the No. 1 rule change he would like to see the NBA make, the Brooklyn Nets forward pointed to the league’s tanking epidemic.

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.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 10

LIVE DISCUSSION: Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 PM ET

Alright! Right..? The Nets, winners of two straight, were the talk of the NBA after a 23-point comeback in the second half. It was their fifth-largest comeback in franchise history.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 10

Nets Should See More from Nolan Traoré Following Egor Dёmin's Injury

On Monday, the Brooklyn Nets picked up their second win in a row for the first time since early February, taking down the Memphis Grizzlies in a 126-115 home victory.

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NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 10

Nets List Three Players Out for Rematch with Pistons

The Nets and Pistons are set to face off on Tuesday night, with Brooklyn playing on the second half of a back-to-back following a win over Memphis. It seems the Nets’ players care little for the team’s draft odds, having won its last two games.

Jordi Fernandez News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 10

Jordi Fernandez explains why Nets rode veteran-heavy rotation to win despite tight tank race

The NBA’s tank race is heating up. While many tanking teams are doing all they can to ensure losses, the Brooklyn Nets rattled off back-to-back wins over the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 10

Brooklyn Nets' Second Unit Provides Huge Spark in Win Over Memphis Grizzlies

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 126-115 on Monday, winning their second consecutive game. Memphis was down to just eight players, the minimum required for an NBA team to be available for a single game.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hardwood Heroics / March 10

Brooklyn Nets Coach Confirms Devastating Injury News on Their 2025 Draft Lottery Pick After Promising Debut Campaign

Jordi Fernandez confirmed on Monday that Egor Demin will be out for the rest of his rookie NBA season due to his plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The Brooklyn Nets head coach confirmed that the former BYU star will not have surgery and is expected to be a full participant come training camp.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 9

Nets push past Grizzlies for rare winning streak

Day'Ron Sharpe tied a season high by scoring 19 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away for a 126-115 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday in New York.

Grant Nelson News / Hoops Rumors / March 9

Nets Decide Not To Re-Sign Grant Nelson

The Nets decided not to give Grant Nelson a second 10-day contract after his first expired on Sunday night, league sources tell Brian Lewis of The New York Post.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / March 9

Nets’ Egor Dëmin Done For Season Due To Foot Injury

Nets guard Egor Dëmin will miss the remainder of the 2025/26 season due to increased plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Brian Lewis of The New York Post).

Egor Demin News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Nets Announce Rookie Egor Demin Will Miss Remainder of Season

The Brooklyn Nets shut down rookie guard Egor Demin for the remainder of the season on Monday, announcing that increased plantar fasciitis in his left foot had ended one of the NBA's more productive first-year campaigns.

Nolan Traore News / The Lead / March 9

How Does Nolan Traore’s Recent Play Affect the Nets’ Draft?

The Brooklyn Nets have won one game since the All-Star Break and are currently the third-worst team in the NBA by record at 16-47. Fans have been rooting for losses as the Nets are racing the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and Washington Wizards for the highest odds of the number-one overall pick.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Total Pro Sports / March 9

Nets Take Major Michael Porter Jr. Decision Ahead of Grizzlies Clash as Tanking Narrative Takes Twist

Just 48 hours after Michael Porter Jr. called the NBA’s tanking culture unethical to the game, the Brooklyn Nets have pulled off one of the most hypocritical moves.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 8

Nets host Grizzlies aiming to ride momentum of comeback win

The Brooklyn Nets spent Saturday night pulling off a miraculous comeback against the top team in the Eastern Conference. The Memphis Grizzlies spent the same evening blowing a sizable lead after Ja Morant addressed his elbow injury and state of the team.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 7

Michael Porter Jr., Nets surge late to stun Pistons

Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to surprise the Detroit Pistons, 107-105, on Saturday.

Brooklyn Nets News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Nets Have Upcoming Decision on Rookie 7-Footer, Is He Worth Continuing To Invest In?

The Brooklyn Nets’ tank appears to be successful. The Nets are one of the worst teams in the NBA and are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the most first-round future first-round picks with 16.