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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

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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.

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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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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 / 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.

Egor Demin News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 28

Nets’ Egor Demin reacts to being named Rising Star at All-Star weekend

The Brooklyn Nets have not been flush with rookie talent since their move from New Jersey in 2012. However, they may have found a keeper in Egor Demin, their first lottery selection since 2010.

Dillon Brooks News / Hardwood Heroics / January 28

'I’m Not Trying to Fight Nobody' – Brooklyn Nets Rookie Explains His POV on Late Altercation Against Dillon Brooks

Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin said he didn’t mean to start a fight against Dillon Brooks and the rest of the Phoenix Suns during their 106-102 road defeat on Tuesday evening. With the Phoenix Suns up 104-102 with 1:14 left, Ziaire Williams and Brooks got tangled up while battling for a loose ball.

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NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 28

Three Takeaways From The Nets' Road Loss To The Suns

Losers of ten of their last eleven games, the Brooklyn Nets (12-33) continued their West Coast road swing on Tuesday night. They took on a shorthanded Phoenix Suns (28-19) team, who were without a trio of important guards.

Day'Ron Sharpe News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / January 27

Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe Linked to Raptors as Potential Trade Candidate

The Brooklyn Nets may have two starting centers on their hand with Nic Claxton and Day'Ron Sharpe both in the fold. As long as Claxton remains in Brooklyn, he'll likely remain the Nets' starting center, but it doesn't make Sharpe any less important to this team.

NBA News / NetsDaily / January 27

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Phoenix Suns, 9:00 PM ET

Late night Nets are back for game No. 2 of five on this road trip. They’re up against the Phoenix Suns, who they just faced in Brooklyn. Now over to Phoenix (don’t call ‘em KD).

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.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 27

Nets rookie just became team’s first Rising Star representative since 2019

For the first time in seven years, the Brooklyn Nets will have a representative in the Rising Star competition at All-Star weekend. Egor Demin was one of 10 rookies selected to participate in the event.

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.