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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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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).

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NBA 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.

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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.

Egor Demin News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 14

How BYU Made the Transition to American Basketball Easier for Nets' Egor Demin

Brigham Young University contrasts heavily with many other Power Four schools, especially in athlete experience. While many other institutions present a more populous illustration of college life –– including its temptations –– BYU's strict codes make the environment unique.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 14

Who Can Become the Next Brooklyn Nets' All-Star?

The Brooklyn Nets haven't had an All-Star since 2022, when Kevin Durant represented the team in the festivities. Though Durant and Kyrie Irving were technically voted in as All-Stars during the 2023 season as Nets, both represented their new teams in the game, the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, respectively.

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.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 14

Did Michael Porter Jr. Hint at Long-Term Future with Nets?

Michael Porter Jr. has taken his game to a whole new level in his first season with the Brooklyn Nets, garnering significant All-Star consideration for averaging 25 points on efficient shooting splits.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 14

Best NBA All Star Game Performances in Nets History

The 2026 NBA All-Star games are set for this upcoming Sunday night. The Brooklyn Nets will not have a player featured in the event for the fourth straight season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 14

What to Make of the Brooklyn Nets at the NBA All-Star Break

With NBA All-Star Weekend officially here, the Brooklyn Nets will have a lengthy break before returning to the court next week. More than halfway through the 2025-26 regular season, they're exactly where fans expected them to be.

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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.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 13

Nets' Egor Dëmin Speaks of Partnership With Backcourt Mate Nolan Traoré

The Brooklyn Nets have a potential future backcourt in store, featuring rookies Nolan Traoré and Egor Dëmin. The Nets largely ran Dëmin at point guard all season, but with Traoré finding his niche at after an underwhelming start to his NBA career, Dëmin has slid to the two guard position, where he appears more comfortable.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 13

Nolan Traoré's Emergence for the Nets has Come Faster Than Many Expected

The Brooklyn Nets haven't seen a rookie guard with court vision like Nolan Traoré in a long time –– arguably ever. While the Nets organization has been in Brooklyn, the 19-year-old is the only rookie to ever record 13 points and 13 assists in a game.

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Rick Carlisle News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 12

Rick Carlisle Offers Compliments Towards Jordi Fernández, Nets Rookies

The Brooklyn Nets fell to the shorthanded Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, blowing a lead that grew as large as 18 points. The Nets were missing Michael Porter Jr.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 12

Nets-Pacers is Just Another Reason Why NBA Tanking Has Gotten Out of Control

In 2019, the NBA made changes to the lottery odds so that teams in the hunt for a top draft pick would stray away from 'tanking.' It was made so the league's bottom feeders were less incentivized to lose games, doing so by flattening the odds.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 12

How Would North Carolina's Newest Star Fit With The Brooklyn Nets?

We're getting to that time of year when college basketball and the NBA coincide more and more, with the 2026 NBA Draft looming. This year's class has the potential to be one of the best in history, making it a gold mine for teams in the lottery mix.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / February 12

Nets Collapse in 4th Quarter, Fall to Banged Up Pacers

The Indiana Pacers were down to just nine players in the second half of a back-to-back, but they prevailed, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 115-110. Jarace Walker paced a well balanced scoring effort from Indiana, putting up 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting.

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 9

What will Cam Thomas' role be with Bucks?

What will Thomas' role look like with his new team?

Bucks bring season-long win streak into 2-game set at Magic

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Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 8

Cam Thomas signs with new team after being cut by Nets

Cam Thomas has signed with a new team just days after being cut by the Brooklyn Nets. Thomas has agreed to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, calling it a nice opportunity.

Brooklyn Nets News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Cam Thomas takes a parting shot at the Nets after his exit

Cam Thomas is really happy to be out of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets made the decision to waive their veteran guard Thomas on Thursday. Thomas will now be free (after clearing waivers) to sign with any team as an unrestricted free agent.

Brooklyn Nets News / Field Level Media / February 5

Reports: Nets waive G Cam Thomas after trade deadline

The Brooklyn Nets ended their sometimes sour relationship with guard Cam Thomas on Thursday by releasing him to allow him to be a free agent, according to multiple reports.

Haywood Highsmith News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Haywood Highsmith Nearing Return, Drawing Interest

Veteran wing Haywood Highsmith is drawing interest from playoff teams after being waived by the Nets to accommodate their three-team deal that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and Ochai Agbaji to Brooklyn, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).