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Nic Claxton Reflects on Development Path Compared to Nets' Young Players

Every rookie entering the NBA carries a different set of expectations. Some are expected to justify their hype the moment they step onto an NBA floor. Others are expected to play pivotal roles on championship-contending teams.

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Nets Grab Top Power Forward, Cornerstone in Latest Mock Draft

The real intrigue for the Brooklyn Nets is what lies ahead, so they have little need to concentrate on the here and now. As the season is almost over, focus has already turned to the NBA Draft, where Brooklyn is predicted by CBS Sports' most recent mock draft to select Cameron Boozer out of Duke.

Kenny Atkinson News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 5

Former Nets Coach Kenny Atkinson Believes Better Days Are Ahead in Brooklyn

Amid a lost season, the Brooklyn Nets have refused to throw in the towel. Michael Porter Jr. is still getting regular playing time. Heck, he's now playing in back-to-back games after being held out of at least one of those games for much of the season.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 5

Improved Decision Making Among Things to Watch for in Brooklyn Nets vs. Heat

The Brooklyn Nets will face off against the Miami Heat for the third time this season. The two faced off against each other on Tuesday, with the Heat emerging victorious in a 124-98 blowout win.

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How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

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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.

Drake Powell News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 4

Drake Powell Building Confidence With The Long Island Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are deep into ethical tank mode, losing their last nine games. Still, developmental minutes aren't simply being handed out –– the coaching staff is making it clear that they need to be earned.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 4

Nets’ Turnovers Once Again an Issue in Loss to Heat

The Brooklyn Nets entered March having the worst offense in the NBA, and it has only continued into the final stretch of the regular season. Since Feb.

Egor Demin News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 4

Everything That Nets Rookie Egor Demin Did Before Turning 20 Years Old

The number three has been a symbol of balance and perfection throughout history, such as birth-life-death or past-present-future. The number three in the case of Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Demin has been a signal of change.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 4

Jordi Fernandez’s Michael Porter Jr. benching comes with direct ‘challenge’

The Brooklyn Nets lost their ninth straight game on Tuesday, 124-98 to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. After struggling alongside Michael Porter Jr., Nic Claxton had an apt description of his team’s performance in their first of back-to-back matchups in South Beach.

Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 4

Offseason Mock Trade Sends Nets' Michael Porter Jr. to Eastern Conference Contender

Michael Porter Jr. survived the trade deadline after hearing his name circulating in trade rumors the second he was acquired by the Brooklyn Nets in a deal with the Denver Nuggets in the offseason.

Brooklyn Nets News / thePeachBasket / March 4

'Killer Instinct' or 'Just Business' with Heat

Is it a “Killer Instinct” or “Just Business” with the Heat? They have two games with the Brooklyn Nets this week. They won the first one tonight and play again on Thursday.

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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 / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 3

Three Takeaways From the Nets' Lopsided Loss to the Heat

The Brooklyn Nets (15-46) hit the road for South Beach and a conference matchup with the Miami Heat (33-29). The Nets were losers of eight straight games entering Miami, looking to snap the streak and get back into the win column.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 3

Brooklyn Nets overwhelmed by the Miami Heat, lose 124-98

The Brooklyn Nets have reached the part of the season where their games fade before the final buzzer. You sit through it. You register the score. And then, after a few days, it’s gone.

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Michael Porter Jr. News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / March 3

Nets' Michael Porter Jr. Focused on Growth Despite Unlikely Playoff Push

The Brooklyn Nets lost all but two games in February and began March with another loss, though the team showed considerable signs of improvement against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team looking to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals.

Kenny Atkinson News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3

Kenny Atkinson reveals how ‘insane’ memory of his Nets rebuild applies to current team

Kenny Atkison knows about the challenges of a rebuild. The former Brooklyn Nets head coach, now leading the championship-hopeful Cleveland Cavaliers, also knows what it takes for one to be successful.

NBA News / NetsDaily / March 3

LIVE DISCUSSION: Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat, 7:30 PM ET

Most games haven’t been pretty since returning the All-Star break. Brooklyn’s lost eight straight — seven since the break — in which they’ve lost by an average of 17.7 points.

Nolan Traore News / NetsDaily / March 3

Nolan Traore continuing to turn heads among pundits

Putting aside the denizens of HSS Training Center, the person with the biggest stake in Nolan Traore’s development is none other than Victor Wembanyama who likely will be Traore’s point guard on Les Bleus, the French national team going forward.

Kenny Atkinson News / Hoops Wire / March 2

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson confident Nets’ rebuild ‘will break through’

Former Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson knows what a rebuild looks like. He lived it. So after his Cavaliers edged Brooklyn, 106-102, on Sunday, Atkinson didn’t sound like someone doubting the direction of his former team — even as the Nets dropped their eighth straight.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA Draft on SI / March 2

Brooklyn Rookies Perform Well in Narrow Loss Against Cavaliers

As the NBA regular season draws closer to an end, a number of first-year players will see their debut seasons come to an end. Most teams who are heading into the postseason don’t have many rookies in the regular rotation.

Brooklyn Nets News / Nets Insider / March 1

Would Nets ever return to New Jersey, Long Island for preseason games?

WikiCommons The Nets have called the borough of Brooklyn home for 14-years now. The former home of the Nets, IZOD Center closed it's doors in March of 2015. So would the Nets return to their New Jersey stomping grounds? How about Nassau Coliseum in Long Island where the Nets went to two ABA titles and clinched a berth in a third?

Drake Powell News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 28

Nets send rookie first-round pick down to G League amid extended shooting slump

The Brooklyn Nets sent rookie first-round pick Drake Powell down to the G League on Friday amid an extended shooting slump. Powell, the No. 19 pick in the 2025 draft, had been a bright spot for Brooklyn for extended stretches earlier this season.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 28

Nets’ Egor Demin ruled out, Nic Claxton questionable for Cavs matchup

The Brooklyn Nets will be shorthanded as they attempt to snap a seven-game losing streak on Sunday vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Egor Demin was ruled out for the matchup due to left plantar fascia injury management.

Cam Thomas News / Total Apex Sports / February 28

Cam Thomas Unloads On Brooklyn Nets In Recent Interview On His Departure

Cam Thomas didn’t hold back in a recent interview about his time with the Brooklyn Nets. Following his release from the Brooklyn Nets at the NBA trade deadline, the prolific scorer has not minced words, offering a raw and revealing look into his frustrating tenure with the team.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / February 27