The Brooklyn Nets nearly pulled off an upset over their crosstown rivals on Friday night and earn their first victory against the New York Knicks for the first time since Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving jumped ship.
When NBA teams get worse, that usually means more opportunities for young returning players. In the case of Ziaire Williams with the Brooklyn Nets, it's been a constant competition for playing time.
The Brooklyn Nets (17-54) hit the road for a long West Coast road trip that began on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings (19-53). This game had huge stakes in the race for the number one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, as both the Nets and Kings are near the bottom of the standings and looking to increase their lottery odds.
Today is one of the biggest days for Brooklyn Nets for the lamest of reasons. As the regular season inches closer to its conclusion, all moves made in the “tank race” are more magnified.
While all eyes are likely on Darryn Peterson headlining against St. John’s, the Nets are quietly playing the most important game of the season strictly because of lottery odds.
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.
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks narrowly escaped embarrassment during Friday’s 93-92 win over the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets. Despite playing against a rotation comprised primarily of rookies, two-way players and a two-day signee, Mike Brown’s squad struggled against Brooklyn’s aggressive defense for much of the game.
The Brooklyn Nets are trudging through the final chapter rather than trying to make a revival. Brooklyn's season is coming to an end with one eye already focused on the future, as their position near the bottom of the NBA standings offers it a strong opportunity at the No.
Rebuilds are never fun, but they're necessary. It may be entertaining to watch pieces develop, but the losing that comes with hitting the reset button is tumultuous for fans and NBA organizations.
The Brooklyn Nets were so thoroughly “embarrassed” last time out (Jordi Fernández’s word, not mine) that the loss didn’t reflect just their own shortcomings, but for many, a spiritual rot at the center of the NBA.
The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets NBA rivalry doesn’t need much help to feel intense, but things got particularly spicy during their latest clash on Friday night.
The Brooklyn Nets (17-53) took the court on Friday night for an intercity rivalry game against the New York Knicks (46-25). The Nets had lost the first three meetings between these two teams this season, all by fairly convincing margins.
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.
The Brooklyn Nets are 69 games into the 2025-26 regular season –– Michael Porter Jr. has played 52 of those games. It was announced on Thursday that he was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following an MRI performed on Wednesday.
Noah Clowney has joined several key Brooklyn Nets rotation pieces on the injury report. The third-year forward exited Wednesday’s 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City with a sprained wrist.
Wednesday’s loss to OKC was brutal. No other way to put it. They scored only 24 points in the first half, the lowest total since 2018. Afterward, Jordi Fernandez didn’t dodge it, saying the team just didn’t have the “readiness to play.” They need to have that readiness Friday.
The Long Island Nets returned to their home court of the Nassau Coliseum to face off with the Maine Celtics for their big “Nothin’ But Nets” night, honoring their affiliation with the Brooklyn Nets.
Jordi Fernández was hired as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets in April 2024, his first opportunity leading a team at the NBA level. Before stepping into that role, however, Fernández took an uncommon detour — one that sent him halfway across the world to coach Team Canada during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
In the 2019 NFL offseason, South Carolina native and Gamecock alum Jadeveon Clowney signed his first contract extension after his four-year rookie deal.
Nets top scorer Porter Jr. had already been sidelined for three games with a sprained right ankle when a hamstring issue surfaced. An MRI confirmed the strain, and the team announced he would be re-evaluated in two to three weeks.
Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. underwent an MRI on Wednesday which revealed a left hamstring strain. He will be reevaluated in two-to-three weeks, the team announced (Twitter link).
No stranger to winning, the Oklahoma City Thunder accomplished something for the second time that's rare for most teams to put together even once throughout a season.
The Brooklyn Nets gave a new meaning to futility with their pitiful showing on Wednesday. Brooklyn faced off at home on Wednesday against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
It is no secret that the Brooklyn Nets have had a terrible season and were staring down a huge mismatch against the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin underwent a non-surgical procedure to address his season-ending plantar fascia injury. The No. 8 pick said the procedure was successful and that he’s focused on getting his body prepared for the start of next season.
The Portland Trail Blazers came into Brooklyn on Monday night with something to prove. Fresh off a tough loss to the Philadelphia 76ers just 24 hours earlier, the Blazers didn’t just win — they dominated from the opening tip, rolling past the Brooklyn Nets 114-95 at Barclays Center.