Tag: Brooklyn Nets

Ben Simmons defends James Harden last season, but the two players swapped teams in a huge trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. (Image: Getty)

Brooklyn Nets Trade James Harden to Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons

Within hours of the NBA trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden and Paul Milsap to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, Seth Curry, and two first-round draft picks. In five seasons with the 76ers, Simmons averaged 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.7 assists per […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets is harassed by rookie Davion Mitchell of the Sacramento Kings. (Image: Sergio Estrada/USA Today Sports)

Cold Teams: Brooklyn Nets Drop 6 in a Row Without Kevin Durant

The Brooklyn Nets (29-22) extended their current losing streak to six games after a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The downtrodden Kings (19-34) were in the middle of their own seven-game skid when they hosted the Nets in a battle of two teams desperate for a […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets directing court traffic at a recent game at Barclay's Center. (Image: Patrick Mahoney/Getty)

James Harden Nursing Hand Injury for Slumping Brooklyn Nets

James Harden missed the last two games for the Brooklyn Nets with a hamstring injury and strained hand. Without Harden in the lineup against the Golden State Warriors, the Nets extended their losing streak to four games in a row. Harden averages 23 points, 10.1 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per […]

Kyrie Irving will play in his first game this season with the Brooklyn Nets after missing the first 35 games due to his vaccination status. (Image: Getty)

Kyrie Irving Returns, Makes Season Debut with Brooklyn Nets

Kyrie Irving, the only non-vaccinated player on the Brooklyn Nets roster, returns to the hardwood and will make his season debut during a road game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Nets put Irving on the shelf when he opted against a COVID-19 vaccination due to personal reasons. […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets elevates over a defender from the Detroit Pistons during a game at Barclays Center. (Image: Nic Antaya/Getty)

NBA Futures: Nets, Warriors, Suns, Bucks in Top 4 to Start 2022

The calendar may have changed to 2022, but the Brooklyn Nets are still the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +245 odds, according to a recent futures update by DraftKings. The Golden State Warriors are right behind them at +550 odds, with the defending-champion Milwaukee Bucks and […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets argues a call with an official during a Dallas Mavericks game, but he's the latest member of the Nets to get flagged under the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. (Image: Tony Gutierrez/AP)

Brooklyn Nets Add James Harden and 6 Others to COVID-19 List

The Omicron strain has reached Gotham. The Brooklyn Nets are the latest professional sports team to be afflicted with an outbreak of COVID-19, with seven players on the health and safety protocols list, including superstar James Harden. On Monday, forward Paul Millsap tested positive for COVID-19 and went into quarantine. […]

Chris Paul led the Phoenix Suns to the best record in the NBA this season, along with the top road record as well. (Image: Getty)

NBA Best/Worst Away Teams: Suns, Warriors, Nets, Jazz Love the Road

Home-court advantage is important in the postseason, but the best teams in the NBA are often those that can win big games away from home. The best road teams through the first quarter of the NBA season include the Phoenix Suns (9-2), Golden State Warriors (7-2), Brooklyn Nets (10-3), and […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets are one of best teams in the NBA to bet the under through the first couple weeks of the season. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA Betting Trends: Fade the Nuggets, Nets, Mavs, Thunder in O/U Totals

If you’re an NBA totals bettor, there are five teams that have been fade-worthy when betting the under, including the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Oklahoma City Thunder. Scoring is down a tick in the NBA with the new rules, so players and teams are slowly […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets and Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo lead the two biggest and baddest dogs in the NBA Eastern Conference again this season. (Image: Gary Dineen/Getty)

NBA Eastern Conference: Betting Info, Odds, and Quickie Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are the top two teams in the Eastern Conference once again this season, with the Nets eying the conference crown and looking to end the Bucks’ reign as the NBA champions. Kyrie Irving’s vaccination status is one of the two key stories in the […]