Nets hammered by Pistons, Cade Cunningham snaps out of mini-slump
DETROIT – Cade Cunningham scored nine of 15 points in the fourth quarter, pulling away by the Detroit Pistons defeating Brooklyn Net 115-94 on Saturday night. Cunningham scored the worst 11 points in a 134-119 loss to Denver on Friday, earning only six points in the three-quarters against the net, but he made three-pointers and […]
Cam Thomas returns for Nets after missing nearly two months with hamstring injury
It took Cam Thomas two months to return to court. The Nets' young security guards lasted for 57 days, but finally made their comeback on Friday night after a much longer absence. “Completely. Thomas said shortly before his chip-off in his defeat to the Trail Blazers at Barclays Center on Friday, 121-102. “But I'm just […]
Nets fall victim to old ways, lose third straight game vs. Trail Blazers
It's hard to say it was a worse Friday: the Nets' ball handling or their defense. What's clear is that they fell on the path they lost and suffered 121-102 thrashing at the hands of the Trail Blazers before a sold-out crowd of 18,018 at the Barclays Center. This loss marked their third straight after […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas expected to make return vs. Trail Blazers
The net is set to regain first-class scorers in almost two months. Cam Thomas, who missed the last 20 straight games with a tense left hamstring, has been removed from Brooklyn's injury report. He is expected to be able to participate in Friday night games against the Visiting Trail Blazers. “We all know exactly what […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton knows he must cut down on flagrant fouls
Nic Claxton needs to lead the league in blocking or defensive ratings. It's not a terrible foul point. The net paid Claxton to be the anchor in their defense. The past month has been a reminder of him that he has such a talent. Nick Claxton, who didn't play due to the Nets' halt, lost […]
Nets’ upset dreams crushed by incredible late Thunder run
The net was cruised towards the best victory of the year. They were then routed by arguably the best teams in the league. The net was on the wrong end of the eye-opening run that spanned the third and fourth quarters, repeating a double-digit lead in a 129-121 defeat to Oklahoma City in front of […]
Nets’ Nic Claxton suspended vs. Thunder for sixth flagrant foul
Nic Claxton was suspended without a salary in one game as a result of the sixth notable foul point in the regular season. The center will respond to Wednesday's ban, when the net plays Barclays Center's Oklahoma City. The 25-year-old Claxton averages 10.1 points per game for the Nets, but more importantly, he is a […]
Nets relish seeing big man Trendon Watford flourish through unlikely point guard skills
Since acquiring Ben Simmons, the net has been suffering from backup point guard issues. And then there was an unlikely solution to solve it. In his first two NBA seasons in Portland, Trendon Watford was a backup big name. He wasn't after they abandoned him. However, in his second season with the net, he emerged […]
Nets cooled off by NBA-worst Wizards after blowing late lead
The hot streaks on the net clearly do not apply to Washington. Brooklyn took the second loss at Capital One Arena late in a 107-99 defeat to Tanking Wizards at Capital One Arena on Monday, serving as the second loss at the hands of the worst team in basketball. Clinging to the 95-92 edge at […]
Joel Embiid’s season somehow gets sadder with benching vs. Nets
Joel Embiid, former Philadelphia 76ers MVP Center, was benched Saturday. He stopped the entire final quarter of the Six's latest brand, a 105-103 defeat at Brooklynnett on Saturday with a buzzer beater puttback from center Nick Claxton. Following the loss, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Embiid was “not himself.” “He's certainly not a guy […]