Denver homecoming special for Nets’ Jordi Fernandez
DENVER — Jordi Fernandez has known Nuggets coach Michael Malone since his days in Cleveland and spent six seasons under him as an assistant in Denver. He credits those years, which helped build the Nuggets into a winner, not only earned him the Nets job, but also showed him the blueprint he's trying to follow. […]
Nets’ woes continue in rough loss to Nuggets to start road trip
DENVER — The undermanned Nets were already coming off back-to-back losses in their toughest road trip of the season. It looks like their slump will be a little longer. The injury-riddled team lost 124-105 to the Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena, a tough start to the six-game Western Swing. Denver superstar Nikola Jokic, […]
Nets roster has dramatically changed from last Nuggets clash
This was quite a surprise given the pessimistic expectations many had for the team when the Nets got off to a 4-4 start this season. Some of the early phenomenal players pushed the powerhouse Nuggets to the brink before losing in overtime in October. When the teams meet again on Friday, the Nets will look […]
Nets’ Noah Clowney showing promising development with 3-point shot
Prior to Wednesday's tipoff, Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said that with just eight players available, this time will be “meaningful” because some players may not otherwise get a chance. I was hoping that they would make it into something unique. Noah Clowney has already established himself early in the rotation, recently stepping into a starting […]
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Depleted Nets drop third straight with loss to Pistons
The Nets seem tired from the road trip and haven't even started the road trip yet. The sluggish and hard-hitting Nets were barely competitive Wednesday night, losing 113-98 to the Pistons. They trailed by double digits for much of the second half and never led after briefly leading 32-31 with 10:00 left in the second […]
Cam Johnson may return to Nets’ lineup for start of long Western road trip
The Nets may be getting an away gift as they prepare for a six-game trip to the West. After the Nets lost 113-98 to the Pistons at Barclays Center on Wednesday night, head coach Jordi Fernandez said he believed Cam Johnson would return from his ankle sprain and play against the Nuggets starting Friday. He […]
Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe impressing with relentless rebounding
Dayron Sharpe hasn't just improved after a previous injury. He's probably putting in the best overall performance of his career. The Nets' backup centers dominated Indiana on the glass, especially on the offensive boards. Nets big man Dayron Sharp looks for a rebound during a game against the 76ers on January 4, 2025. Getty Images […]
Shorthanded Nets’ struggles deepen in loss to Pacers
A month ago, the Nets rolled through Indiana. How quickly things change! With their roster decimated by injuries and trades, the Nets were unable to recover from a 113-99 loss to the Pacers in front of 16,088 at Barclays Center. Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) plays possession during the […]
Nets backcourt decimated with Ben Simmons, D’Angelo Russell out
In Monday's 113-99 loss to Indiana, the battered Nets were without eight players, including a backcourt without point guards D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons. Simmons was listed with left calf soreness and a lower back injury, but Nets coach Jordi Fernandez suggested it was more to do with his calf than his back. “For D'Angelo, […]