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, […]
Keon Johnson capitalizing on chance due to Nets’ slew of injuries
Head coach Jordi Fernandez insisted he didn't want to “overwhelm” the bench too much in his new role after the Nets suffered a slew of injuries on Saturday. “If you're not practicing, if you're not having time, there's not a lot you can do,” Fernandez said after the Nets' 123-94 loss to the 76ers, which […]
Tosan Evbuomwan getting playing time with Nets rotation in flux
On a night that saw several changes to the Nets' rotation, another new face stepped onto the court at Barclays Center. Tosan Ebbuomwan made his Nets debut in Saturday's 123-94 loss to the 76ers as the Nets suffered multiple injuries before tipoff. The Newcastle, England native is off to a whirlwind start to 2025 after […]
Tyrese Martin lone bright spot in Nets’ ugly loss
Tyrese Martin has been a great success with the Nets' next-man-up approach. With Cam Thomas (hamstring), Cam Johnson (ankle), Ben Simmons (calf) out, and later D'Angelo Russell (shin injured during the game), the Nets were on the decline before tipoff. I sat down on the bench in front of this. In Saturday's game at Barclays […]
Nets hit new low as D’Angelo Russell exits with injury in loss to 76ers
The Barclays Center crowd saw the Nets look and feel like new lows Saturday night. Just when it seemed like it was just a lack of attention, another blow struck. With long-term injuries to Cam Thomas (left hamstring) and Cam Johnson (right ankle), and Ben Simmons nursing a sore left calf late in the game, […]
Injuries forcing Jordi Fernandez, Nets to play next man up
The Nets slapped for a few seconds and found themselves shorthanded again. Before Saturday's game against the 76ers at Barclays Center, the team announced that Cam Thomas and Cam Johnson had been ruled out for the remainder of the game. Thomas, who had missed 13 games with a left hamstring injury, suffered a new left […]
Ziaire Williams gives Nets big boost in return from back injury
Ziare Williams returned just in time for the Nets. On Thursday night, with the Bucks trailing by one point with less than a minute left, the Nets forced a missed shot from 6-foot-11 Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Williams grabbed the rebound with 6.1 seconds left. . The 6-9, No. 10 overall pick in the 2021 draft […]