Montverde’s Kevin Boyle thrilled D’Angelo Russell, Ben Simmons reunited with Nets
MILWAUKEE — Ben Simmons and D'Angelo Russell didn't share the court in the Nets' win Thursday night in Milwaukee, but they'll both be at the point at some point. The Nets hope it's more complementary than competitive. After all, these two playmakers have already shown that they can not only coexist, but thrive. They played […]
Sean Marks aiming for flexibility during Nets’ rebuild
MILWAUKEE — All Nets general manager Sean Marks craves is flexibility, the ability to pivot when needed and pounce when needed. Already with the most draft capital in the NBA, and potentially even more if they trade Cam Johnson, Brooklyn is in a position to make a major change and begin a rebuild. Whether it's […]
Nets’ Cam Johnson injures ankle in closing seconds
MILWAUKEE — Cam Johnson, the Nets' most consistent player all season, was injured on the penultimate play of a 113-110 win at Milwaukee. The forward twisted his ankle and underwent X-rays at Fiserv Forum on Thursday night. Johnson told the Post that because the image was negative, he and the Nets avoided a potential worst-case […]
Cam Johnson helps Nets hold off late charge from Bucks for shock win
MILWAUKEE — Jordi Fernandez coaches to win. The so-called tank work will not be completed tomorrow, next season, or the year after. He means right now. Cam Thomas dribbles up the court during the Nets' 113-110 road win.Bucks game on January 2, 2025. NBAE (via Getty Images) And that's how his Nets played against a […]
Bronx bodega bust: Raid nets $1M in marijuana, mushrooms
A huge drug bust happened in the Bronx. Over $1 million in weed and magic mushrooms were seized, all from a bodega. source
Josh Hart nets first back-to-back Knicks triple-double since 1981
New year, same Josh Hart. The do-it-all guard was at his best again in the Knicks' 119-103 win over the Jazz on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, posting his second consecutive triple-double. With 15 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Hart became the first Knick player to record consecutive triple-doubles since Michael Ray Richardson in […]
Nets thumped by hapless Raptors despite D’Angelo Russell’s big night
TORONTO — The Raptors had the longest losing streak in the NBA. Then the Nets showed them how losing is done. Brooklyn was soundly outplayed by a Raptors team that played perhaps the worst basketball in the NBA, losing 130-113 in front of 19,104 at Scotiabank Arena. Even D'Angelo Russell's 22 points and eight assists […]
D’Angelo Russell opens up on Nets reunion after Lakers trade
TORONTO — D'Angelo Russell has come full circle in a second trade from the Lakers to the Nets. But this time, it's not as a promising up-and-comer, but as a mature leader. The point guard, who was acquired along with Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks in Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, joined up with […]
Cam Johnson’s injury won’t keep him out for Nets, Cam Thomas will sit
TORONTO — Cam Johnson is fully practicing after being sidelined Sunday with a sore left hip and is scheduled to play in a game Wednesday in Toronto. Forward Ziare Williams was also inching closer to returning from a questionable left knee sprain suffered against the Raptors. But leading scorer Cam Thomas, who only returned on […]
D’Angelo Russell’s return to Nets changes backcourt dynamic
TORONTO — D'Angelo Russell is back for an encore in Brooklyn. With Russell on the floor, the Nets' speed will be different. Different style. Maybe the starter is different. They will be completely different. D'Angelo Russell NBAE/Getty Images Brooklyn will be without the toughness and defense of Dorian Finney-Smith. But they lacked playmaking, pick-and-roll threat […]