Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson’s exits bring additional Nets injury worries
The Nets, who have already lost much of their strength, will be without Ben Simmons for Monday's game against Chicago, but are hoping to acquire Cam Johnson. Simmons left Sunday's loss at Orlando with a knee contusion, and Johnson checked out with a left ankle injury with 18 seconds left. “I just made some minor […]
Small part of Nic Claxton’s game has been bugging his Nets coach
Jordi Fernandes isn't worried about Nic Claxton's lack of shots. Asked after Friday's loss to the Magic about Claxton, who hasn't attempted more than nine field goals in 14 games this season, the Nets' first-year coach said the $97 million center is in another area. He said he would like to see improvements. game. “Nick […]
Nets already get chance to pay back Magic for loss in Brooklyn
One interesting aspect of the NBA schedule that will affect the NBA schedule to reduce travel is that it will sometimes play two games in a row against the same team at the same venue. The Nets have already done it once this year in back-to-back games against the Knicks at the Garden on the […]
Nets’ red-hot Dennis Schroder did not play due to personal reasons
The Nets were without their veteran leader after Thanksgiving. Dennis Schroder missed his team's 123-100 loss on Magic Friday night at Barclays Center for personal reasons. He played in the last two of the Nets' last four games on the road, scoring 31 points against the Warriors and 29 points against the Suns. Dennis Schroder […]
Nets get served a lesson from rebuild-success Magic
Hopefully the Nets were taking copious notes. Beyond the usual lessons they can learn from losses, the Magic embody much of what the Nets hope to eventually become and provided them with an ideal rebuilding blueprint to follow. They have a much different rebuild than the Magic, as evidenced by the Nets' 123-100 loss on […]
Nets’ let-it-fly mentality has been key to unexpected start
Jordi Fernandes' instructions to his team were certainly heeded. Let's fly. The Nets' 3-point prowess has been central to their 9-10 start to the season despite most predicting them to be last in the NBA. The first-year head coach, who wants to make that the identity of the offense, has emphasized that all season. They […]
Nets roll past Suns behind two-way player’s 30 points in Cam Thomas’ absence
PHOENIX — The Nets lost their leading scorer, but won the game. Shorthanded Brooklyn will be without Cam Thomas for at least three weeks with a hamstring injury. But they did enough to defeat Phoenix and old friend Kevin Durant 127-117 at Footprint Center. Dennis Schroder, who scored 29 points, hits a layup in the […]
Nets’ injuries piling up with Cam Thomas sidelined by hamstring
PHOENIX — The Nets will be without their leading scorer for the better part of a month. Cam Thomas was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain following an MRI scan on Tuesday. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Nets star Cam Thomas has been diagnosed with a strained left hamstring. NBAE (via Getty Images) […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas won’t play vs. Suns due to hamstring injury
PHOENIX — The Nets will be without their leading scorer against their old friend Kevin Durant on Wednesday against Phoenix. Cam Thomas joins a long list of players out with left hamstring soreness. Coach Jordi Fernandez pulled Thomas midway through the third quarter on Monday “to protect him from himself.” Cam Thomas shot Andrew Wiggins […]
Cam Johnson, Cam Thomas exit Nets’ win over Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO – The Nets have placed Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas on injured reserve after being ejected from Monday's win. Brooklyn was already without Nic Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons and Noah Clowney. However, Johnson sprained his right ankle in the first quarter when he landed on Draymond Green's foot, and was unable to […]