Nets’ Cam Thomas curiously absent for last shot in loss to Spurs
AUSTIN, Texas — When the Nets needed a scorer, their best scorer wasn’t in the game. It was just such a night for the Nets, who lost 122-115 in overtime to the Spurs on Sunday. Cam Thomas was the team’s leading scorer on the night with a team-high 31 points and five assists. He was […]
Struggling Nets give away late lead in overtime loss to West-worst Spurs
AUSTIN, Texas — The Nets took a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter against the second-worst team in basketball and took an even stronger lead in overtime. So what does that do for the Nets? The Nets lost in overtime 120-115 on Sunday in front of a crowd of 16,057 at the Moody Center that […]
Nets need to end struggles in back-to-back games
INDIANAPOLIS — Back-to-back has plagued the Nets all season. The sooner they start clearing that hurdle, the better. The Nets lost 121-100 to the Pacers on Saturday night, falling to 4-7 on the second night of a back-to-back. They will face the San Antonio Spurs, who need to advance in their division, on Sunday night […]
Nets ripped by Pacers as fading Play-In hopes take another hit
INDIANAPOLIS — This road trip won’t end soon for the Nets. Their slim play-in hopes may be over before this trip is over. Brooklyn lost to the Pacers 121-100 in front of a crowd of 17,009 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Nets (26-41) squandered a chance to move up the standings as they chased the last […]
Ben Simmons undergoes surgery after Nets shut him down for season
ORLANDO — Ben Simmons underwent a successful microscopic partial discectomy Thursday morning to relieve nerve impingement in his lower back. The procedure was performed by Dr. Timur Urakov in consultation with Dr. Barth Green of UHealth Jackson Memorial Medical Center. Simmons had already been suspended by the Nets for the remainder of the season, and […]
Cam Johnson has good night in return in rare Nets’ bright spot
ORLANDO, Fla. — Cam Johnson looked strong in his return from injury on Wednesday, but even his shot-making couldn’t save the Nets. Johnson, who had missed the past three games with a sprained right ankle, was a rare bright spot in the 114-106 loss to the Magic. Against the Magic, he played 28 minutes and […]
Nets give lackluster effort in disappointing loss to Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Returning to the same spot they thoroughly embarrassed just two weeks ago wasn’t enough incentive for the Nets to guard. I’m starting to wonder what’s going to happen. Brooklyn lost to the Magic 114-106 in front of a crowd of 18,846 at the Kier Center, their worst performance of the season. Mikal […]
Nets’ Dennis Schroder drawing praise from all corners
Dennis Schroder continues to garner accolades. The Nets point guard has appeared in 14 games and has improved since being acquired before the trade deadline. Since arriving in Brooklyn, Schroder has averaged 14.6 points and 5.9 assists, and his teammates have noticed improved ball movement with him in the lineup. Dennis Schroder drove in Darius […]
Nets have to keep up energy to avoid being ‘punked’ again
Nets center Nic Claxton certainly didn’t mince words. So did interim coach Kevin Ollie. They have revenge in their hearts. The Nets’ dwindling postseason ambitions probably necessitate it, too. After briefly returning to Brooklyn during a five-game road trip, the Nets will travel to Orlando to face the Magic on Wednesday. Nets center Nick Claxton […]
ABC nets 19.5 million viewers with Oscars broadcast
ABC’s Oscars broadcast on Sunday drew nearly 20 million viewers, more than last year’s total. By moving the start time an hour earlier, ABC drew 19.5 million viewers during the telecast. according to According to data from Nielsen Media Research, viewership increased by 1 million people from last year’s ceremony. This year’s Oscar buzz was […]